Far Cry 2 Hardcore Mode

Ubisoft have emailed us some information regarding Hardcore mode. Details below.

A lot of questions have been raised on the forums about a hardcore mode feature. Today we are happy to confirm that you will be able to enjoy this new mode on all platforms with our next wave of patches.

The hardcore mode has been designed as an answer to a community request. When designing the multiplayer game our team wanted to provide a balanced experience for most gamers. However some players were seeking and expecting a more realistic experience.

The addition of a “hardcore” setting, available in every game mode, will have many consequences: A new damage model will be applied with increased damage for all weapons.

All weapons have been rebalanced on normal mode, and on hardcore mode.

Enemy names will disappear after the spawning invincibility period is over (A shield is displayed above a player’s head for a few second to show that he is invincible).

A new option will allow you to tweak spawning time (but not spawning rate).

A new search option will be available in multiplayer to allow you to find games that are playing on hardcore mode.

Hardcore mode will include a new increased damage model and all weapons will be rebalanced as well. You will even be able to do things like change the spawn time in multiplayer mode. At the moment there's no word on exactly when the Hardcore patch will be released.

The "Hardcore"-Mode will be available on all platforms, PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Because of many community requests of a more realistic game there is the answer. But what is the so called "Hardcore"-Mode?

• A new damage model will be applied with increased damage for all weapons.
• All weapons have been rebalanced on normal mode, and on hardcore mode.
• Enemy names will disappear after the spawning invincibility period is over (A shield is displayed above a player’s head for a few second to show that he is invincible).
• A new option will allow you to tweak spawning time (but not spawning rate).
• A new search option will be available in multiplayer to allow you to find games that are playing on hardcore mode.