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Baldur’s Gate 3keeps receiving patches to make the gaming experience smoother by removing glitches, improving balancing, and adding whole new features.Patch 5adds two entire game modes for fans to try out:Custom ModeandHonour Mode.
The latter will be of particular interest to fans who are ready to test their skills and play the deadliest, most challenging version ofBaldur’s Gate 3yet. But what exactly does this mode offer, and what do players get for completing it? Read on below to know what it entails and whether one is ready to take it on.
How To Activate Honour Mode in BG3?
Honour Mode is only available by starting a new game.One of the ideas behind it is removing all the exploits players use to make the game easier, whether they are fair or were put there intentionally by the devs.
It would not be right if players could play to the end of the game on Balanced difficulty and then switch to Honour Mode just before delivering the last blow to the final boss. So,select New Game in the opening menu, then scroll to the second-to-last icon on the right to start an Honour Mode game.
What Does Honour Mode Change?
As described in the game’s community notes and the warning before embarking on the journey, Honour Mode does all it can to make the game extremely hard:
What Happens If The Party Is Wiped Out?
If players fail a run in Honour Mode, they can continue their file in Custom Mode(where they can adjust numerous gameplay settings). However, they will not receive the reward for completing the game in Honour Mode.
What Are Legendary Actions?
Those familiar with the tabletop gamewill know what legendary actions are and can already imagine how they will translate to the gameplay.Bosses will now be able to perform special actions after another character’s turn, making encounters even harder and more unpredictable.
What Is The Action Economy?
Theaction economy simply refers to the number of actions players and allies have during a turn. With this point noting “towards the end of the game,” it perhaps has to do with builds that take advantage of bonus actions used to gain a dramatic advantage in later-game encounters.
What Is The Reward For Completing Honour Mode?
For beating the game,players receive a Golden D20 or the 20-sided die used for skill checks. It may seem inconsequential, but it is the permanent mark that the player bestedBaldur’s Gate 3’smost significant challenge.
Who Should Attempt Honour Mode?
If it is unclear by now, Honour Mode is intended for the most experienced players.It should not be attempted as a first run through the game. It will only serve to frustrate any player who tries.
