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InFallout: New Vegas, players are given five different difficulty options, ranging from very easy to very hard, as well as a Hardcore Mode. This mode takes away a lot of features that make the game easier, such as ammunition now having weight, not being immediately healed from Stimpaks, and more.
Before you take on thechallenge of Hardcore Mode, you might be wondering what rewards you’re able to get from completing the game in this mode. In this guide, we will go over what comes with the mode, and what you can get by completing the whole game in it.
What Does Hardcore Mode Include in Fallout: New Vegas?
The purpose of Hardcore Mode inFallout: New Vegasis to make the game much morerealistic. With this, the following features will be present:
With all of these added features, Hardcore Mode can truly be asignificant challenge, especially for players who are new to theFalloutworld. With this in mind, there are those who prefer to play Hardcore Mode for the challenge, but some are looking for a reward. So, what does completing Hardcore Mode inFallout: New Vegasgive you?
Hardcore Mode Rewards in Fallout: New Vegas
First of all, when playing in Hardcore Mode, you’ll only get the rewards if you play through theentire gamein the mode. If you turn off the Hardcore setting, you can still switch back to Hardcore Mode, but you won’t get any achievements or rewards. If you’re able to successfully do this, here’s everything you’ll get:
And, unfortunately, that’s about it. You’ll only receive thistrophyupon completing the entire game through Hardcore Mode, so most of the time, it’s really suggested you play through this mode if you just prefer the challenge. Or, you just want some bragging rights. To ensure you get this achievement, ensure you choose Hardcore Mode just after leavingDoc Mitchell’s house, and make sure not to change your difficulty settings from the options menu throughout the entire game.
Even though this is all you will get from Hardcore Mode, if you are a diehard fan of Fallout, playing in this mode can actually be incredibly fun, along withenhancing the game with mods.
