As the text when choosing a save file says, Hell Mode disables the ability for players to turn on God Mode which gradually makes things easier with each subsequent run.
With Hell Mode enabled, the Heat level, which translates to difficulty, is expanded from 20 to 25 as 5 heat is required during all runs in with Hell Mode enabled. The trophy will pop when youve beaten the Heart of Darkness in mission 4. There are 4 missions so you’ll need 44 16 heroes to enter the Darkest Dungeon at minimum. The Pact of Punishment requires Zagreus to chose from a variety of different conditions that make each run harder in exchange for better loot. A victorious mission in the Darkest Dungeon will remove all stress from all heroes in the estate No obstacles, surprises, scouting and/or cleansing in the Darkest Dungeon. It's important to note that when a save file is started with Hell Mode enabled, it cannot be disabled, so those who started a game with it and want to turn it off, simply need to start a new game in a different file.Īt its core, Hell Mode exists to make Hades harder by requiring the Pact of Punishment to be used right at the start of the game instead of after the player has completed their first run. As it says right at the start of the game when players decide which save slot to use, Hell Mode is not for the faint of heart, and Hades veterans are more likely to get enjoyment out of it rather than newcomers.
