After months of waiting, Square Enix has finally added Critical Mode to Kingdom Hearts 3, along with a New Game Plus option that lets players bring all of their Keyblades to a new playthrough. Many who played the third installment in this well-loved but incredibly convoluted franchise felt that the game was too easy, even in Proud Mode, so adding Critical Mode as a free update was a wise move.
So how does Critical Mode differ from the main game, aside from tougher enemies? For one thing, players will start with their HP and MP halved, making spells tougher to cast along with being easier to kill. Thankfully, there are also some new abilities to help players out, so it won't be impossible. Just expect to die a lot, even in the tutorial boss.
Here's an overview of the game from Square Enix (Via Gematsu):
In this update, players can embark on–or relive–the adventure of a lifetime with Sora and friends in the all-new Critical Mode, an additional high-difficulty mode that will challenge players in their fight against the darkness.
Critical Mode will challenge even the most skilled Keyblade wielder to be more tactical as they battle formidable foes. In this new mode:
· Maximum HP and MP are halved.
· The frequency of situation commands and magic is lowered.
· Sora can perform new abilities exclusive to this harder difficulty mode.
Additionally, this update adds the feature for players to carry over their Keyblades to a new game. Keyblades that are carried over will return to their default strength, but through this optional feature, players can utilize Keyblades otherwise not obtained until later in the game from the beginning.
Kingdom Hearts 3 is available now on PS4 and Xbox One. DLC for the game will likely be announced by the end of the year.
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