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[[File:Hard-Mode.jpg|thumb|250px|A promotional image for ''Amnesia''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Hard Mode]]'''Hard Mode''' is a gameplay mode for ''[[Amnesia: The Dark Descent]]'' and the same game as part of ''[[Amnesia: Collection]]'' for the Xbox One. It is expected to be released for the PlayStation 4 version of ''Amnesia: Collection'' by the end of 2018.
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[[File:Hard-Mode.jpg|thumb|250px|A promotional image for ''Amnesia''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Hard Mode]]'''Hard Mode''' is one of two gameplay modes for ''[[Amnesia: The Dark Descent]]'', (the other being [[Normal mode]]) and the same game as part of ''[[Amnesia: Collection]]'' for the Xbox One. It is expected to be released for the PlayStation 4 version of ''Amnesia: Collection'' by the end of 2018.
   
 
== Release ==
 
== Release ==
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== Differences ==
 
== Differences ==
Far more difficult from normal mode, Hard Mode has the following differences:
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Far more difficult than normal mode, ''Hard Mode'' has the following differences:
 
* Autosaves are disabled, and manual saving costs 4 [[Tinderbox|tinderboxes]].
 
* Autosaves are disabled, and manual saving costs 4 [[Tinderbox|tinderboxes]].
 
* [[Sanity]] dropping to zero results in death.
 
* [[Sanity]] dropping to zero results in death.
* Less [[Oil|oil]] and tinderboxes throughout the levels.
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* The amount of [[Oil|oil]] and tinderboxes throughout the levels has been drastically reduced.
 
* Monsters are faster, spot the player more easily, deal more damage and stay around for longer.
 
* Monsters are faster, spot the player more easily, deal more damage and stay around for longer.
 
* There is no danger music when the monsters are near (though the monsters themselves still make audible noises).
 
* There is no danger music when the monsters are near (though the monsters themselves still make audible noises).
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== Tinderboxes ==
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The amount of tinderboxes has been reduced from 151 to 20. Saving the game costs 4 tinderboxes, making it possible to save the game a maximum amount of 5 times, assuming that the player finds all tinderboxes.
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These are the tinderboxes that can be found in hard mode:
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*In the [[Rainy Hall]], a tinderbox can be found in a closet on the left side opposite a door to a small room.<sup>(1)</sup>
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*The next tinderbox can be found in a tiny, dark room with a knights armor in it, on the right side of the room you reach before the area where you enter the [[Old Archives]].<sup>(2)</sup>
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*In the first room to your right after entering the Old Archives, two tinderboxes can be found.<sup>(3 & 4)</sup>
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*In the [[Entrance Hall]], in the corridor leading to the entrance, a tinderbox can be found on a bookshelf.<sup>(5)</sup>
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*In the "Catalogues" room in the [[Archives]], to your immediate left after entering, a tinderbox can be found in a desk.<sup>(6)</sup>
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*In the [[Laboratory]], near the well with the [[Kaernk]] in it, a tinderbox can be found on a bookshelf on the very left.<sup>(7)</sup>
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*In the [[Refinery]], if you stand in the room with the large table and face the hole in the wall, a tinderbox can be found on a bookshelf in the room to your right.<sup>(8)</sup>
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*In the [[Machine Room]], a tinderbox can be found in a chest in the room where you place the rods.<sup>(9)</sup>
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*In the [[Prison|Prison - Southern Block]], a tinderbox can be found in the cell that's closest to the cell where you escape to the northern block.<sup>(10)</sup>
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*In the storage in the northern block, two tinderboxes can be found, one in a chest and one on a shelf.<sup>(11 & 12)</sup>
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*In the first room on the left in the [[Control Room]], one tinderbox can be found.<sup>(13)</sup>
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*To the right immediately as you enter the [[Cistern]], a tinderbox sits on top of a couple of boxes on a raised part of the ground.<sup>(14)</sup>
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*In the [[Morgue]], in the room with the dead body from where you get the vaccine, you can find a tinderbox in a bookshelf.<sup>(15)</sup>
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*Take the first right as soon as you enter the [[Sewer]], and follow the corridor until you see a large pipe sticking out of the wall. A tinderbox can be found inside of the pipe.<sup>(16)</sup>
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*In the room to the right in the [[Choir Entrance]], a tinderbox can be found on a table.<sup>(17)</sup>
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*In the [[Choir - Main Hall]], follow the wall to the right from the entrance. A tinderbox sits in the corner between the wall and the pit.<sup>(18)</sup>
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*In the [[Transept]], one tinderbox can be found in the room with the strappado. It is the room on the left.<sup>(19)</sup>
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*In the [[Cells]], after escaping from your own cell, head into the cell in front of you. An event will trigger, and when you come to, a dead body will be in front of you. One tinderbox can be found on the left side of the bed frame he is slouched over.<sup>(20)</sup>
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== Achievement ==
   
 
[[File:Masochist.png|thumb|The "Masochist" achievement]]Beating Hard Mode will unlock the "[[Masochist]]" [[Achievements|achievement]]. However, this mode affects the "[[Illuminatus]]" achievement, which cannot be earned during gameplay in Hard Mode as the mode reduces the amount of [[tinderbox|tinderboxes]] throughout the level.
 
[[File:Masochist.png|thumb|The "Masochist" achievement]]Beating Hard Mode will unlock the "[[Masochist]]" [[Achievements|achievement]]. However, this mode affects the "[[Illuminatus]]" achievement, which cannot be earned during gameplay in Hard Mode as the mode reduces the amount of [[tinderbox|tinderboxes]] throughout the level.

Revision as of 12:21, 4 October 2018

Hard-Mode

A promotional image for Amnesia's Hard Mode

Hard Mode is one of two gameplay modes for Amnesia: The Dark Descent, (the other being Normal mode) and the same game as part of Amnesia: Collection for the Xbox One. It is expected to be released for the PlayStation 4 version of Amnesia: Collection by the end of 2018.

Release

Hard Mode was announced by Frictional Games to be released with the Xbox One edition of Amnesia: Collection on September 21st, 2018. It was released for Xbox One and PC on September 28th, 2018; however a bug in the PC version forced Frictional Games to remove the feature, which was re-added on October 2nd, 2018.

Differences

Far more difficult than normal mode, Hard Mode has the following differences:

  • Autosaves are disabled, and manual saving costs 4 tinderboxes.
  • Sanity dropping to zero results in death.
  • The amount of oil and tinderboxes throughout the levels has been drastically reduced.
  • Monsters are faster, spot the player more easily, deal more damage and stay around for longer.
  • There is no danger music when the monsters are near (though the monsters themselves still make audible noises).

Tinderboxes

The amount of tinderboxes has been reduced from 151 to 20. Saving the game costs 4 tinderboxes, making it possible to save the game a maximum amount of 5 times, assuming that the player finds all tinderboxes. These are the tinderboxes that can be found in hard mode:

  • In the Rainy Hall, a tinderbox can be found in a closet on the left side opposite a door to a small room.(1)
  • The next tinderbox can be found in a tiny, dark room with a knights armor in it, on the right side of the room you reach before the area where you enter the Old Archives.(2)
  • In the first room to your right after entering the Old Archives, two tinderboxes can be found.(3 & 4)
  • In the Entrance Hall, in the corridor leading to the entrance, a tinderbox can be found on a bookshelf.(5)
  • In the "Catalogues" room in the Archives, to your immediate left after entering, a tinderbox can be found in a desk.(6)
  • In the Laboratory, near the well with the Kaernk in it, a tinderbox can be found on a bookshelf on the very left.(7)
  • In the Refinery, if you stand in the room with the large table and face the hole in the wall, a tinderbox can be found on a bookshelf in the room to your right.(8)
  • In the Machine Room, a tinderbox can be found in a chest in the room where you place the rods.(9)
  • In the Prison - Southern Block, a tinderbox can be found in the cell that's closest to the cell where you escape to the northern block.(10)
  • In the storage in the northern block, two tinderboxes can be found, one in a chest and one on a shelf.(11 & 12)
  • In the first room on the left in the Control Room, one tinderbox can be found.(13)
  • To the right immediately as you enter the Cistern, a tinderbox sits on top of a couple of boxes on a raised part of the ground.(14)
  • In the Morgue, in the room with the dead body from where you get the vaccine, you can find a tinderbox in a bookshelf.(15)
  • Take the first right as soon as you enter the Sewer, and follow the corridor until you see a large pipe sticking out of the wall. A tinderbox can be found inside of the pipe.(16)
  • In the room to the right in the Choir Entrance, a tinderbox can be found on a table.(17)
  • In the Choir - Main Hall, follow the wall to the right from the entrance. A tinderbox sits in the corner between the wall and the pit.(18)
  • In the Transept, one tinderbox can be found in the room with the strappado. It is the room on the left.(19)
  • In the Cells, after escaping from your own cell, head into the cell in front of you. An event will trigger, and when you come to, a dead body will be in front of you. One tinderbox can be found on the left side of the bed frame he is slouched over.(20)

Achievement

Masochist

The "Masochist" achievement

Beating Hard Mode will unlock the "Masochist" achievement. However, this mode affects the "Illuminatus" achievement, which cannot be earned during gameplay in Hard Mode as the mode reduces the amount of tinderboxes throughout the level.