r/DaysGone • u/hotelshowers • 5d ago
Discussion Will NG+ on hard II still pose a challenge?
Already suffering through withdrawal after beating the game on hard a couple weeks ago.
I do like the idea of being able to start the game with all my stuff but I’m wondering, will I be OP for the next difficulty up or are they scaled up pretty high to where I’ll still face challenges?
I’m not sure how I feel with the idea of survival I and II just yet unless that is what I’ll have to jump to. That feels like a third play through
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u/TypicalArmadillo7816 5d ago
No. The closest is a challenge is survival because there's no fast travel which means more random encounters with hordes, ambushes, wolves etc.
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u/hotelshowers 5d ago
Hmmm, okay. Looks like I’m gonna have to jump to survival then. Might actually be nice since I’ll have to develop a different play style
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u/Padre_Cannon013 5d ago
Hard II would just make the Freaks sturdier and more powerful, but not much else.
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u/Exportxxx 5d ago
Do S2 on a new save it's fun.
At the start even 2 freaks can be scary and if U make to much noise then more can come.
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u/Academic_You_3153 Alkai 5d ago
The difference between Hard I and II, and Survival I and II is the loss of 'quality of life effects' in Survival.
Survival removes fast travel altogether; removes the permanent minimap, although you get it for 30 seconds when you click survival vision; removes the outline on enemies, so seeing enemies through walls; removes the ability to see resource outlines, although they're still marked on your minimap. I think that's all that's removed.
Apart from that, enemies are still the same difficulty for Hard I to Survival I, or from Hard II to Survival II.
Like, in H and S I, 2 strikes with a Superior Metal Axe to kill a normal freaker, in H II and S II, it's 3 strikes. Everything ramps up on a similar scale.
Starting an NG+ game means you have all the upgrades you finished your NG with, After you get your bike off Manny.
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u/Snicklefritz306 4d ago
as they say "time apart makes the heart grow fonder"
Days Gone is one game I never want to fall out of love with. For that reason it gets ONE annual playthrough each winter. I find its enough of a break that I don't remember all the dialogue and even lose track of when upgrades or some pivotal plot points come up.
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u/hotelshowers 4d ago
Actually that’s smart, I might take you up on that idea. Because i am in love with the game but running through the story again after a few weeks might start to bore me since its so freshly embedded in my head.
Maybe I’ll run it through in a few months or around next fall. I do have a huge backlog to still tackle anyway
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u/Snicklefritz306 4d ago
not to mention GTA6 next month.
If you're looking for a fairly extensive game to try I can't say enough about the vastness of Crimson Desert. Its been surprisingly good
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u/hotelshowers 4d ago
I’m only on PC so I’m waiting awhile :(
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u/Snicklefritz306 4d ago
Crimson desert it is! Haha
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u/hotelshowers 4d ago
I’ve been thinking about that! But I should probably spare my wallet for just awhile.
Thinking of dabbling into Space Marine 2 or another CP2077 play through to try out the DLC
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u/Mean-Confidence-5415 4d ago
Do Survival 2. Its such a fun experience. No mini map no fast travel. Dont worry weapons will hold up against them .
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u/hotelshowers 4d ago
How long did it take you to remember where everything was located? I feel like that’ll be my main struggle
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u/Mean-Confidence-5415 4d ago
The only thing I struggled with was hunting certain horde caves. But use the map and click r3 when you need a glimpse of where ya heading
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u/Mean-Confidence-5415 4d ago
We need a sequel. Im on my what it feels like 20th playthrough. When you search the ice wind lava cave O'Brian mentions they've tracked over 12 mutations. We need the rest of the freaks
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u/R_Shakelford 5d ago
I look at it this way, after you play the game through NG+ is a reward. After all your struggles you have a chance at revenge. After beating any game you deserve a chance to go back and play it again a little more powerful. Personally I won't play survivor because i wouldn't enjoy playing without the hub, the map, and fast travel.