In the authentic experience offered by Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, several helpful features have been removed to enhance realism. Among them, the player no longer has access to a compass or a precise location marker on the map, making exploration more challenging and immersive. While the compass still appears at the top of the screen, it only displays the cardinal directions without labels for clarity.
In the game, players can still explore the map, but without specifically asking an NPC about Henry’s location, they will remain unaware of it. Consequently, navigating in Hardcore Mode for KCD2 requires players to develop skills such as using natural indicators like the sun, stars, and recognizable landmarks.
On the compass, the bold lines stand for the primary directions – North, East, South, and West. The lighter lines signify the intermediate ones, including Southeast (SE), Northeast (NE), Southwest (SW), and Northwest (NW).
How To Navigate Using The Sun In KCD2
In everyday situations, it’s possible to determine the cardinal directions with the aid of the sun, yet since Henry lacks the ability to use sticks, he must instead depend on the hour of the day for assistance.
Just as the sun ascends in the eastern horizon and descends towards the western one, players can employ the shifting of shadows to navigate their surroundings. In the morning, the shadow will generally stretch westward, at noon it points northward, and during later hours, it will extend eastward. This rule applies to many locations in the Northern Hemisphere.
| Time | Shadows Point |
|---|---|
| 06:00 | Between SW & W |
| 08:00 | Just past W toward NW |
| 10:00 | NW |
| 12:00 | Between NW & N |
| 13:00 | N |
| 16:00 | E |
| 18:00 | Between E & SE |
| 20:00 | Almost SE |
To utilize the advanced time setting and determine the time, simply observe the direction in which Henry’s shadow points. Then, using the table provided as a reference, players can deduce other directions once they have figured out one.
As a devoted gamer, I always keep an eye on the bold lines etched on my Hardcore Mode compass. These thick lines serve as my guide, indicating the four primary directions – North, South, East, and West.
- Turn right/clockwise to cycle through the directions in the following order: N-E-S-W
How To Navigate Using The Stars In KCD2
When Henry ventures out under cover of darkness, he’ll need to rely on the stars and constellations as his guides. Regardless of a player’s initial knowledge about astronomy, navigating using the stars in KCD2 to locate north becomes an achievable and incredibly gratifying skill.
Finding The Big Dipper In KCD2
To ultimately locate the North Star, players might initially search for the constellation known as either The Big Dipper or The Plough. This constellation has three exceptionally bright stars forming its handle, followed by four additional stars that roughly form a rectangular shape. Notably, the top right of these four stars is also quite bright and exhibits a subtle orange hue.
At this point, players will know they are generally looking north, which may be enough to go off.
Finding The Little Dipper & The North Star In KCD2
Starting from the upper right star in the Big Dipper constellation, trace a mental line upward and to your right. If all goes well, you should spot another radiant star with an orange hue. This particular star is famously recognized as The North Star or Polaris.
The stars situated at the head of the Big Dipper constellation, often referred to as its “tips” or “ends,” guide stargazers towards Polaris, earning them the name ‘The Guides.’
To verify this, glance to your left and see if you can spot the handle of either the Little Dipper (or Ursa Minor). You ought to notice there are additional two stars within the handle, followed by a rectangle shaped by four other stars.
Other Ways To Navigate In Hardcore Mode For KCD2
When the sky is cloudy, making it impossible for the sun and stars to guide us, fortunately, we have alternative methods to read a map when playing in Hardcore Mode.
Ask NPCs For Directions To Mark Henry’s Map Location
In the updated version of Hardcore Mode, there’s a fresh addition that allows Henry to request help from passersby for directions. This action will then highlight his location on the map, giving players clarity about their current position.
By examining landmarks near them on a map, they can determine their cardinal directions and choose the appropriate direction to proceed.
The Bashful negative Perk for Hardcore Mode disables the ability to ask for directions.
Use Landmarks Such As Trosky Castle Or Kuttenberg
As you traverse the territories of medieval Bohemia, you’ll grow increasingly accustomed to your environment. For now, though, why not take some time to learn a few notable landmarks and their appearances from different angles?
Trosky Castle serves as an excellent illustration, standing prominently on the initial map. Familiarizing yourself with its appearance from all directions – north, south, east, and west – will aid in navigating your surroundings effectively.
Moss Only Grows On The North Side
In the Northern Hemisphere, moss and lichen usually thrive on the side of rocks and trees that receives less sunlight during the day, which is typically the northern side. So, if adventurers find themselves lost in a densely shaded woodland like Trosky, they can search for large rocks and tree trunks to help determine north by looking for the areas where moss and lichen grow most abundantly.
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