

“Honour Mode” is the HARDCORE MODE of the game. … It’s a similar story for many of the game’s ‘surfaces’, and textures have been improved as well. The physics engine has been changed for the Definitive Edition and numerous improvements have been made, making the game up to four times faster in certain areas. The reasons for the differences run deeper than hardware. What is the difference between definitive and classic Divinity 2? NPCs get -20% Vitality, -30% Damage, -30% Armor, -30% Magic Armor, 15% penalty to Chances to Hit. The player gets +50% Vitality, +50% Damage, +30% Armor, +30 Magic Armor, 5% boost to Chances to Hit, 5% boost to Dodge. This page shows the notes from the developers about these exact changes, so the player can discern which is best for him/her.

There are now Explorer Mode, Classic Mode, Tactician Mode and Honor Mode.

The new mode was developed as one of Divinity: Original Sin II’s Kickstarter stretch goals and let’s players use the “combat and roleplaying systems” of Divinity to create their own tabletop RPG campaigns. There are also “pre-built settings and character models” included to help assemble encounters with hostile and friendly NPCs alike. Game masters “can choose from a wide array of campaign maps or upload their own images,” according to developer Larian Studios. The developer of Divinity: Original Sin II has revealed new details on the game’s upcoming Game Master mode.
