That was in the 1.4.1 version. Updating to 1.4.2 with the hotfix addresses it. Keep in mind that 1.4.2 changed a number of things as well with items (clearer descriptions, more variety, effectiveness tweaks, etc) and post-combat results (item drop rates are 25% of what they were prior, armor drop rate is considerably lower, potions and magic potions are required and consumed to rescue maidens)
Like every secret spot (there's one for each general area) there's an item there which gives some general lore and a unique image which will show up in the church basement after you interact with it.
Bring up the menu, select Items, then move over to key items at the top row. Easy mode is in there. use that and you'll get a choice option come up. Select yes.
Maybe, just maybe read the reply someone gave to the last time you asked this, on this page of the thread, within the last week...
Borderline is the best you can get with the transparency setting. For it to be invisible you need to turn it off.
Ah, misinterpretation on my part. Unfortunately the same answer applies. You can't get it fully opaque due to the fact that there are required areas that get covered up by the portrait.
Couldn't find any mention of the password in the Demon area so dug around the Map files and found it in Map045.
