Hi!
Just sharing my thought on difficulties- i am running pure/ hard run.
I started playing a nightmare mod, but quickly realized that without any previous runs, progressing through the first fight against normal monsters was nearly impossible. While I understand that this may have been intended as a challenge, it seems to be the case for most of the 4-6 hours I've spent on this game so far. The fights don't get any easier, and the protagonist feels weaker than ever when facing challenges at the same level.
I do appreciate the mechanics of limited resources and non-respawning monsters, as they add an interesting aspect to the gameplay. It discourages excessive grinding for levels and introduces a strategic element. However, I found very little to counterbalance these mechanics.
At its current stage, it feels like the game incentivizes the use of cheats or other methods to progress through hard or nightmare mode. This poses a challenge for players like myself who genuinely want to beat the game in its difficult settings but have limited options to do so. I wanted to highlight this issue, as there may be other players who share the same desire for a challenging experience but find themselves restricted in their ability to progress.