Dragon’s Dogma 2’s developers have confirmed that a Hard Mode is in development, responding to a frequent request from players. The announcement matters because it suggests Capcom plans to add a more demanding way to experience the action RPG after launch.

The confirmation was made in a message from the development team, which said it was “working on a Hard Mode” but did not give a release date or explain its exact rules. Hard Mode is expected to offer tougher gameplay for players who have found the existing difficulty insufficient, though its final features have not yet been detailed.