Speedrunning Legend Crushes Baldur's Gate 3's Brutal Honour Mode in Record 40 Minutes Flat

Baldur's Gate 3's most challenging difficulty setting, Honour Mode, has been conquered by a speedrunner in under 40 minutes. The new game mode, introduced in Patch 5, features permadeath and blocks the ability to reload previous saves, demanding players demonstrate both skill and strategy to survive. Despite these daunting mechanics, speedrunner Chronos utilized established speedrunning tactics, plus a bit of risk management, to achieve a remarkable completion time. The run was marked by some tense moments, especially during the confrontation with the Netherbrain, which eventually succumbed to delayed fire damage. Following this impressive feat, Chronos also had to navigate the game's menus to locate and activate the 'Shining Honour' dice set, another challenge that was successfully met. Additionally, Baldur's Gate 3's latest update includes an expansive epilogue with an easter egg mentioning an Imp named Bing Bong.

Honour Mode is a high-stakes difficulty setting in Baldur's Gate 3 that implements permadeath and prohibits reloading previous saves, greatly intensifying the game's challenge and encouraging strategic gameplay.