The Challenge of Episode 3

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Aside from some minor frustrations, I've really been enjoying my playthrough of episode three so far. I most of all appreciate just how much of a problem the cold is when playing on hardened difficulty while traversing Pleasant Valley, even with a decent set of clothing. It makes the story that much more enjoyable to play and heightens the stakes of every moment in the story. Granted, there are lots of free infinite fire sources and firewood and coal aplenty, but the challenge is still there and it makes me wonder where that challenge was for episodes 1 and 2.

[RegentRelic]

It is just all around colder in pleasant valley. Even though you get better clothing in episode three then one and two the threat of freezing is much more real.

[Martin Prchal]

My guess is they are assuming you have played the first two episodes and you are ready for something a bit harder. I really enjoyed it too, even though those timberwolves almost game me nightmares.