About this mod
Better Combat Evolved 2.0 is a combat overhaul mod which aims to add further depth, challenge, and reward to combat.
- Requirements
- Permissions and credits
- Changelogs
by
Chickenudoom & Dazedy, in association with Kukassin
Github Repository - Submit issues here

Tread lightly, Geralt of Rivia. These lands are not as you remember them - evil looms in the air, it nips at your heels... It may even gnaw on your skull. Your knowledge is vast, your blade is deadly - but it is not enough. Your knowledge must grow, your blade cannot dull! Human or Beast, a difference it makes not - for if those vile men do not get you, maybe the Nekkers will?
Good luck, White Wolf.
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Better Combat Evolved 2.0 is a combat overhaul mod which aims to add further depth, challenge, and reward to combat. It manipulates Player stats and abilities, as well as NPC stats and behavior to provide a rich and enjoyable combat experience. Difficulty is overall harder than an un-modded game, and makes clever use of statistical values, items, and the Player's intelligence to overcome Geralt's foes.
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!!!---BEFORE POSTING ANY "BUGS" OR ASKING QUESTIONS, REFER TO THE "HOW TO USE BETTER COMBAT EVOLVED 2.0" SECTION NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE---!!!
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Below is a full list of changes, please click on the spoilers to view them.
CHANGES TO GERALT
CHANGES TO ENEMIES
HOW TO USE BETTER COMBAT EVOLVED 2.0
- If you want to install BCEvolved2.0 into an EXISTING VANILLA SAVE, NG+, or HEARTS OF STONE ONLY, you MUST drink a Clearing Potion AFTER you've installed the mod. ***Clearing Potions have been made available throughout the game at EVERY Inn, and the price has been reduced from 1,000 to 300.***
- If you install BCEvolved 2.0 and create a BRAND NEW save, you do not need to do anything.
- If you want to use BCEvolved 2.0 but you are worried that your current save is damaged due to other mods, please download the optional file "Safedevelop" located in the files tab. READ THE README THAT IS INCLUDED!
- The best way to update BCEvolved 2.0 is to completely delete the old version before installing a new one. ***Make sure to aslo re-build your merged scripts if you have any***
- BCEvolved 2.0 does not modify any scripts in a fashion that could potentially break the Script Merger program. Merging our scripts does not require any extra steps or knowledge beyond reading the description of the Script Merger program. If you experience ANY issues while using mulitple scripted mods, it is most likely due to user error. Known mods that work perfectly if you've merged your mods properly: If you experience ANY issues while using these mods, you've made an error somewhere.
- ESGO
- Friendly HUD
- Preparations Mod
- Immersive Cam
***For those of you who have your console commands enabled, you can add a respec potion into your inventory by typing: additem ('Clearing Potion')***
RECOMMENDED MODS
Enemy Scaling and Gameplay Overhaul (ESGO)
ESGO works closely with BCEv2.0 and is a fantastic mod that adds several features to combat. Also every option included with ESGO can be turned on or off, and allows the user a lot of freedom for fine-tuning your gameplay difficulty.
Preparations Mod
Preparations mod makes Alchemy more challenging, yet enjoyable and introduces another level of resource management.
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COMPATIBILITY
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BCEvolved 2.0 edits SEVERAL .xml files, which makes it incompatible with a lot of mods. In spite of this, it includes several similar modifications to that of other popular mods.
Mods that change meshes/textures are 100% compatible with BCEvolved
Mods that only edit scripts can be merged together with SCRIPT MERGER.
