: Weapons require less frequent repairs, and quest acceptance is more streamlined.

: The core loop remains the series' biggest draw, featuring brutal, weighty melee combat and detailed "gore-heavy" dismemberment.

: On modern consoles like the Xbox Series X, the game benefits from an FPS boost, running at a smooth 60 frames per second, which significantly improves the feel of melee combat.

: Throwables and alcohol no longer take up primary weapon slots, making exploration more fluid.