Here are the key features of the new Hardcore Mode:

• You will fail more -- The difficulty of every Check goes up, bringing down your chances of success. Solving this case without being a Total Disaster Cop is even harder than normal.
• You’re going to be poorer -- You’ll have even less money, meaning there’s less for you to pick up. Better get used to picking up every scrap you can find…
• Prices have gone up – Pharmaceutical prices have gone up, which means failing costs you even more and they don’t heal you as much.
• You’ll need to turn to the hard stuff – Booze and cigarettes are going to help you a lot, sweet ciggys clearing your head and extra drink to build courage will become more of a necessity on this playthrough.
• Most treasured possessions – The few possessions you do have become more important, make sure to treasure what you have!
• You’ll have to think more carefully – The Thought Cabinet debuffs are more painful when you’re already liable to fail. One the flip side, the bonuses thoughts offer might push you down paths you wouldn’t otherwise take.
• You’ll level up faster – Failing builds character. You’ll gain extra token amounts of XP every time you finish a task and you’ll level faster and higher, if only marginally.