Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Mythic achievement requires Honour Mode clear
Unlike the PS5 Platinum trophy, the Xbox Mythic achievement for Baldur's Gate 3 forces players to beat Honour Mode, according to Game Rant.
Baldur's Gate 3 players on Xbox Series X/S must complete Honour Mode to earn the game's Mythic achievement, making it harder to unlock than the PS5 Platinum trophy, according to Game Rant. The Xbox Mythic achievement is tied to Foehammer, the achievement awarded for finishing Honour Mode.
The difference comes from how the achievement lists were assembled on each platform. Foehammer sits in the base achievement list on Xbox because Honour Mode was included when the game arrived on Xbox Series X/S on December 7, 2023. On PS5, the Foehammer trophy was added later as a DLC pack, so it is not required for the Platinum trophy.
Honour Mode is the game's toughest difficulty setting. It gives players a single save file, ends the run if the party is wiped out, and grants bosses legendary actions.
Xbox introduced Mythic achievements at the end of October as its equivalent to the PlayStation Platinum trophy, with automatic backdating for older titles. That system is what placed Baldur's Gate 3's Honour Mode requirement inside its top-tier achievement.
Background
Baldur's Gate 3 launched on August 3, 2023, and arrived on PS5 on September 6, 2023. Honour Mode was released on November 30, 2023, and Larian Studios added the Foehammer trophy as a DLC pack. Last year, Larian Studios revealed it is working on a new Divinity game.
Quick answers
Why is the Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Mythic achievement harder than the PS5 Platinum?
On Xbox, the Foehammer achievement for completing Honour Mode is part of the base list, so it counts toward the Mythic achievement. On PS5, Foehammer was added as a DLC pack and is not needed for the Platinum trophy.
What is Honour Mode in Baldur's Gate 3?
It gives players a single save file, ends the run on a party wipe, and gives bosses legendary actions.