new game plus
Replay with bonuses
New game plus is a video game feature that lets players restart after completing the game while keeping some progress from their first playthrough—levels, equipment, abilities, or unlocked content.
The mode typically increases difficulty or reveals new story elements, rewarding mastery and encouraging replay: I'm doing a new game plus run to get the secret ending.
Making flat or equal
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- upgradesImproved replacement versions
- abilitiesPowers to perform
- statsNumerical information, abbreviated
perks · talents · growth · mastery · carryover · overpowered · character build · specialization
Elevated difficulty option
- hardcoreUncompromisingly devoted
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
- masterAuthority or controller
- permadeathIrreversible character termination
nightmare mode · brutal · punishing · handicap · survival · endurance · trial · gauntlet
Opportunity to restart unburdened
- alternate endingsDifferent ways stories conclude
- branching pathsDiverging route options
- completionistOne who finishes everything
- secretsConcealed information
exploration · speedrun · hundred percent · collectibles · player choice · replay value
Skin-applied beauty substances
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- concept artPreliminary design illustrations
- Easter eggsConcealed software features
leveling
Making flat or equal
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- upgradesImproved replacement versions
- abilitiesPowers to perform
stats · perks · talents · growth · mastery · carryover · overpowered · character build · specialization · proficiency
hard mode
Elevated difficulty option
permadeath · nightmare mode · brutal · punishing · handicap · survival · endurance · trial · gauntlet
carryover
Amount brought forward
- legacyWhat's passed down
- world stateOverall condition of everything
fresh start
Opportunity to restart unburdened
- alternate endingsDifferent ways stories conclude
- branching pathsDiverging route options
- completionistOne who finishes everything
secrets · exploration · speedrun · hundred percent · collectibles · player choice · replay value
cosmetics
Skin-applied beauty substances
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- concept artPreliminary design illustrations
new game plusfresh start
Opportunity to restart unburdened
clean slate · starting from scratch · factory reset · hard reset · permadeath
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