Talk:Hard Mode/@comment-24025453-20160210210955/@comment-24025453-20160222083920

Thanks. I've been trying to decide if, after beating the game for the first time on Normal, I'm going to do New Game Plus or Hard.

If you switch to Hard after beating the game, do you still have access to the Rift Stone that takes you to Ur-Dragon and does The Black Cat still sell Portcrystals? Or do I have to complete the game on Hard at least once and then begin a New Game Plus from my Hard completed save to have access to those and other NG+ specific bonuses?