That's a baseless rumor. I believe a developer has stated that it's not true.
Oh god, if you're right and it isn't true, then jesus. That takes a LOT of the precieved challenge (read: tedium) I had felt about hardcoe away. Which is a good thing.
Man.. now I really can't wait to play hardcoe mode! It seems so much more managable now! yes difficult, but not tediously difficult like having to run everywhere would be
