Since around the 25th hour, I’ve encountered maybe two or three groups of enemies that were relatively challenging. Literally everything else, including the Wayfaring Knight, poses no challenge whatsoever. Does anyone know how to modify the difficulty via the game’s files, or would anyone be willing to do people like myself a massive favor and create a mod?
The issue is rooted in the fact that all weapon types can punch through all armor types worn by NPCs, almost as if the armor weren’t even there. This happens fairly early on after Henry’s strength and combat skills are at around ~10 or above, and the rest of the game becomes a steamroll at that point. Several other people have pointed out the ridiculous power creep in the game. It’s nothing short of poor design, and I pray that someone knows how to address it via mod. 