Dying as a Hardcore in Diablo 2 looks different, in comparison with dying as a Hardcore, in Diablo 3.
Can someone provide the principal consequences in dying as a Hardcore in Diablo 3?
extra: Can I delete, from my heroes list, my hardcore hero? or must I keep him there for some reason?
Best Answer
Hardcore is actually very similar to Diablo II, there are a few differences but dying isn't one of them. Death is still permanent.
The main differences are:
The video below does a good job of summarizing most of the effects of death as a hardcore character in Diablo III.
Behaviors returning from Diablo II