Talk:NPC/@comment-98.161.16.128-20130504215819/@comment-93.109.43.181-20130506035620

Dude, Hard Mode and Hardcore Mode are not the same thing. http://terraria.wikia.com/wiki/Hardcore_Mode

http://terraria.wikia.com/wiki/Hard_Mode

So while you probably will die from the tougher monsters, if you played on softcore mode before, you'll continue doing so after defeating the Wall of Flesh.