Borderlands 4 has confirmed that legendary drop rates are fixed across all difficulty levels, including UVHM, making farming for specific gear more efficient on easier modes, which may reduce the incentive to play higher difficulties until new features like invincible bosses and Pearlescents are introduced to encourage higher-level play.
Square Enix is releasing a revamped version of Final Fantasy Tactics called The Ivalice Chronicles, featuring modernized controls, improved UI, new difficulty levels, and quality-of-life enhancements to make the classic game more accessible and enjoyable for both new and returning players.
The Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake will feature a revised story, modernized UI, and new difficulty levels, including an easy mode called Dracky Quest. The PS5 version will have dedicated graphics and performance modes.
Atlus and Vanillaware have announced the day-one update V1.01 for Unicorn Overlord, introducing a new Normal difficulty level along with slight balance adjustments to all difficulty modes. Players will be able to transfer their progress from the demo to the final release after downloading the patch, which will be available at the game's release on March 8, 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
Koei Tecmo and Omega Force have released the version 1.03 update for Fate/Samurai Remnant, introducing new difficulty levels, "Apprentice" and "Fatal Sword," as well as the ability to play as Rogue Servants and other teams in "Battle Recollections." The update also includes an interview with the creators, revealing Saber's true name and discussing the design and characteristics of Yamato Takeru.
Larian Studios has revealed details about the difficulty levels in the upcoming video game Baldur's Gate 3. The game offers a beginner-friendly mode and a balanced mode for a moderate challenge. However, the hardest difficulty, Tactician mode, is designed to be brutally challenging, with enemy placement, environmental factors, and AI tactics that push players to their limits. The AI in Tactician mode is described as a "brutal DM" who will make players cry. The game's combat encounters are like puzzles, with additional enemies, environmental dangers, and different loadouts to increase the challenge. Players will need to use every advantage available to survive, and Larian Studios warns that players have only themselves to blame if they find the game too difficult. Baldur's Gate 3 will be released on August 3rd.
Peter Davis, a champion pen spinner, demonstrates 21 levels of difficulty in pen spinning in a Wired video. He starts with basic techniques like charging and wipers and moves on to more advanced maneuvers like threading and charge removal.
EA has revealed the accessibility and difficulty options for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, including control customization, subtitles and closed captions, and four difficulty levels. The game will also feature gameplay modifiers such as Slow Mode and a shortcut control. Jedi Grand Master is the most difficult option, while Story Mode offers little resistance from foes. The game's physical version will require a download.