All articles tagged with #game difficulty
The final boss in Clair Obscur was easier than planned because players engaged heavily with side quests, leading to higher character levels and a less challenging fight. Developers underestimated how much players would explore and complete optional content, which affected the intended difficulty of the game’s climax.
The article provides hints, discussion, and details about the NYT Connections puzzle for December 30, 2025, including difficulty level, solving tips, and community engagement.
The latest patch for Hollow Knight: Silksong nerfs the Muckmaggots to make the game less punishing, improves controller support, updates Chinese translation, and includes various bug fixes and gameplay tweaks, with console updates coming soon.
Silksong's latest update publicly fixes the Savage Beastfly boss's issue of remaining in lava, addressing one of the game's most hated and challenging NPCs, though the overall difficulty and design of the boss remain controversial among players.
Diaphone released a new difficulty tier list for the 2XKO closed beta, ranking all nine characters from easiest to hardest for new players, with Darius, Illaoi, and Braum being the easiest, and Ekko, Jinx, and Yasuo the most challenging, though all are manageable with a simple game plan.
Bungie's recent change to Destiny 2 makes all raids harder by imposing a -5 power disadvantage, sparking controversy. While intended to increase challenge and mix up strategies, many players, especially casual ones, find it makes raiding more exhausting and less accessible. The community is divided, with some supporting the increased difficulty and others criticizing it as an artificial and frustrating change. Bungie is open to feedback and may reconsider based on player data.
Helldivers 2 players are frustrated with the new Dark Fluid mission, citing severe bugs and unbalanced difficulty that make it nearly impossible to complete. Many believe the developers did not adequately playtest the mission, as even experienced players and streamers struggle with it. Despite the issues, players have a limited time to try the mission before it is removed with the destruction of Meridia.
Helldivers 2 players are frustrated with a new major order mission that requires destroying a planet by deploying weaponized Dark Fluid, as it becomes nearly impossible on higher difficulties due to overwhelming swarms of enemies. Fans are questioning whether the issue is a bug or a lack of proper playtesting by Arrowhead Game Studios.
Initially frustrated by the difficulty spikes in Animal Well, the author considered abandoning the game. However, after completing the first ending and discovering a crucial upgrade tied to their numerous in-game deaths, they gained a newfound appreciation for the game's design and are now committed to achieving 100 percent completion.
Sony has filed a patent for adaptive difficulty calibration in PlayStation games, which would adjust the game difficulty in real-time based on the player's skill level. The patent suggests that Sony would collect data from players to provide a more satisfying gaming experience by either increasing or reducing the difficulty level. The technology could involve changing parameters such as player abilities, enemy numbers, and more. While the technology is still in development, it showcases Sony's interest in enhancing gameplay experiences for players.
The Va'ruun Inflictor weapon in the game Starfield is significantly overpowered, outperforming all other weapons by a wide margin. Its high base stats, combined with its ability to benefit from multiple upgrades and mods, make it a devastatingly powerful weapon that can easily defeat any enemy. The weapon's high DPS, knockdown effect, and ability to split shots into three beams without sacrificing accuracy or range make it a game-breaking weapon. Players are calling for the weapon to be nerfed to maintain game balance.
Despite the popularity of the Pikmin series, the games have not sold as well as other Nintendo franchises. Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Pikmin, speculates that the real-time strategy gameplay and the emotional attachment to the characters may make the games difficult for some players. However, he believes that the franchise's strength lies in its relationship with mortality and the challenge it presents. Nintendo aims to maintain the unique depth of gameplay in Pikmin 4 while addressing control challenges to make it more accessible. Additionally, Niantic has released a mobile AR game called Pikmin Bloom, which is still being supported.