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Wondering about the difficulty of Rise of the Ronin? Team Ninja’s previous games – Nioh, Wo Long – are touted as tough, challenging games. With this reputation, changing the difficulty might be a huge selling point for many, and naturally, the topic of difficulty is front and centre.
As with any game that features stamina-based combat, you might wonder about the difficulty and whether or not you can change it. The good news is there are plenty of difficulty options in Rise of the Ronin, but whether or not they end up meaningfully changing anything remains to be seen.
For more, make sure you read our guides covering the Rise of the Ronin release date and whether or not there is early access. Now, let’s look at the difficulty options in Rise of the Ronin.
Can you change the difficulty setting in Rise of the Ronin?
Yes, Rise of the Ronin has three difficulty settings to choose from. These are called Dawn, Dusk, and Twilight. These let you change the gameplay and make the experience less difficult overall. Since the options are changeable, this will come as a great relief to many.
In an FAQ on the official PlayStation page for Rise of the Ronin, the question regarding the options has been answered. The post reads: “Rise of the Ronin includes three modes: easy, normal and hard (referred to in-game as Dawn, Dusk and Twilight) that can be changed at any time. Selecting Dawn difficulty unlocks additional settings, including the option to increase Health recovery from Medicine, and reduce Ki loss from attacks.”
This might be the first time Team Ninja has incorporated a way to make the game easier. In what is easily a great step for accessibility, the three difficulty options can be changed at any time. Team Ninja also lets you customise options like changing how much health is restored when healing.
That’s all there is to know about Rise of the Ronin difficulty settings. If you’re as excited about this game as us, make sure you read our early impressions preview piece to learn more about the game. We played through a small section and as such are cautiously optimistic about what it has in store.
Rise of the Ronin difficulty FAQs
How do you change the difficulty?
We expect you can change the difficulty in the options menu. The FAQ above claims this can be changed at any time.
What options can you change in Rise of the Ronin?
Choosing ‘Dawn’ difficulty (easy mode) unlocks additional settings. These give you the option to increase Health recovery from healing and reduce Ki loss from attacks.
