Difficulty in gaming is something that often comes under debate. While most games opt for a difficulty slider that can allow players to change how tough enemies are or how indestructible their character is, there are games that choose not to have a slider. These games stick with one difficulty, and do not allow players to have an easier or harder time with the game. The Soulsborne series developed byFromSoftware does not give players the option of an easy mode, and has faced some criticism over the years for this decision, withElden Ringbeing the latest game to have an easy mode debate revolving around it.
As with many FromSoftware games,Elden Ringhas players face difficult combat and bosses that can prove infuriating to many. Despite new gameplay additions and the developers claimingElden Ringwould be easier than past entries, it has still had many debating whether the game is too difficult for a wider audience. This has led fans to claim that the game is great as it is, while others believe that there should be an easy mode.
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WhetherElden Ringshould have an easy mode or not, a few fans decided to give the game one via a mod. Multiple mods have givenElden Ringan easy mode, with some giving enemies less damage and others making it so that Runes are not dropped upon death. However, seeing the game become easier through mods also made one player inclined to create their own mod, “Prepare to Die.” The mod gives enemies an increased amount of damage, taking their stats to New Game+ levels while leaving the player’s focus, health, and stamina the same.
The mod also lets enemies see and hear the player from much further, meaning that anyElden Ringplayer may have to adopt a stealthier style of gameplay, similar toSekiro: Shadows Die Twice. These changes mess with the game’s AI, meaning that players shouldn’t go online should they wish to play with the hard mode mod. TheElden Ringmodisn’t just about making enemies tougher though. It also means that players can’t warp between every site of grace, limiting the fast travel elements heavily.
Mods forElden Ringhave been slowly arriving to the game on PC in the weeks since its release, with fans seeking tounlock frame rates inElden Ringand change the way the game is played. For those looking to make the game easier or harder though,Elden Ringhas no official resource for difficulty sliders, and it seems like the developers won’t be adding them in even as pressure to do so grows.
Elden Ringis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
