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Difficulty Setting Differences and How to Change

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Digimon Story Time Stranger Difficulty Setting Differences and How to Change
Players can choose from Story, Balanced, Hard, Mega, and Mega+ difficulty settings in Digimon Story Time Stranger. See the differences in difficulty settings here and how to change the difficulty in this guide.

Difficulty Setting Differences

All Difficulties and Their Features

Difficulty Difference
Story ・For players interested in a story-first experience.
・Recommended for those who want to speed through battles to see what happens next.
・Allows players to retry battles in Invincibility Mode if defeated.
Balanced ・For players who want to experience a good mix of story and combat.
・This is the most evenly balanced of all game modes.
・Players can retry battles at a lower difficulty if defeated twice.
Hard ・For players who yearn for the thrill of tactical battles.
・Recommended for those who want to enjoy training and party composition.
・Players can retry battles at a lower difficulty if defeated twice.
Mega ・Enemy Digimon is more powerful and appear more.
・Optimal training and party composition are required.
Available only in New Game+
Mega+ ・Escape command is disabled.
・Items cannot be used in battle.
Available only in New Game+

Story Mode Reduces Enemy Damage

Story Mode reduces enemy damage and is recommended for those looking to experience the game's story. This difficulty mode also allows players to retry battles in Invincibility Mode.

Balanced Mode Uses Standard Settings

Balanced Mode uses the game's default settings and is recommended for those who want a fair fight in combat situations. Players can also retry battles at a reduced difficulty if defeated twice.

Hard Mode Increases Enemy Damage

Hard Mode is recommended for more experienced players who are looking to test their skills when it comes to turn-based combat and party composition. This difficulty mode requires players to note down their Digimon's Attribute and Elemental affinities further as damage dealt by enemies is stronger.

Mega Difficulty Increases Enemy Damage and Appearance on the Field

Mega Difficulty takes hard mode further by making enemy Digimon stronger and appear in greater numbers when on the field. Optimal party composition and training are required when tackling the game on this mode.

Mega+ Difficulty Disables Item Use and Escape Command

Mega+ Difficulty disables the ability to flee from battles and you also cannot use items in battle. This requires you to create team compositions and use Personality skills that allow you to recover HP.

How to Change Difficulty

Change Difficulty in the Settings Menu

When starting a new game, you have the option to choose the game's difficulty. You can also change this setting at any time when you pause the game or from the main menu by heading to the Options menu.

Difficulty Trophies

The Pinnacle of Existence

Trophy Requirement
Gold The Pinnacle of Existence
G: 90
Complete the game on Mega + difficulty.

The game has one difficulty trophy to obtain and it requires you to complete the game on Mega+ difficulty, the highest difficulty mode.

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