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Final Fantasy 16 (FF16) has 3 difficulty levels that tailor players' gameplay experience. Read on to see the difference between difficulty levels, how to change difficulty settings, as well as the best difficulty level to play on!
List of Contents
| Difficulty Levels | |
|---|---|
| Easy | Story Focus |
| Normal | Action Focus |
| Hard Unlocked Post Game |
Final Fantasy Mode |
There are a total of three modes of difficulty. Two of them, Story and Action focused mode, are available upon playing the game the first time. Final Fantasy Mode only becomes available once you've beaten the game.
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| Explanation | ・Easily defeat enemies by spamming buttons ┗Timely Accessories are equipped from start ┗Healing and Evading are done automatically ・Enemies are weaker |
|---|
Story Focused is a mode where players start with TImely Accessories equipped to help them out in battle with automatic reactions during combat. Enemies will have lesser HP and have weaker attacks, allowing players to defeat them quickly and progress the story faster.
In the Story Focused Mode, tools that make FF16's fast-paced combat system easier called the Timely Accessories are enabled.
One of these accessories slows time down you're about to get hit by an enemy attack, allowing you to react and evade via Quick Time Events. Another allows you to execute complex ability combinations by pressing a single button. One of the accessories even fully automates evasion altogether!
| Explanation | ・A mode that lets you enjoy the story and the combat ・Enemies are at normal difficulty |
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The Action Focused Mode is the standard mode of the game, meant for players who are comfortable with action games.
In this mode, the Timely Accessories that make gameplay easier are not automatically equipped. However, the player can still equip a combination of these accessories in-game in case they want to adjust the difficulty to their liking.
Should You Choose Story Focused or Action Focused Mode?
| Explanation | ・A feature that is unlocked upon beating Story Focused or Action Focused mode ┗You will need to have saved data of one of the two ┗Eikons and items, etc will carry over ・Enemies are much more difficult ・The main character's level cap is raised to 100 ┗Your previous level will carry over ・You will be able to craft a new weapon (Ultima) ・You can skip the prologue chapter |
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Final Fantasy Mode only becomes available in New Game Plus upon completing the game in either of the two modes. In this mode, enemies have higher health and damage, and it caps Clive's level to only level 100.
You'll be able to carry over your unlocked Abilities, your Level and EXP, Gil, Items, and Equipment. The main thing to focus in Final Fantasy Mode is crafting an Ultima Weapon, which is only available in this mode.
Difficulty modes can also be changed in-game via the settings menu. Go to "Menu" > "System" > "Game Settings", and change the gameplay mode from there. Do note that players cannot switch between modes during combat.
List of Controls and Best Settings to Use
After starting a saved file on Final Fantasy Mode post-game, you will not be able to change the difficulty on that file.
Upon playing the game for the first time, you'll be prompted to choose between Story or Action Focused before proceeding. Final Fantasy Mode will not be available here since you've only just started playing the game.
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