☆ Earn bonuses before you start the DLC.
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Tales of Arise has several difficulty modes to choose from that you can change in-game when outside of battle. Read on to learn the differences between the Difficulty Modes, which difficulty to choose, and also how to change difficulties.
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| Difficulty Modes | In-game Description |
|---|---|
| Story | Recommended for players who come to RPGs for the story first and combat second, letting them focus on enjoying the plot and characters. |
| Normal | The standard difficulty level. Recommended for players who enjoy both story and combat alike, offering fights that are balanced just right. |
| Moderate | Recommended for players who find Normal mode too easy, making for tougher fights that offer increased Combat Points to boot. |
| Hard | Recommended for players seeking an even greater challenge. Enemies hit harder and there are even more Combat Points up for grabs. |
| Difficulty Modes | In-game Description |
|---|---|
| Very Easy | Recommended for action game novices and players who want to breeze through battle while still enjoying the thrills of combat. |
| Unknown | Recommended for those looking for the fights of their lives. One wrong move and you're finished. You've been warned. |
In October 2021, Tales of Arise released an Additional Difficulty Pack, a free DLC that added two more difficulties to cater to a wider range of players and their familiarity with action RPGs.
| Difficulty | How to Unlock | Artifact Responsible |
|---|---|---|
| Chaos Mode | Clear Dohalim's Ultimate Solo Battle in the Training Grounds. Training Grounds Guide |
Demon Sculpture |
This Difficulty is the hardest possible difficulty to play the game on. Recommended only for players who want to test their capabilities to the fullest!
The score bonus multiplier shown after the end of battle is higher on higher difficulties, giving you higher scores. Keep in mind that your performance in battle also affects your score.
This bonus is calculated by your base score multiplied by your present difficulty's bonus multiplier, as seen on the table below. However, this has an inverse effect on Story mode as it will actually divide your score by half.
| Score Bonus Multiplier | |
|---|---|
| Story | Base x 0.50 |
| Normal | None |
| Moderate | x 1.25 |
| Hard | x 1.50 |
On higher difficulty modes, all enemies have increased HP pools, making them tougher and more time consuming to beat. This includes large Zeugles and bosses.
Enemies will hit harder on higher difficulty modes. An awakened Zeugle will be most dangerous in Hard difficulty as it can one-shot you if you are not careful.
Healing may get tougher on higher difficulties, and as a result, you will need to manage your CP use accordingly.
How to Heal Using CP
For those who want to score higher on your Results screen, choose Hard mode to increase your bonus multiplier. Score points may be used for certain mechanics in the future. Furthermore, it provides the hardest challenge for hardcore players.
For those who simply want to watch the story unfold, choose Story mode for the smoothest experience. Note that your Score points will halve when choosing this difficulty.
For those who want to experience both the story and combat for a more balanced approach, choose Normal difficulty. There are no bonuses or penalties for playing Normal mode, and you will be able to experience it at its basic level.
To change your difficulty settings, open the menu by pressing the touchpad (on PS4 and PS5), then choose System. There you will find Settings.
Note that you can only access this menu outside of battle.
Change the difficulty by pressing left or right on the Difficulty row and choose your desired difficulty setting.
Note that difficulty cannot be changed while in the middle of battle.
| Tier Lists | |
|---|---|
| Character Tier List | Best Strategy Setup: How to Customize Strategies |
| Best Part and Team Setup | Best Artes and Skills For Each Character |
| Farming Guides | |
|---|---|
| Best Way to Level Up Artes | How to Farm Money |
| How to Level Up Fast | SP Farming Guide |
| Ore Farming Guide | - |
| Collectibles | |
|---|---|
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