Resident Evil games are known for their difficulty, especially when considering the high HP of enemies, scarce ammo supplies, and expensive pricing of store items.
While there are four difficulty settings to choose from when starting in Resident Evil 4 Remake, players have been wondering if it’s possible to change difficulty in the middle of their playthrough.
However, there is no way to change the difficulty in Resident Evil 4 Remake after starting the game, other than going from Standard to Assisted mode.
In this guide, I will list all starting difficulty settings in Resident Evil 4 Remake and explain how to change the difficulty during your playthrough.
Resident Evil 4 Remake Difficulty Settings
When starting, players will be asked to choose between four difficulty settings in Resident Evil 4 Remake:
- Assisted Mode – Has Aim Assist, players can gain extra ammo while crafting, automatic health regeneration when HP is low, and discounted item prices at the Merchant.
- Standard – The basic game mode, recommended for anyone who hasn’t played the original Resident Evil 4.
- Hardcore – Enemies are stronger and items are more expensive. This is recommended for anyone who has played the original Resident Evil 4.
- Professional – Even stronger enemies (they hit harder and have more HP) and ammo is a luxury.
As for which one to choose, each difficulty has its benefits. Assisted Mode is recommended if u want an experience focused primarily on the story instead of having to struggle with combat and managing resources.
Standard is recommended if you’ve never played the original game before, while Hardcore is the best choice for those who’ve played it.
Lastly, Professional is only for those who are willing to put in the extra hours and test their patience while trying to do everything efficiently and make the most with the few materials they’ll have.
Keep in mind that the game has certain achievements tied to completing it on higher difficulties.
But what if you chose a difficulty settings and decided that you don’t like it and want it changed? How do you do that?
Can You Change the Difficulty in Resident Evil 4 Remake?
The only difficulty change you can make after starting your playthrough is going from Standard to Assisted Mode.
To change from Standard to Assisted Mode, press Y/triangle when you die and you’ll enable Aim Assist.
However, if you want to change any other difficulty setting (e.g. from Standard to Hardcore or vice versa), you can’t do that during your playthrough in Resident Evil 4 Remake.
The only way to change the difficulty in Resident Evil 4 Remake is by restarting the game and starting over. Then, you’ll be able to select any of the four difficulties again.
Wrapping up
To summarize, players can’t change the difficulty in Resident Evil 4 Remake after starting the game, except by switching from Standard to Assisted Mode. The only way to change difficulty settings is at the main menu, before starting a playthrough.
There, you can choose any of the four available difficulties, based on your experience with the game. If you change your mind afterward, you’ll have to restart the game from scratch.
Which difficulty setting are you going for? Did you change your mind after starting the game? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.
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