The Blood of Dawnwalker to add easier difficulty option replacing Story Mode
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IGN reports developer Rebel Wolves will introduce an easier difficulty option in a major update for The Blood of Dawnwalker that is due in October. IGN says the new mode is aimed at "people who don't want to experience combat," a change teased by game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz in an interview with Eurogamer. The update will replace the game's current easiest mode, Story Mode, with that new easier option and the existing Story Mode will be bumped up a peg and given a new name, IGN reports. IGN also says the patch will include combat tweaks and other gameplay changes.
- What happened: IGN reports Rebel Wolves will add an easier difficulty option to The Blood of Dawnwalker in a major update scheduled for October; the new option will replace the game's current Story Mode and the existing Story Mode will be renamed and moved up a difficulty tier.
- Why it matters: IGN cites game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz describing the change as intended for "people who don't want to experience combat," indicating the mode targets players seeking less combat-focused play.
- Context: IGN notes The Blood of Dawnwalker currently offers four difficulty modes — Story, Fair, Challenging, and Duelist — and says the October patch will also include combat tweaks and other gameplay changes, as teased in an interview with Eurogamer.
- What next: IGN gives October as the expected month for the first big patch but does not confirm a specific release date, the final new mode names, or detailed patch contents.
What changed
IGN reports Rebel Wolves will add a new, easier difficulty option to The Blood of Dawnwalker that is explicitly intended for players who "don't want to experience combat," according to game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz in an interview with Eurogamer. The new mode will replace the game's current Story Mode; IGN says the version of Story Mode presently in the game will be moved up one slot and given a new name.
Availability
- IGN states the first major update containing these changes is due out in October. No specific day was provided.
Before and after
- Before: IGN notes the game currently offers four difficulty modes: Story, Fair, Challenging, and Duelist.
- After (as reported): A new, easier option will take the Story Mode slot; the prior Story Mode will be reclassified one difficulty higher and renamed (new names were not confirmed by IGN).
Limits
- IGN reports the changes were teased by Konrad Tomaszkiewicz in an interview with Eurogamer, but IGN does not provide exact release dates, the definitive new names for modes, or full patch notes.