After almost a decade of waiting, the much-anticipated sequel to Alan Wake has arrived. Alan Wake 2 provides a definite survival horror experience with stunning visuals and well-balanced combat systems to make your experience enjoyable.
The game features multiple difficulty levels, which offer challenges for players of all calibers. This guide, in particular, will focus on what each level has to offer and how to switch between them.
Difficulty Levels Explained & How to Change Guide
We have divided this guide into multiple parts to go in-depth about the available difficulty levels and how to switch between them.
How To Switch Difficulty
To start off, you might be wondering how to switch the difficulty levels in this game. This is very simple and involves pausing the game.
Press the appropriate button on your console or PC to enter the Options menu. In this menu, you should be able to see a Difficulty option, as highlighted in the image below.
Simply select this option, and you will be presented with the Story, Normal, and Hard options that represent the difficulty levels.
Story
This is the easiest difficulty level that the game has to offer. It is recommended for those players who want to experience the story without having to worry about combat or enemies. Enemies in this mode deal minimal damage, allowing you to breeze through the game.
This is good for casuals who don’t want to break a sweat over the pesky Shadown Shield enemies that are found in the game.
Normal
Now, we come to the default mode, which is the Normal mode. This aims to provide a well-balanced experience to games who want the thrill of enemy encounters while experiencing the jaw-dropping story.
However, enemies will be slightly stronger, so make sure that you are mentally prepared to take them on. Additionally, you will need to rely on your Flashlight to burn the Shadow Shields.
Hard
For those of you who love crushing difficulties and are not satisfied by the challenge, Hard Mode exists to satisfy your cravings. This will truly test your mettle as enemies will unleash devastating attacks.
Moreover, you better rely on that Flashlight as much as you will on your weapons. We can guarantee that it will save your skin more than once.
We hope that this guide to Difficulty levels in Alan Wake 2 was helpful to you. Let us know in the comments below if you have any questions or suggestions for future content.
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