Check out this Death Stranding guide to know more about difficulty settings in the game. Including differences in very easy, easy, normal, and hard difficulty modes & how to change difficulty setting!
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Differences In Difficulty Settings
Some Rating Can Only Be Earned In Certain Mode
The following quest rating can only be earned while playing in certain mode.
Rating | Difficulty |
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Legend | Normal |
Legend of Legends | Hard |
Very Easy Mode Gives Your More Hints
If you are more interested about the story than the gameplay, Very Easy Mode is the difficulty for you. Other than lowering the difficulty way down, it also gives players more hints to complete orders.
Click Here for More Beginner TipsVery Easy Mode Confirmed For Casual Players

In a tweet by Hideo Kojima, it has been confirmed that there will be a "Very Easy" mode in Death Stranding. These are for fans who are not usually gamers yet still want to enjoy going through the game.
Check Out Official Tweet Below
Normally there’s only Easy Mode, but we added Very Easy Mode for movie fans since we have real actors like Norman, Mads, Lea starred in. Even Yano-san who never completed the 1st stage of PAC-MAN, was able to complete the game on Very Easy Mode https://t.co/fMZmuZltZw
— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) September 6, 2019
Easy Mode For Those With Little Experience
The game will also have an Easy difficulty mode. Slightly more difficult than Very Easy, this mode is for players who have some gaming experience but generally want to go through the story with as little challenge as possible.
Click Here to Learn Your ControlsNormal & Hard Mode For Action Game Fans
For hardcore gamers and fans of action games, Normal & Hard difficulty will provide more of a challenge. Players should expect tougher bosses and harder objectives in these modes.
Check Out Combat Guide Here!How To Change Difficulty Setting
Steps To Change Difficulty Setting

Opening the cuff links, you need to select "System" -> "Option" -> "Game Settings". Then you will find "Difficulty Setting" configuration option.
Can Change Difficulty Setting In the Middle of The Game
You can change the game difficulty setting in the middle of the game. Changing both Hard to easier difficulties & Easy to harder difficulties are possible.
Restart At Checkpoint After Difficulty Change
You will be sent back to the last save point when you change the difficulty setting.
What Are Difficulty Settings?
4 Difficulty Modes In Death Stranding

Though there are no confirmed details on how to change difficulty in the game, it has been confirmed that there will be 4 difficulty settings - Very Easy, Easy, Normal, and Hard.
Difficulty May Effect Your Likes in Mission
Aside from higher difficulty in combat and traversal, you may also earn more Likes corresponding to your current chosen difficulty when making a delivery; more difficult your game is, more Likes you will get..
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