Sifu may be getting difficulty modes after all Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Sifu may be getting difficulty modes after all The team will "announce something to that end pretty soon". News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 12 Feb 2022 51 comments Sloclap has committed to improving the accessibility of its new fighting game, Sifu. Talking to accessibility advocate and blind gamer Steve Saylor on a recent Twitch Gaming stream, Sloclap co-founder Pierre Tarno said that Sifu will be getting accessibility updates post-launch, including improved captioning, a high contrast mode for PS4/5 as well as PC, and difficulty modes (thanks, Can I Play That?). Watch on YouTube The commitment to introducing difficulty modes is an interesting one, and contradicts the studio's previous claims that instead of easier modes, the team wanted the game "to challenge players and encourage them to learn". "We want Sifu to challenge players and to encourage them to learn, improve and adapt," Tarno said back in November. "The ability to rise up from death will help new players by allowing them to fail and try again multiple times when they face difficulty. But the price of mistakes will rapidly increase, and in order to fully complete the game they will have to master the combat system." Hey! So it's weird I get to help break news but yes #Sifu is getting #accessibility updates post-launch.- Better captions- High Contrast Mode on PS4/5 (was on PC, but not PS4/5 at launch due to a bug)- Difficulty Modes. Both easier & harder, similar to Metroid Dread's update. https://t.co/9pFTOmfvnR- Steve Saylor (@stevesaylor) February 11, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Although Tarno stopped short of detailing when the accessibility features will be implemented, they said the team is "considering and planning for" difficulty modes, and will "announce something to that end pretty soon". Some players are responding to the news exactly as you may well expect. "Easy mode shouldn't have a Platinum trophy route IMO. Get Gud", insisted one Twitterer said in response to Saylor's tweet, whilst another opined: "Having an easy mode defeats the idea of learning and adapting, I hope they rethink this, and keep the difficulty intact". "Sifu is a brilliant, eccentric fighting game," Eurogamer's Edwin said in his Recommended Sifu review. "It expects close attention and patience, and rewards you with scuffles of incredible intensity. "Its campaign structure is bizarre but engaging, coaxing you to replay levels not just for additional moves or to shed a few decades, but to enjoy what you've painstakingly committed to muscle memory." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store