Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty won't have difficulty options Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty won't have difficulty options "We're thinking it’s 'good' to have one set difficulty." News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 26 Sep 2022 53 comments Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty will only have one difficulty level. As with Team Ninja's previous Nioh games, Wo Long is a Soulslike game that thrives on challenge. Many players subsequently feel the games are too difficult and inaccessible. Speaking to MP1st, producer Masaaki Yamagiwa defended Team Ninja's decision to stick with one difficulty. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty - Official Gameplay Trailer "We're thinking it's 'good' to have one set difficulty so that everyone has the same experience of overcoming a really intense obstacle and they all have that feeling of achievement, like I did it. But the caveat there is giving players all different ways that they can do that," he said. "It's really important to keep the challenge the same and giving players different ways to overcome it. Wo Long is not an easy game by any means but we're working to give players as much freedom and agency to play it as they want, overcome obstacles in their own way." Yamagiwa notes the options given for players to play their own way. For instance, the game features a morale system where players become stronger the more enemies they kill and can then choose which morale level of enemy to face next. There's also online multiplayer, where players can summon friends to help out, as well as grinding to level up just like in RPGs. "We're really giving players their own ways to be able to tackle all these things, that's really important to Wo Long's game design," said Yamagiwa. While the Dark Souls games have long been criticised for their lack of difficulty and accessibility options, the open world design and variety of play styles in FromSoftware's Elden Ring was seen as a positive step forward. Still, players are longing for an accessible Soulslike. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is set for release next year across PlayStation and Xbox consoles, plus PC. Check out Martin's impressions of the game too. 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 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. 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. 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