Divinity Original Sin 2 Making Game Easy
InDivinity: Original Sin 2, you have a plethora of options to tell your character's story that can even include friends and their characters. The options which dictate their journey don't just stop at the storytelling, though. There are five different difficulty modes or ways to experience the game beyond your typical easy or hard, plus there are a few extra in the Definitive Edition. Unfortunately, some of the difficulties can be, well, difficult, even for those used to playing similar-style RPGs.
DOS2 really allows you to choose your own path and pick your battles – so long as you have the right stats or skills to pull something off. These modes can make this easier or harder depending on how you like to enjoy your isometric RPGs. You should also take multiplayer into consideration when choosing. Are you playing solo where you control the battlefield, or will you be playing with friends making their own tactical decisions? It can affect how well things go or the sway of conversations.
Classic Edition
As stated, there are two versions of the game you may play. The Classic version is the first released version of the game from 2017 and there are some differences. Classic has higher skill and stat caps which means building your character can be either a little daunting if you aren't sure of what you want or very rewarding and even overpowered if you specialize right. Some aspects got overhauled, like the UI, and some minor changes were made to things like dialogue and bug fixes. If you want a wilder isometric RPG experience, possibly with a bit more freedom, then the classic edition is for you, although if you're new, you may find it a bit daunting or difficult.
Definitive Edition
The Definitive edition came out a year after the game's initial release. It balanced out a lot of skills and made gameplay a little smoother, not allowing players to easily become overpowered. However, it also caps skills at 10 and stats at a certain level. It can make some characters or classes a little weaker, but not much. It mainly balances out the gameplay and provides more of a challenge in combat. Sir Lora, a free DLC quest, was also added for this version and there is some extra story, improved dialogue and additional lore to discover. This version is for those who prefer a more balanced and challenging game and is definitely recommended for first-time players, especially in multiplayer.
Story Mode
Now we're into the actual difficulties. Story mode is the easiest to play as it tips the game in the player's favor to focus on the story without the stress of difficult combat. If you like to sit down with a good book or prefer to destress at the end of your day with a good game, this is the mode for you. You and your party receive huge boosts to damage, health, armor, dodge and chance to hit while your enemies take a hit in these areas, effectively making them far weaker than you. This means combat is, for the most part, over quickly and painlessly so you can get on the game. Even if someone does fall in battle, and it will likely be a boss battle, your allies can be resurrected to full health and jump right back into battle. If you find RPG combat daunting or just want the story, go with story mode.
Explorer Mode
This one steps up the difficulty, although not too much. Instead of the huge, overpowering buffs from story mode, you and your team only receive half of it and NPCs are nerfed by half of what they are in story mode. You also won't be resurrecting to full health should anyone die. If you've never played an isometric RPG but don't shy away from combat or are learning the ropes of DOS2 this is a good place to start. Particularly if you're playing the definitive edition because the balancing can make the game a little more difficult than you may be used to. Even someone who's played a few similar games in the past may want to consider this if it's their first time playing through.
Classic Mode
This is your basic, normal mode. Neither the player nor NPCs get buffs of any kind, and everything is generally at its standard. In the classic edition, this mode is fine to start with as long as you're a generally good tactician, have played similar games in the past or don't shy away from a new challenge. Since classic allows more room for major specialization and has some balancing issues, it can be easy to pull off this mode. However, in the definitive edition, things may be more difficult. Skills and stats cap lower, and you may find yourself having a hard time at the beginning of the game as you can't level as easily. If you are a veteran of isometric RPGs, you may find this mode fine in the definitive edition.
Tactician Mode
Tactician mode is where the game can throw challenges at you. The player's side won't receive any buffs or debuffs, but your enemies will. NPCs get a bonus to health, damage, defense, hit chance and even have their armor and defenses scaled up based on your party's levels. They may also get more chances to attack you and are a little smarter than their classic mode and below counterparts. Shops and traders also have different prices, which means buying more powerful equipment is a bit more difficult. The odds are far more stacked against the hero. This mode is meant for experienced DOS or DOS2 players who understand the battlefield, but if you're the kind of person who loves a good Dark Souls-esque challenge and are a pretty good strategist, you may just pull it off.
Honour Mode
The highest difficulty in the game, in either edition. This mode isn't even available to first-time players because they want you to be ready for it and with good reason. You really need to understand not just the mechanics and the battlefield but know the game fairly well to avoid traps, pitfalls and know what to expect next in the story and combat to prepare appropriately. Honour mode has the same changes as Tactician, giving NPCs an advantage over the party, but it's also a survival mode. You get one game save, a regular game saves, which means no different slots to reload from. If your party dies, it's a true game over and the save is deleted. If you're going into this mode, you need to be prepared, not just in the game, but to deal with the mental frustration of possibly losing 100+ hours of gameplay.
No matter which experience you choose,Divinity Original Sin II offers countless challenges to keep players entertained for hours of gameplay. Whether you're looking for a new take on a classic game style or a punishing challenge to test your mettle again,Divinityis sure to have something for you.
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