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The {{nihongo|'''Difficulty Level'''|ゲームモード|Gēmu Mōdo|lit. "Game Mode"}} of a game in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series determines enemy strength and limitations the player will be presented with during gameplay. In most ''Kingdom Hearts'' games, players choose a difficulty level when starting a new game, and they cannot change the level once they have started.
The '''Difficulty Level''' of a game in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series determines enemy strength and limitations the player will be presented with during gameplay. Players can choose a difficulty level to clear the game on when they first start a new game, but they cannot change difficulty levels once they have started. The hardest difficulty is Critical Mode, followed by Proud Mode, then Standard Mode, then Beginner Mode. Critical Mode is available in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]''. The first time Proud Mode became available was in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' and has been in all games since.


The original Japanese version of ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'' had only one difficulty level, while the international version added Expert Mode. Difficulty levels and their names were standardized in later titles.
==List of difficulties in each game==
===''Kingdom Hearts''===
*Beginner Mode{{FM}}
*Normal Mode
*Expert Mode
*Proud Mode{{FM}}
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
*Beginner Mode
*Standard Mode
*Proud Mode
*Critical Mode{{FMII}}
===''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories''===
*Beginner Mode
*Standard Mode
*Proud Mode
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
*Beginner Mode
*Standard Mode
*Proud Mode
===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===
*Beginner Mode
*Standard Mode
*Proud Mode
*Critical Mode <small>(Only in NA/EU versions and Final Mix)</small>


The highest level of difficulty is {{nihongo|'''Critical Mode'''|クリティカルモード|Kuritikaru Mōdo}}, followed by {{nihongo|'''Proud Mode'''|プラウドモード|Puraudo Mōdo}}, {{nihongo|'''Standard Mode'''|スタンダードモード|Sutandādo Mōdo}}, and {{nihongo|'''Beginner Mode'''|ビギナーモード|Biginā Mōdo}}.
===''Kingdom Hearts coded and Re:coded''===
*Beginner Mode
*Standard Mode
*Proud Mode
*Critical Mode


In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]'', the difficulty level is instead handled by the [[Difficulty Cheat]], which is set to Standard by default but can be changed to "Beginner", "Proud", and "Critical" at any time.
== Beginner Mode ==


In ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-]]'', Critical Mode is only available after completing the main game first instead of right away like before. ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'' originally lacked Critical Mode, but it eventually became available in the Version 1.04-1.05 update.
===''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix''===
*Player starts off with a [[Ribbon]], an [[EXP Chain]], 8 [[Power Up]]s, 8 [[Defense Up|Guard Up]]s and 4 [[AP Up]]s.
*The Drill Gummi's Attack Power is 9,999, instead of 35.
*''[[Another side, Another story...|Another Side, Another Story [deep dive]]]'' is not accessible.


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===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
==List of difficulties in each game==
*Player sustains x0.7 damage.
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*HP prize recovery is doubled.
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|-style="{{style||b}}"
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!Normal Mode
!Expert Mode
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|''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''
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|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}<ref>International version only.</ref>
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|-style="{{style||b}}"
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!Beginner Mode
!Standard Mode
!Proud Mode
!Critical Mode
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|''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]]''
|{{Yes}}<ref>Named "Final Mix: Beginner".</ref>
|{{Yes}}<ref>Named "Final Mix".</ref>
|{{Yes}}<ref>Named "Final Mix: Proud".</ref>
|{{No}}
|-
|''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
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|''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|-
|''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
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|''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}<ref>International version only.</ref>
|-
|''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
|''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}<ref name="unlock">Unlocks after beating the game once.</ref>
|-
|''[[Kingdom Hearts Union χ]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}<ref>Only available for the Summer Adventure quests.</ref>
|-
|''[[Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}<ref name="unlock"/>
|-
|''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}<ref>Added in the 1.04 update.</ref>
|-
|''[[Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|}


==''Kingdom Hearts''==
===''Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep''===
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*Player deals 50% more damage.
===Normal Mode===
*All damage dealt to player is halved.
* Enemies deal regular damage.
*''[[Blank Points]]'' is not accessible.
* No Battle Report is shown.
* Must complete the [[Hades Cup]]; find all [[99 Puppies]]; and seal every [[Keyhole]] to unlock ''[[Another side, Another story...]]''


===Expert Mode===
== Standard Mode ==
* Enemies deal double damage.
* A Battle Report is shown after the epilogue, showing statistics from your journey.
* Unlocking ''[[Another Side, Another Story...]]'' simply requires completing the game.


==''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix''==
===''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix''===
===Final Mix: Beginner Mode===
*Sora begins the game with a [[Ribbon]], an [[EXP Necklace]], 8 [[Power Up]]s, 8 [[Defense Up]]s and 4 [[AP Up]]s.
*The Drill Gummi's Attack Power is 9,999 instead of 35.
*"FMBG" is written on the top right of the save file.
* No Battle Report is shown.
*''Another side, Another story...'' and ''Another Side, Another Story [Deep Dive]'' cannot be unlocked.
 
===Final Mix Mode===
*Gummi Ship takes double the damage.
*Gummi Ship takes double the damage.
*Damage inflicted by the Gummi Ship is cut by a third.
*Damage inflicted by the player is cut by a third.
*"KHFM" is written on the top right of the save file.
*Must complete the [[Hades Cup]]; find all [[99 Puppies]]; seal every [[Keyhole]]; and complete Jiminy's Journal to unlock ''Another Side, Another Story [deep dive]''.
*No Battle Report is shown
*Must complete the [[Hades Cup]]; find all [[99 Puppies]]; and seal every [[Keyhole]] to unlock ''Another Side, Another Story...''; and complete Jiminy's Journal to unlock ''Another Side, Another Story [Deep Dive]''.


===Final Mix: Proud Mode===
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
*Compared to the original game, enemies inflict twice the damage.
*The Gummi Ship's attack deals half the damage.
*Attacks against the Gummi Ship deal four times the damage.
*"FMPR" is written on the top right of the save file.
*A Battle Report is shown after the epilogue, showing statistics from your journey.
*Unlocking ''Another Side, Another Story'' simply requires completing the game.
*Must seal every Keyhole and complete the [[Hades Cup]] to unlock ''Another Side, Another Story [deep dive]''.
*Sora has [[EXP Zero]] as an ability.{{KHHD}}


==''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories''==
*Player deals normal damages.
===Beginner Mode===
*Damages dealt to player is normal.
*Compared to Standard, enemies' HP is cut by 0.75x.
*Must complete [[Jiminy's Journal]] to unlock ''[[The Gathering]]''.
*Compared to Standard, enemies deal 0.8x the damage.
*Sora and Riku have a 4% chance of getting a Random Joker after a fight.
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
 
*Player sustains normal damages.
===Standard Mode===
*Enemies' HP is normal.
*Enemies deal normal damage.
*Sora and Riku have a 1.3% chance of getting a Random Joker after a fight.
 
===Proud Mode===
*Enemies' HP is normal.
*Compared to Standard, enemies deal 1.2x the damage.
*Sora and Riku have a 0.7% chance of getting a Random Joker after a fight.
*Save file will display "Proud Mode"
 
==''Kingdom Hearts II''==
===Beginner Mode===
*Compared to Standard, damage to enemies is increased by 1.5x.
*Compared to Standard, damage received is halved.
*''[[The Gathering]]'' cannot be unlocked.
 
===Standard Mode===
*Player deals normal damage.
*Damage dealt to player is normal.
*Must complete [[Jiminy's Journal]] to unlock ''The Gathering''.
*On the PS2 browser screen, the save file data's name is marked with a ☆ symbol.
 
===Proud Mode===
*Compared to Standard, damage received is doubled.
*"Proud Mode" is written on the top right side of the save file.
*Must unlock every Gate and finish the game to unlock ''The Gathering''.
*On the PS2 browser screen, the save file data's name is marked with a ★ symbol.
 
==''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix''==
===Beginner Mode===
*Compared to Standard, damage to enemies is increased to 1.5x.
*Compared to Standard, damage received is halved.
*''{{c|Birth by Sleep|video}}'' cannot be unlocked.
 
===Standard Mode===
*Player deals normal damage.
*Damage dealt to player is normal.
*Must complete [[Jiminy's Journal]], all Gummi Missions, and win the Gold Crown to unlock ''Birth by sleep''.
 
===Proud Mode===
*Compared to Standard, damage received is doubled.
*"Proud Mode" is written on the top right side of the save file.
*Must complete Jiminy's Journal and win the Gold Crown to unlock ''Birth by sleep''.
 
===Critical Mode===
*Compared to Standard, damage received is doubled.
*Compared to Standard, damage to enemies is 1.25x, except for the [[Mushroom XIII]].
*HP from Bonus Levels raises in +2 increments instead of +5 increments. (Maximum HP: 60 HP)
*MP from Bonus Levels raises in +5 increments instead of +10 increments. (Maximum MP: 120 MP)
*Compared to Standard, EXP gained is 75% of the normal amount.
*Roxas learns [[Reaction Boost]], [[Finishing Plus]], [[Draw]], 2x [[Lucky Lucky]], [[MP Hastera]] and [[No Experience]] on the Third Day.
*Roxas begins the game with 50 AP.
*AP increases by increments of 3 instead of 2.
*Save file displays "Critical Mode".
*Unlocking the "{{c|Birth by sleep|video}}" video requires you to win the Gold Crown.
*In the PlayStation 2 Browser screen, there is a symbol attached to the save data file on the memory card.
 
==''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''==
===Beginner Mode===
*Roxas takes 0.7× damage.
*HP prize recovery is doubled.
 
===Standard Mode===
*Roxas takes normal damage.
*HP prize recovery is normal.
*HP prize recovery is normal.
*The {{nihongo|'''Decrease Challenge Difficulty'''|やさしくなってコンティニュー|Yasashiku Natte Kontinyū|lit. "Be Gentle and Continue"}} option becomes available after going down 5 times. It temporarily sets the difficulty to Beginner Mode until the mission is completed or a regular Continue is used.


===Proud Mode===
=== ''Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep'' ===
*Roxas takes 1.75× damage.
*Player deals normal damages.
*HP prize recovery is 0.7×
*Damages dealt to player is normal.
*Must complete the Report Section and Final Episode to unlock ''Blank Points''.


===Mission Mode===
== Proud Mode ==
Though not a difficulty level in itself, [[Mission Mode]] boasts a difficulty level of its own, regardless of what difficulty you play on in Story Mode.


*Player takes 1.5x damage.
===''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix''===
*Enemies have 3x as much HP.
*The Gummi Ship's attack deals half the damages.
**Enemies's HP [[gauge]]s display 600 HP per full gauge, unlike the usual 200 HP.
*A "Battle Report" is shown at the end.
*Number of HP prizes and munny dropped by enemies is halved.
*Must seal every Keyhole and complete Jiminy's Journal to unlock ''Another Side, Another Story [deep dive]''.


==''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''==
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
===Beginner Mode===
*Player sustains x1.75 damages.
*Player deals 1.5x damage compared to Standard.
*HP prize recovery is x0.7
*Player receives 0.5x damage compared to Standard.
*''[[Blank Points]]'' cannot be unlocked.
*On the PSP XMB, there is an omega (Ω) symbol attached to the save data file on the memory stick.


===Standard Mode===
=== ''Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep'' ===
*Player deals normal damage.
*Compared to Standard and Beginner mode, the player deals half the damage.
*Player receives normal damage.
*Compared to Standard and Beginner mode, enemies inflict twice the damage.
*Must complete the Report Section and Final Episode to unlock ''Blank Points''.
*Must complete the Final Episode to unlock ''Blank Points''.
*On the PSP XMB, there is an outline of a star attached to the save data file on the memory stick.


===Proud Mode===
==Critical Mode==
*Player deals normal damage.
===''Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+''===
*Player receives 2x damage compared to Standard.
*Compared To Standard and Proud, enemies inflict twice the damage, except for the [[Mushroom XIII]] who inflict 1.25× the damage.  
*Must complete the Final Episode to unlock ''Blank Points''.
*Several abilities are granted on the third day (Reaction Boost, Finishing Plus, Draw, 2x Lucky Lucky, MP Hastera and EXP Zero).
*In the PSP XMB, there is a star symbol attached to the save data file on the memory stick.
*Roxas's initial AP is 50.
*AP increases by increments of 3 instead of 2.
*Compared to Standard and Proud, HP and MP quantities from Bonus Levels are halved (You only get 60 HP instead of 120 HP).
*Compared to Standard and Proud, EXP gained is three-quarters of the normal amount.
*Save file displays "Critical Mode".  
*Unlocking the "[[Birth by sleep (video)|Birth by sleep]]" video just requires you to win the Gold Crown.  
*In the Playstation 2 Browser screen, there is a symbol attached to the save data file on the memory card.


===Critical Mode===
===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===
*Player deals normal damage.
*Compared to Standard and Proud mode, the player deals half the damage.
*Player receives 2x damage compared to Standard.
*Compared to Standard and Proud mode, enemies inflict twice the damage.
*Compared to Standard, EXP gained is 75% of the normal amount.
*Compared to Standard and Proud mode, HP and MP quantities from Bonus Levels are halved.
*HP quantities from Bonus Levels are halved compared to Standard.
*Game begins with five command slots.
*Game begins with five command slots.
*EXP Zero is available as an ability.
*EXP Zero is available as an ability.
*Must complete the Final Episode to unlock ''Blank Points''.
*Unlocking the ''Blank Points'' video requires you to complete the Final Episode.
*In the PSP XMB, there is a cross symbol attached to the save data file on the memory stick.
===''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''===
 
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==''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''==
Unlike other games in the series, ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' allows you to change the difficulty level during the game with the [[Difficulty Cheat]]. Each difficulty level changes the enemy drops and world clear bonuses.
 
===Beginner Mode===
*Compared to Standard, enemies deal 0.7x damage with non-elemental attacks, and 0.66x damage with elemental attacks.
*Compared to Standard, enemies have a lower chance of inflicting status effects. (Low: 0%, Medium: 30%, Certain: 100%)
*Compared to Standard, enemy waiting time between attacks is 1.2x.
 
===Standard Mode===
*Enemies deal normal damage.
*Enemies have a normal chance of inflicting status effects. (Low: 0%, Medium: 50%, Certain: 100%)
*Enemies have a normal waiting time.
 
===Proud Mode===
*Compared to Standard, enemies deal 1.5x damage with non-elemental attacks, and 1.59x damage with elemental attacks.
*Compared to Standard, enemies have a higher chance of inflicting status effects. (Low: 50%, Medium: 70%, Certain: 100%)
*Compared to Standard, enemy waiting time between attacks is 0.8x.
*Clearing all worlds on Proud Mode rewards the player with the Proud Achievement Trophy.
 
===Critical Mode===
*Compared to Standard, enemies deal 2.1x damage with non-elemental attacks, and 2.37x damage with elemental attacks.
*Enemies always inflict status effects.
*Compared to Standard, enemy waiting time between attacks is 0.6x.
*Clearing all worlds on Critical Mode rewards the player with the Critical Acclaim Trophy.
 
==''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''==
===Beginner Mode===
*Compared to Standard, enemies take 1.5x the damage.
*Compared to Standard, Sora and Riku take 0.5x the damage.
*Compared to Standard, Spirits take 0.5x the damage.
*One or two enemies will attack at a time.
*The Risky Winds [[Forecast]] is not available.
*Thirteen or more [[Trophies]] are required to unlock [[Another Guardian of Light]].
 
===Standard Mode===
*Enemies take normal damage.
*Sora and Riku take normal damage.
*Spirits take normal damage.
*One or two enemies will attack at a time.
*Seven or more Trophies are required to unlock [[Another Guardian of Light]].
 
===Proud Mode===
*EXP Zero is available as an ability.
*Compared to Standard, enemies take 0.75x the damage.
*Compared to Standard, Sora and Riku take 1.5x the damage.
*Spirits take normal damage.
*Two or three enemies will attack at a time.
*Bosses are less likely to cheer or taunt after landing an attack.
*Enemies are more likely to use powerful attacks or action patterns.
*Five or more Trophies are required to unlock [[Another Guardian of Light]].
 
===Critical Mode===
*EXP Zero is available as an ability.
*Compared to Standard, enemies take 0.5x the damage.
*Compared to Standard, Sora and Riku take 3.0x the damage, x2.0 in [[Dive Mode]].
*Compared to Standard, Spirits take 1.5x the damage.
*Compared to Standard, Risky Winds has a 2.5x chance of appearing.
*All enemies will attack simultaneously.
*Bosses attack in quicker succession. During Risky Winds, bosses attack almost constantly.
*Bosses are less likely to cheer or taunt after landing an attack.
*Enemies are more likely to use powerful attacks or action patterns.
**{{ns|Game|Young Xehanort}}'s Wild Arcanum attack includes an air combo that is exclusive to this difficulty level.
*Certain enemies will use attacks that are normally performed at low HP when they have a lot of HP remaining.
*Enemies do not flinch as much as in other difficulties.
*No Trophies are required to unlock [[Another Guardian of Light]].
 
==''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''==
===Beginner Mode===
*Compared to Standard, Aqua deals 50% more damage.
*All damage dealt to Aqua is halved.
 
===Standard Mode===
*Aqua deals normal damage.
*Damage dealt to Aqua is normal.
 
===Proud Mode===
*Compared to Standard, Aqua deals 50% less damage.
*Damage dealt to Aqua is normal.
 
===Critical Mode===
*Starting MP and HP are halved, rounded down, compared to all other difficulties.
*HP and MP from Bonus Levels are halved, rounded down, compared to all other difficulties.
*Compared to Standard, Aqua deals 50% more damage.
*Compared to Standard, enemies deal double damage.
*Aqua's Attack combo chains are now reset by missed hits, and she can now get interrupted during the use of Curaga.
*Aqua won't survive a fatal attack if not at critical health when it lands.
*Enemies and destructible items no longer drop HP, MP, and Focus prizes.
 
==''Kingdom Hearts Union χ''==
{{main|khux:Proud Mode|l1=Proud Mode}}
Each [[Story Quest]] in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Union χ]]'' has a default difficulty and an optional Proud Mode. The Summer Adventure line of quests also has an additional Critical mode.
 
===Standard Mode===
*Enemy levels are normal.
*All Keyblades, {{c|Medal|ucx}}s, and [[Special Attack]]s are available.
 
===Proud Mode===
*Enemy levels are higher.
*Must use a certain Keyblade.
*Conditions are set on which Medals and Special Attacks are available.
*Continues and Friend Medals are inaccessible.
*New Keyblades and rare Synthesis materials are available as rewards.
*For Quest 800 onward, and certain event quests, all objectives must be completed simultaneously.
 
===Critical Mode===
*Enemy levels are even higher.
*Must use a certain Keyblade.
*Continues and Friend Medals are inaccessible.
*All objectives must be completed simultaneously.
*Rarer rewards are available.
 
==''Kingdom Hearts III''==
 
===Beginner Mode===
*Compared to Standard, EXP gain is increased by 1.25x.
*Sora deals 1.25x as much damage to enemies and takes 0.5x damage from enemies, compared to Standard.
*Must collect all 90 [[Lucky Emblem]]s to view "{{c|Yozora|video}}".
 
===Standard Mode===
*Damage dealt to enemies is normal. Likewise, damage taken from enemies is also normal.
*Must collect 60 Lucky Emblems to view "Yozora".
 
===Proud Mode===
*Damage dealt to enemies is normal.
*Sora takes 1.5x times as much damage from enemies, compared to Standard.
*Must collect 30 Lucky Emblems to view "Yozora".
 
===Critical Mode===
*Starting MP and HP are halved, rounded down, compared to all other difficulties.
*HP and MP from [[Bonus Level]]s are halved, rounded down (10 to 5, 5 to 2, 3 to 1), compared to all other difficulties.
*Sora begins the game with 58 AP (64 with pre-equipped Soldier's Earring).
*[[Situation Command]]s take twice as long to build up.
*Sora receives 2.0x + 10 damage (calculated before attack multiplier) as compared to Standard.
*MP Charge times have been increased to 70 seconds.
*Compared to Standard, EXP gained is 75% of the normal amount.
*Sora has three default abilities exclusive to Critical Mode: [[Critical Counter]], [[Critical Recharge]], and [[Critical Converter]]. As playable characters, [[Riku]] and [[Aqua]] also have Critical Counter by default.
*Sora learns [[Aerial Recovery]], [[Counter Slash]], [[Counter Impact]], [[Counter Kick]], [[Final Blow]], [[Risk Dodge]], [[Rising Spiral]], [[Groundbreaker]], two additional instances of both [[Air Slide]] and [[Superslide]], and [[Combo Master]] by default.
*The [[Soldier's Earring]] accessory is pre-equipped to Sora before fighting [[Darkside]] and the [[Shadow]]s.
*[[Link]]s restore half of Sora's maximum HP, as opposed to all of his HP in other difficulties.
*Clearing the story on Critical Mode rewards the player with the [[Proof of Times Past]], which can be exchanged for the [[Oblivion]] Keyblade.
*No Lucky Emblems are needed to view "Yozora".
 
==''Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory''==
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory]]'', the difficulty is handled on a level-by-level basis, as opposed to choosing one setting for the whole game. The difficulty level affects the general charting of the tracks, such as the number of notes and the pattern in which they need to be hit.
 
However, certain songs are locked to Beginner Mode, and thus only have one charting:
* "{{ns|game|Simple and Clean}}" (intro version)
* "{{ns|game|Dive into the Heart -Destati-}}" (tutorial)
* "{{ns|game|Stranded Beyond}}" (in the last area)
* "{{ns|game|Kairi III}}" (in the last area)
* "{{ns|game|March Caprice for 'Melody of Memory'}}" (credits)
 
==Related trophies==
===Report trophies===
====''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''====
{{Trophy|img=[[File:Trinity Trophy KHBBS.png|64px]]|title=Trinity Trophy|desc=Finish all the stories in Proud Mode or above.}}
====''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''====
{|border="0" align="left" style="border-collapse:collapse;"
|width="300px"|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Critical Acclaim Trophy KHREC.png]]|title=Critical Acclaim|desc=Clear every world on Critical difficulty.}}
|width="300px"|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Proud Achievement Trophy KHREC.png]]|title=Proud Achievement|desc=Clear every world on Proud difficulty.}}
|}
{{-}}
===''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''===
{|border="0" align="left" style="border-collapse:collapse;"
|width="300px"|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Critical Praise Trophy KH3D.png|63px]]|title=Critical Praise|desc=Proof you have finished the story in Critical Mode.}}
|width="300px"|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Badge of Pride Trophy KH3D.png|63px]]|title=Badge of Pride|desc=Proof you have finished the story in Proud Mode.}}
|}
{{-}}
===PSN trophies===
====''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix''====
{|border="0" align="left" style="border-collapse:collapse;"
|width="300px"|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Proud Player Trophy KHHD.png|63px]]|title=Proud Player|desc=Clear Final Mix on Proud.}}
|width="300px"|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Final Mix Master Trophy KHHD.png|63px]]|title=Final Mix Master|desc=Clear Final Mix.}}
|width="300px"|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Novice Player Trophy KHHD.png|63px]]|title=Novice Player|desc=Clear Final Mix on Beginner.}}
|}
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====''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories''====
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|width="300px"|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Proud Player Sora Trophy KHHD.png|63px]]|title=Proud Player Sora|desc=Clear Sora's story on Proud.}}
|width="300px"|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Natural Player Sora Trophy KHHD.png|63px]]|title=Natural Player Sora|desc=Clear Sora's story on Standard.}}
|width="300px"|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Novice Player Sora Trophy KHHD.png|63px]]|title=Novice Player Sora|desc=Clear Sora's story on Beginner.}}
|-
|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Proud Player Riku Trophy KHHD.png|63px]]|title=Proud Player Riku|desc=Clear Riku's story on Proud.}}
|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Natural Player Riku Trophy KHHD.png|63px]]|title=Natural Player Riku|desc=Clear Riku's story on Standard.}}
|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Novice Player Riku Trophy KHHD.png|63px]]|title=Novice Player Riku|desc=Clear Riku's story on Beginner.}}
|}
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====''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix''====
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|width="300px"|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Critical Competitor Trophy KHIIFM.png|63px]]|title=Critical Competitor|desc=Clear game on Critical.}}
|width="300px"|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Proud Player Trophy KHIIFM.png|63px]]|title=Proud Player|desc=Clear game on Proud.}}
|}
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====''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix''====
{{Trophy|img=[[File:Critical Competitor Trophy KHBBSFM.png|63px]]|title=Critical Competitor|desc=Clear game on Critical.}}
====''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''====
{{Trophy|img=[[File:Proud Player Critical Competitor Trophy KH0.2.png|63px]]|title=Proud Player/Critical Competitor|desc=Complete the game in Proud or Critical Mode.}}


====''Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory''====
==[[Mission Mode]]==
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Though not a difficulty level in itself, ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days's'' Mission Mode boasts a difficulty level of its own, that surpasses even Proud Mode in the same game. Regardless of what difficulty you play on in Story Mode, Mission Mode's difficulty stays consistent. Due to its intended multiplayer purpose, designed for two or more players to cooperate, players deal far less damage than usual.
|width="300px"|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Beginner Player Trophy KHMOM.png|63px]]|title=Beginner Player|desc=Clear 50 songs on Beginner.}}
With the bonus defense from automatic higher levels for enemies in Mission Mode, players only deal 0.5x damage, and take normal damage.
|width="300px"|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Standard Player Trophy KHMOM.png|63px]]|title=Standard Player|desc=Clear 50 songs on Standard.}}
|width="300px"|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Proud Player Trophy KHMOM.png|63px]]|title=Proud Player|desc=Clear 50 songs on Proud.}}
|-
|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Beginner Chain Master Trophy KHMOM.png|63px]]|title=Beginner Chain Master|desc=Clear 50 songs with a Full Chain on Beginner.}}
|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Standard Chain Master Trophy KHMOM.png|63px]]|title=Standard Chain Master|desc=Clear 50 songs with a Full Chain on Standard.}}
|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Proud Chain Master Trophy KHMOM.png|63px]]|title=Proud Chain Master|desc=Clear 50 songs with a Full Chain on Proud.}}
|-
|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Beginner Maestro Trophy KHMOM.png|63px]]|title=Beginner Maestro|desc=Clear all songs on Beginner.}}
|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Standard Maestro Trophy KHMOM.png|63px]]|title=Standard Maestro|desc=Clear all songs on Standard.}}
|{{Trophy|img=[[File:Proud Maestro Trophy KHMOM.png|63px]]|title=Proud Maestro|desc=Clear all songs on Proud.}}
|}
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==Notes and references==
== Trivia ==
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*''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'''s NA/EU release was the first time Critical Mode was implemented outside Japan.
*''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' allows interchangeable difficulty levels within the Stat Matrix.
*During gameplay of ''Kingdom Hearts 1'' it has been noted by several players that after completing the game in "Standard Mode" completing the game in "Expert Mode" is generally an easier experience-due to gameplay experience in "Standard Mode"


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