Difficulty Level

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The Difficulty Level of a game in the Kingdom Hearts series determines enemy strength and lthe imitations the player will be presented with during gameplay. The player can select the game's difficulty level when they begin a new file for most of the games; in Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, the difficulty 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. The highest difficulty is Critical Mode (クリティカルモード, Kuritikaru Mōdo^?), followed by Proud Mode (プラウドモード, Puraudo Mōdo^?), then Standard Mode (スタンダードモード, Sutandādo Mōdo^?), and finally Beginner Mode (ビギナーモード, Biginā Mōdo^?).

List of difficulties in each game

Kingdom Hearts

Normal Mode
Expert Mode

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

Beginner Mode
Normal Mode
Standard Mode
Expert Mode
Proud Mode

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

Beginner Mode
Standard Mode
Proud Mode

Kingdom Hearts II

Beginner Mode
Standard Mode
Proud Mode

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

Beginner Mode
Standard Mode
Proud Mode
Critical 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 (Only in NA/EU versions)

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix

Beginner Mode
Standard Mode
Proud Mode
Critical Mode

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Beginner Mode
Standard Mode
Proud Mode
Critical Mode

Beginner Mode

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

Player starts off with a Ribbon, an EXP Chain, 8 Power Ups, 8 Guard Ups and 4 AP Ups.
The Drill Gummi's Attack Power is 9,999, instead of 35.
Another Side, Another Story [deep dive] is not accessible.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Player sustains x0.7 damage.
HP prize recovery is doubled.

Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep

Player deals 50% more damage.
All damage dealt to player is halved.
Blank Points is not accessible.
On the PSP XMB, there is an omega (Ω) symbol attached to the save data file on the memory stick.

Standard Mode

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

Gummi Ship takes double the damage.
Damage inflicted by the player is cut by a third.
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].

Kingdom Hearts II

Player deals normal damages.
Damages dealt to player is normal.
Must complete Jiminy's Journal to unlock The Gathering.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Player sustains normal damages.
HP prize recovery is normal.

Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep

Player deals normal damages.
Damages dealt to player is normal.
Must complete the Report Section and Final Episode to unlock Blank Points.
On the PSP XMB, there is a star with no filling attached to the save data file on the memory stick.

Proud Mode

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

The Gummi Ship's attack deals half the damages.
A "Battle Report" is shown at the end.
Must seal every Keyhole and complete Jiminy's Journal to unlock Another Side, Another Story [deep dive].

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Player sustains x1.75 damages.
HP prize recovery is x0.7

Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep

Compared to Standard and Beginner mode, the player deals half the damage.
Compared to Standard and Beginner mode, enemies inflict twice the damage.
Must complete the Final Episode to unlock Blank Points.
In the PSP XMB, there is a star symbol attached to the save data file on the memory stick.

Critical Mode

Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix

Compared To Standard and Proud, enemies inflict twice the damage, except for the Mushroom XIII who inflict 1.25× the damage.
Several abilities are granted on the third day (Reaction Boost, Finishing Plus, Draw, 2x Lucky Lucky, MP Hastera and EXP Zero).
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 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.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Compared to Standard and Proud mode, the player deals half the damage.
Compared to Standard and Proud mode, enemies inflict twice the damage.
Compared to Standard and Proud mode, HP quantities from Bonus Levels are halved.
Game begins with five command slots.
EXP Zero is available as an ability.
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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Mission Mode

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. With the bonus defense from automatic higher levels for enemies in Mission Mode, players only deal 0.5x damage, and take normal damage.

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Related trophies

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

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Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

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