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During the opening mission of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, players will reach a cutscene with the group overlooking a device that's making holograms appear. Beep-O will ask players to choose the mission's difficulty, with the three choices being Relaxed, Average, and Demanding. For those looking for more information on how the difficulty levels differ and whether the difficulty level can be changed in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, this guide will have the answers.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Difficulty Levels

Difficulty Levels

Description

Enemy Threat

Hero Health Management

Hero Skills Management

Relaxing

"For those who wish to kick back and enjoy the story. Enemies are weaker and deal less damage.

Low (Enemies deal less damage, and their health is reduced)

Partially Restored (Hero's Health is partially restored at the end of a battle)

Automatic (Hero Skills are automatically added to at the end of a battle)

Average

"Baseline difficulty for a balanced experience. Enemies are tough but fair."

Medium (Enemies deal average damage, and their Health is normal)

Partially Restored (Hero's Health is partially restored at each new level)

Manual (Hero Skills are added to manually)

Demanding

"For a more intense challenge. Enemies are tougher and deal more damage. Hero management tasks are "hands on"".

High (Enemies deal more damage, and their health is increased)

Not restored (Hero's Health is never automatically restored)

Manual (Hero Skills are added to manually)

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Can You Change Difficulty in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

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Luckily, players can change the difficulty level of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope at any time they are not in combat. To do so, press the + button on the Nintendo Switch controller. From the pause screen, go ahead and hit the Options button. Now, tab over to the right to enter the Settings screen.

Go to the Gameplay section to change the difficulty level, which, in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, is called the "Experience Setting." Also, those that would like a more fine-tuned experience can alter most of the gameplay settings in that same menu --there's even an option for an Invulnerability mode, allowing players to avoid all attack damage from enemies.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is available for the Nintendo Switch.