Prey Difficulty Settings Explained - Easy, Normal, Hard, Nightmare

Prey difficulty settings allow you to finely tune the challenge in this space survival game. Before you begin the game, you’ll get to choose one of four different categories – easy, normal, hard and nightmare. But the game does a poor job of explaining the differences, and it forgets to mention whether you can change difficulty on the fly. We’ve delved deeper into the topic, to try to shed some light onto Prey difficulty settings.

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prey difficulty settings explained
Prey difficulty settings

Before you start a new playthrough, you’ll get to choose your difficulty. The choice isn’t permanent – you can change it if you feel the game is too easy/too hard for you. As we’ve mentioned, there are four settings:

  • Easy – This one is meant for players interested only in seeing how to story unflods. It offers minimal challenge. You won’t have to be economic with your ammo, and you won’t have to worry too much where you invest your skill points. If you’re new to this type of game, this is the one you should pick. You’ll deal high damage and receive minimal damage.
  • Normal – This setting is meant for players already familiar with the genre, but aren’t too interested in a challenge. The description reads: “Use your wits, weapons and abilities to survive”. If you’re looking for the way the developers intended it to be, this is it. Expect a few close calls here and there, but nothing too taxing.
  • Hard – When you hover over it, the game warns you: “Your wits are the only thing that will keep you alive.” This one was meant for hardened veterans, people familiar with the trappings of the genre, and generally, those interested in a proper challenge. You’ll have to conserve ammo, and think long and hard about each and every skill point you invest. You’ll deal less damage and receive more damage than normal.
  • Nightmare – If you’re the kind the person to enjoy fighting against the odds, you’ll like this one. Once you pick it, the game claims that “nothing can save you”. It will probably take a toll on your quick save/load keys. But it will be memorable. You’ll deal minimal damage and receive high damage.

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