Dark Souls and Bloodborne developer From Software built its reputation on creating video games which had a certain level of masochistic charm to them. "Prepare to die" became the rallying cry for anything that the studio produced, but Elden Ring might just be the most approachable game yet from the team.

Statistics pulled from feedback has shown developer Mossmouth that the opening levels are, paradoxically, the hardest to beat.

Every cut will count, in Ghost of Tsushima's new difficulty modifier that makes enemies more dangerous and Jin Sakia's blade even sharper.

Feel like turning your armpits into a sweaty marsh of desperation and bad decisions? Then Fire Emblem: Three Houses and its post-launch difficulty update might be just what you need to lose sleep over.

Are the Towers of Time kicking your ass in Mortal Kombat 11? Fret not, because some much needed fine-tuning is on the way for that mode.

Sony Bend plans to keep the Days Gone train rolling with a brand new set of challenges in June. “‘Survival’ difficulty mode tests players by daring them to beat the story with increased difficulty settings, no fast travel or Survival Vision, and an immersive HUD that removes maps and indicators from the gameplay screen,” Bend Studio game director Jeff Ross wrote on the Sony Blog.

For those players who are keen to hop into Montana and give the Eden’s Gate cult a little of the ol’ what-for and various other anachronistic catchphrases, then you’ve got some pain to look forward to when Far Cry 5 updates itself.

Capcom is adding even more modern tendancies to Resident Evil Remake 2, including its adaptive difficulty setting to keep you on the edge of your seat.