{"id":423483,"date":"2025-11-04T23:06:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T23:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/article.php?article_id=2178106"},"modified":"2025-11-04T23:06:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T23:06:44","slug":"sifu-producer-confirms-no-difficulty-options-at-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/sifu-producer-confirms-no-difficulty-options-at-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Sifu producer confirms no difficulty options at launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/sifu-producer-confirms-no-difficulty-options-at-launch.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sifu producer Pierre Tarno has confirmed the game won&#8217;t include difficulty options at launch, following details of its unique aging mechanic.<\/p>\n<p>A twist on roguelike gameplay, the player character will age each time they die which will affect abilities. Speaking to <a href=\"https:\/\/mp1st.com\/news\/sifu-can-be-beaten-without-ever-dying-or-aging-difficulty-options-may-come-post-launch\">MP1st<\/a>, Tarno was asked if the game can be completed without ever aging: yes!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/articles\/2021-11-25-sifu-producer-confirms-no-difficulty-options-at-launch\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/articles\/2021-11-25-sifu-producer-confirms-no-difficulty-options-at-launch\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sifu producer Pierre Tarno has confirmed the game won&#8217;t include difficulty options at launch, following details of its unique aging mechanic. A twist on roguelike gameplay, the player character will age each time they die which will affect abilities. Speaking to MP1st, Tarno was asked if the game can be completed without ever aging: yes! 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