Difficulty level

Difficulty level is a mechanism in The Witcher games that affects the degree of challenge each game features.
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* Easy - "For novice gamers. Combat is easier. Alchemy is not required to survive".
* Medium - "Intermediate level recommended for most gamers. Combat is challenging. Alchemy is useful".
* Hard - "For advanced gamers. Combat is difficult. Alchemy is required to survive".
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* Easy
* Normal
* Hard
* Insane
* Dark (mode introduced within Patch 2.0)
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There are four levels of difficulty:
=== Just the Story! (Easy) ===
Enjoy a Smooth Ride Through the World
* If you are a casual gamer or just someone who wants to play for the story, choose the first difficulty option.
* Meditation regenerates vitality.
*Guards take 25% of your coin upon knocking you out.
=== Story and Sword! (Normal) ===
You're Happy to be Challenged
* Players earn the default number of for tasks.
* Meditation regenerates vitality.
*Guards take 50% of your coin upon knocking you out.
=== Blood and Broken Bones! (Hard) ===
You're a Seasoned, Demanding Gamer
* players earn 90% of the default number of for tasks.
* Meditation does NOT regenerate vitality.
*Guards take 75% of your coin upon knocking you out.
=== Death March! (Very Hard) ===
You're Truly Insane and Loving It
* Choose it if you are a hardcore gamer and worry that the other modes would be too easy for you!
* Meditation does NOT regenerate vitality.
*Guards take 100% of your coin upon knocking you out.
=== Difficulty settings ===
These values were pulled from extracted game files and looking through the scripts.
Stats 	Easy	Normal	Hard	Very Hard
Enemy Health 	 	 	 	
Enemy Damage Bonus	0% 	 	 	
Experience Gain 	100%	100% 	90% 	80%
The difficulty setting can be changed at any point in the game through the Options menu.
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There are three levels of difficulty:
=== Adventurer (Easy) ===
For players who want to sit back, relax, and enjoy the story with the option to skip battles.
=== Battle-Hardened (Normal) ===
For players seeking a moderate challenge and an impactful story.
=== Bonebreaker (Hard) ===
For players familiar with Gwent and ready to put their skills to the test.
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