There are many levels of game difficulty in "Dragon Quest 3: HD-2D Remastered Edition", and the differences between different difficulties are also very large. If you want to change the difficulty of the game, you can open the main menu and enter "Miscellaneous" option, enter the third-to-last "System Settings", find "Difficulty Settings" in the middle, and then switch between different difficulty options.
How to change the difficulty of Dragon Quest 3 Remake
If you're not sure which difficulty is best for you, you can change the difficulty at any time during the game, as long as you do so outside of combat. Changing difficulty doesn't impose any penalties or changes to gameplay, so you can adjust as you go. Especially when grinding for experience points, switching to a lower difficulty can help you level up faster.
To change difficulty in game, follow these steps:
Open the main menu.
Go to the "Miscellaneous" options.
Enter the third to last "System Settings".
Find Difficulty Settings in the middle and switch between the different difficulty options.
Although this is a remake, the game retains many of the combat mechanics from the original, which may take some getting used to for new players. It is recommended to start on the normal difficulty level to familiarize yourself with the game's system and complete the first island mission to obtain the "Thief's Key", which is also the tutorial area of the game.
