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It becomes difficult only from here.
braid Is a difficult game. Although when you learn the mechanics of the game, its first two difficulties are relatively simple, later the option can challenge. They go beyond your stamina change, add some unexpected twists that require specific strategies to counter.
All extreme difficulty options
When you start playing for the first time braidYou will have two difficulty options to choose. After completing the game on your default difficulty, you will unlock a third option with the settings available later.
Let us check each difficulty option, including its unlock requirements and features.

- The climb takes less stamina.
- Hunger increases more slowly.
- No time limit.
Peak The first difficulty, tenderfoot, is easier than the default option of the game in every way. This is ideal for new players who are trying to learn sports. However, you will not be able to unlock any new difficulties with this.
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- Game default difficulty.
You will not find the game default difficulty, no major buff, NERFS, or challenges with the summit. If you want to unlock more difficulties, this is what you need to choose and complete.
If you want to check some suggestions about beating peak difficulty and unlocination of your first climb, then see our full braid Level guides, which include some tips to complete them.
Climb 1

- Complete the difficulty “peak” to unlock Ascent 1
- Decline damage increased.
- It is very easy to lose loss.
After completion braid On its extreme difficulty, you will unlock the Assent 1, which makes it too fatal. Whereas in the previous two difficulties there is some rage that how far you can fall before taking losses, it will punish you, even if you have a little tumble or jump a jump that is just a little too much. See your step during this one.
Next to this point, each climb will include the previous option ban. If you haven’t done yet, start taking advantage of it Peak Items, especially mythological options, as they can completely change the result of your platry.
Climb 2

- To unlock “Essent 1” Difficulty 2 to complete “Essent 1”
- All previous difficulty effects.
- You will be hungry rapidly.
Essent 2 focuses on hunger. As you travel from each level, your hunger will flow very fast, allowing you to eat more food to manage your stamina.
Climb 3

- To unlock “Essent 2” Difficulty 3 to complete “Essent 2”
- All previous difficulty effects.
- The weight will increase in every item you raised.
The next option is the Essent 3, which focuses on the item weight. At the top of the excessive damage damage and hunger ban, the weight will increase in any items you carry, which will limit your stamina much more than normal.
Climb 4

- To unlock the difficulty 4 in completing “Essent 3”
- All previous difficulty effects.
- Flairs no longer roam on the peak, which requires you to take one at the edge accident site, inside the luggage, or in the campfire.
Essent 4 is unique. This time, the flarers that usually appear at the end of the game will not be anymore, you need to either take one at the aircraft accident site or find out during your visit. Without it, you will not be able to eliminate this part Peak Story, prevent you from unlocking additional difficulty options.
Climb 5

- To unlock “Essent 4” Difficulty 5 to complete “Essent 4”
- All previous difficulty effects.
- You will cool during the night.
If you did not like the cold effects of alpine, you will not like this climb. In this difficulty, you will also receive cold debates during the night regardless of your level. Combining it with previous effects makes it extremely difficult to manage your stamina, even if you are constantly picking up food and traverse gears. Don’t worry: It will be more challenging only from here.
Climb 6

- To unlock the difficulty 6 to complete the “Essent 5”
- All previous difficulty effects.
- You will lose more stamina while climbing.
In penultimate difficulty options braid Ascent is 6. With every previous effect stacking, you will now have to deal with the struggles of consumption of increased stamina while climbing. Climbing most of the most of this game involves climbing the mountains, it makes it a particularly difficult situation. If you run out of the rope, you cannot reach any vines and chains, or have a particularly vertical wall to climb.
Climb 7
- 7 to unlock the difficulty in completing “Essent 6”
- All previous difficulty effects.
- Permadeath mode. Once you get down, you go away until the run is over.
Peak The final challenge is to unlock and complete the 7. There are no new banners affecting your stamina in this one. Instead, it is a permed mode. If you fall at any point during your run, your team partners will not be able to revive you, until the rest pass or they reach the very end, you will not be forced to force you.


Published: June 25, 2025 09:16 AM