Thanks to modder ZombieAll, players have the chance to experience Dimitrescu X.Mr. Lady Dimitrescu, in similar fashion, is impossible to destroy when encountering her throughout the castle. X (and his stylish fedora) served as one of the game's main antagonists, but what made him unique was his relentless pursuit of Leon. One of the best aspects of Resident Evil 2 and 3 was the unpredictable and occasionally unscripted titan interactions. Its vast, open nature encourages exploration for puzzle completion and progression much like Resident Evil 2's RPD environment. Castle Dimitrescu services some of the best moments from the original games and remakes. For even more info on Resident Evil 7, check our guide and walkthrough hub.Lady Dimitrescu, in all of her glory, resembles classic Resident Evil more than any other portion in the game. Once you've chosen your difficulty, and started your playthrough of Resident Evil 7, check out our First Aid guide to learn the game's healing system or our weapons guide to find out the best strategies for defeating your enemies. This rearrangement can lead to different game progression than you experienced in other difficulties. Items are in different locations than in Normal Mode and Easy Mode.You can purchase Ability Coins exclusive to Madhouse Mode that give stat boosts to your character.They are also relocated and not necessarily in save rooms.
There are more bird cages from which you can purchase items.18), and they are located in different places than in Easy and Normal Modes. There are more Ancient Coins in Madhouse Mode (33 vs.They take up one inventory slot and are one-use items. To save at a Tape Recorder, you must have a Cassette Tape.There are much fewer checkpoints in Madhouse Mode than in Normal Mode.There is no health regeneration or so little as to not be noticeable.Enemy spawn points have changed, and numbers of enemies you can encounter have increased.Enemies will continue to chase you as long as possible and will give no quarter.Enemies can spot you as soon as you're in line-of-sight.Enemies can move about 1.5 to 2 times faster than they can in Normal Mode.Enemies do more damage than in Normal Mode and can take more damage.Like Easy Mode, you can save at Cassette Recorders an unlimited amount of times without the need for tapes.Expect a checkpoint after defeating a boss, entering a new location, or obtaining a major item. Normal Mode has checkpoints, but they're less frequent than on Easy Mode.The most health you can regenerate in Normal Mode is between a fifth to a fourth of your total health.You can regenerate a small amount of health at a much slower rate than on Easy Mode.Enemies actively scout areas and attack relentlessly if in range.Enemies will typically continue to chase you as long as you're in their line of sight.Enemies move at normal speed, around twice as fast as easy.You can save at Cassette Recorders an unlimited amount of times with no need for tapes.If you happen to die, you'll rarely have to repeat more than five minutes or so of gameplay. You can recover around a third to half of your total health.Enemies may be slow to attack or not attack at all, even if they are in range.The enemy AI has a much harder time spotting you, and give up a chase much sooner.Enemy movement is much slower than on Normal Mode.Enemies deal out less damage per attack.Below you'll find the exact differences between the modes so you can make the decision which challenge is right for you. However, there are more differences between the three difficulty modes besides just stronger enemies or fewer items. Additionally, for players seeking a challenge, there's Madhouse mode, which is unlocked after you beat the game once or if you pre-ordered Resident Evil 7.
However, if you just want a leisurely stroll through RE7, you can always choose Easy Mode. Capcom recommends that for your first run through Resident Evil 7 you play the game on Normal Mode.
The right choice of difficulty mode can mean the difference between enjoyment or frustration in your first Resident Evil 7 playthrough.