Difficulty
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When starting a game, there are four difficulties to choose from to determine the number of specimens each wave has, how fast and strong they are and how much money they give to a player when killed. The length of the game must also be chosen. When joining a game, the difficulty level is indicated on the left side of the server information row; one bar for Beginner, two for Normal, three for Hard, and four for Suicidal. Be sure and check the difficulty of the servers before you join, as you may be ill-prepared to assist your squad on higher difficulties.
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Beginner
This difficulty is recommended for first-time players as they need to know their way around the map before getting into the real game-play. Specimens in this difficulty are extremely fragile at 50% of their base health. The specimen count in each wave is very low, specimens do 30% base damage and yield higher bounties when killed. Specimens move at 95% speed and only your armour takes damage from specimen attacks (Save Siren screams). Players spawn with £300. There is also Trader time extension of 50%, giving you 30 seconds more for getting ready for another wave. No tactics are really needed to win this difficulty regardless of whether with a squad or playing a solo game. Even the Patriarch, compared to other difficulties, should be relatively easy to defeat.
Normal
This difficulty is for players that have played through beginner a couple of times and think they're ready for something more challenging. The specimens have base health and hit at base damage (which is a significant change). Players spawn with £250. Bounty from every specimen is reduced by half in comparison with the beginner level. The Patriarch is now a solid challenge to those beginning and looking for a challenge. Normal mode does require team work and shouldn't be underestimated by a player just starting out.
Hard
This mode is for players who have leveled up their perks a bit and feel like normal is no longer a challenge. The amount of specimens per wave is stepped up and their health is increased by 35% from normal along with damage by 25%. The specimens also have a 15% increase in speed. Players start with £250. Killing the Patriarch on hard requires foresight and teamwork, especially for a relatively unleveled team, strategy is important and there won't be any soloing seen on a full server.
Suicidal
This is the difficulty mode that only the best of the best should select. The amount of specimens in each wave is greatly increased compared to the other difficulties, they move 30% faster and their damage and health increased by 75%. Players spawn with £100 at the start of the game and bounty from specimens are extremely low; those who get most of the kills should donate to those who are in need of money and equipment. The Patriarch decimates an unwary team with ease and any player acting alone can be easily overrun. Tactics are a requirement and without team work a squad will fail relatively quickly.
Difficulty Modifiers
| Difficulty | Beginner | Normal | Hard | Suicidal |
| Damage | 30% | 100% | 125% | 175% |
| Health | 50% | 100% | 135% | 175% |
| Speed | 95% | 100% | 115% | 130% |
| Bounty | 200% | 100% | 85% | 65% |
