Sifu has been praised for its difficulty by many players. When Sifu was released, there was no option to make it easier or more difficult, but an update changed that. Players can now change the difficulty as of an update on Jul 26, 2025.
Sifu Difficulty levels
Below are all of the difficulty levels offered by Sifu and a brief description of what they change:
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A tweet detailing combat was released by theSifuGame Twitter, showing off the new features.
Our first#Sifucontent update is coming on Tuesday! Check out this short preview of the new difficulty setting feature. Are you a student, a disciple, or the ultimate Pak Mei master? Find out on May 3rd! 🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/nPRUO1s2dw
This new difficulty was alluded to inan interviewwith Sloclap’s executive producer, Pierre Tarno. The success of Sifu and the love from its fanbase seem to have made this a reality.
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