One of the six difficulty settings. Picked when you start a run, and it can't be changed later in that save. Pick Custom to set each setting yourself.
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Levels
4| Level | What it does | Presets that use it |
|---|---|---|
| Rare | Extreme weather greatly reduced. 50% of bad-weather days turn fair. 50% of the other hours' weather is a step milder. The story's fixed weather days are never changed. | Fully Stocked |
| Standard | Extreme weather unchanged. | Standard Survival (default) |
| Frequent | Extreme weather more frequent. 50% of hours' weather is a step worse. The story's fixed weather days are never changed. | Potential Peril, Under Siege |
| Extreme | Constant extreme weather. Every hour's weather is a step worse. The story's fixed weather days are never changed. | Supply Shortage |
All presets compared
5| Setting | Fully Stocked | Standard Survival (default) | Potential Peril | Supply Shortage | Under Siege |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Funds | Plenty | Standard | Standard | Tight | Plenty |
| Prep Time | Very Long | Standard | Short | Very Short | Very Long |
| Survival Consumption | Lenient | Standard | Standard | Strict | Standard |
| Zombie Horde Intensity | Weak | Standard | Strong | Very Strong | Very Strong |
| Extreme Weather | Rare | Standard | Frequent | Extreme | Frequent |
| Exploration Resources | Abundant | Standard | Standard | Rare | Standard |