Persona 5 Tactica features 5 difficultly levels. You can check out this guide at Seeking Tech to see what the major differences are between the Safe, Easy, Normal, Hard and Merciless modes.
When you start a new game, you will be presented with the following options:
The Safe difficulty basically makes you invincible as you will be unlimited revies during battles. So, it is basically impossible to get a game over screen. We suggest picking this option if you just want to experience the story.
You can find the description below:
Safe mode allows you to enjoy the story without worry, as you can revive during battle an unlimited amount of times.
Easy
With the Easy difficulty, the encounters should be less stressful; however, you can get a game over screen if you aren’t careful. You can pick this if you want a little challenge but not too much.
You can check out its description below:
Easy mode has less challenging battles for players unsure of their skill.
Normal
The Normal difficulty is the default one in Persona 5 Tactica. The enemies should be balanced to provide a good enough challenge that won’t be too difficult.
You can view the description below:
Normal mode is for those who want a balance between a riveting story and exciting gameplay.
Hard
With the Hard difficulty, the battles are a little more intense. Not to mention that friendly fire is enabled as your attacks will hurt your party members if you aren’t careful enough. If you want the extra challenge, then you can try out this mode.
You can find its description below:
Hard mode is for the advanced player looking for advanced tactics action.
Merciless
Merciless is the hardest difficulty in P5T. Just like Hard, you will also need to pay extra attention to your attacks as friendly fire is turned on. Choose this mode if you want intense battles where every single move matters.
You can check out the description for this mode below:
Merciless is for those looking for the most punishing experience, where a single lapse of judgment can spell the end.
Does difficulty affect trophies and achievements in Persona 5 Tactica?
Persona 5 Tactica supports trophies on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 as well as achievements on the Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and PC.
There are no difficulty related trophies or achievements in the game. So, you will be able to earn the same merits if you are playing on Safe, Easy, Normal, Hard or Merciless.