How many difficulty modes does Requiem have?

Four are reported: Casual, Standard (Modern), Standard (Classic) and Insanity.

What is the difference between Modern and Classic?

Enemy strength is the same. Classic needs Ink Ribbons to save and has fewer autosaves.

How do I unlock Insanity?

It unlocks after you finish the game. One guide says you must defeat every boss.

Does Casual change the puzzles?

No. Puzzles and item locations match the Standard modes.

Resident Evil Requiem Difficulty Modes Explained

Resident Evil Requiem has four difficulty choices, and one of them hides behind a split. The names matter less than one simple question: do you want to manage Ink Ribbons for saving, or not? This guide sums up what the main game guides report. Capcom has not published a single official table that we could find, so details may shift with patches.

Key takeaways

Casual is the easiest mode and gives strong aim help.
Standard comes in two flavors: Modern (generous saves) and Classic (Ink Ribbons needed).
Insanity is the hardest mode and unlocks after you finish the game.
Puzzles stay the same in the first three modes.

The four modes at a glance

Mode	Saving	Enemies	Notes
Casual	Frequent autosaves, no ribbons	Less health and less damage	Automatic aim assist
Standard (Modern)	Plentiful autosaves, no ribbons	Reasonable threat	Aim assist can be toggled
Standard (Classic)	Fewer autosaves, Ink Ribbon per typewriter save	Same as Modern	Hardest mode on a first run
Insanity	Classic-style ribbon saving	More enemies, more health, big damage	Some items moved

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Casual: for the story

Most enemies are weaker and hit softer, and ammo is easier to find. Aim assist is on by default for both Grace and Leon. Puzzles and item spots match the Standard modes, so you are not missing content.

Standard: Modern or Classic

Both versions give the same enemy damage and health. The difference is saving. Modern autosaves often, so you rarely lose progress. Classic brings back the old rule: Grace needs an Ink Ribbon to use a typewriter. You can craft ribbons from tins using infected blood, and your small inventory becomes a real puzzle.

Insanity: the post-game test

Insanity is described as the toughest option, with scarce resources and heavy damage. Many enemies can take more than half of Leon's health in one hit. It unlocks after you beat the game, and one guide says you must defeat every boss. Some items sit in new places, so memory of the first run only helps a little. It also earns more Challenge Points for unlocks.

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