How to activate the Peaceful Mode in Sons of the Forest and what does it do

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Sons of the Forest is out for PC via early access. This brand-new open-world survival game from developer Endnight expands upon its 2013 predecessor in many ways. One such is the increased level of difficulty and gameplay challenge. As such, players may find it intimidating to get into. Thankfully, the developers have provided accessibility options to ensure everyone can enjoy the experience.

Peaceful Mode can be cued as one of the difficulty settings. It also returns here from the original game. But what precise changes does it make?

For those unaware, while players will explore a lush open-world island in Sons of the Forest, they will eventually encounter multiple dangers. The main ones to watch out for are the crazy cannibals and deformed mutants. As the name suggests, Peaceful Mode renders these two groups of NPCs harmless by removing any spawns. This means that players will not encounter cannibals or mutants while playing the game in Peaceful Mode.

However, there are limitations. This does not apply to animals, many of which can be hostile toward the player. Additionally, all bosses stay intact, which can include horrifying mutations. Gore and blood will not be affected or censored in any manner either. It is an excellent option for those who wish to take the island's sights in and enjoy the building and narrative aspects without interference. Or even those who find the ominous threat spooky.

Players can activate Peaceful Mode when starting a new game by following the steps mentioned below:

Do note that once players select a difficulty, they cannot change it for the rest of the playthrough. So players who pick the Peaceful Mode option out of curiosity could have to restart again.

Besides Peaceful, there are other