There are two difficulty options when starting a new game in Sonic Forces:
- Normal: For beginners who haven't played a Sonic game before
- Hard: For those who have played a Sonic game before
Aside from noting that rankings won't be recorded on normal, the game doesn't explain how these modes differ:
What are the differences between normal and hard mode in Sonic Forces?
Best Answer
According to a thread on GameFAQs:
Also:
It seems like normal changes the regular ring system to work more like a health system, so each time you collide with something that causes damage to sonic you will still lose rings, but not every single one. It caps at 20 but not entirely confirmed by the person who said that as he only says 'I think'
As someone that used to play a lot of sonic I would recommend playing hard mode, would be a lot more enjoyable imo.