Koei Tecmo's official system page calls Casual, Standard and Expert three control styles. Earlier wording on this page treated Casual as a difficulty and projected Normal, Hard and Inferno tiers. That was not supported by the official description and has been removed.
Casual vs Standard vs Expert
| Control style | Official description | What remains unknown |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | Easier, more approachable operation | Exact assists and automated actions |
| Standard | The baseline control style | Default bindings on each platform |
| Expert | Allows a higher degree of control freedom | Which inputs and targeting options it exposes |
All three styles can be fine-tuned further. The official page does not yet publish the full settings menu, controller diagrams or platform-specific button layouts.
Which control style should you choose?
- Choose Casual if you want the most approachable way to learn the evolved ODM movement.
- Choose Standard if you want Koei Tecmo's baseline control setup.
- Choose Expert if direct control freedom matters more than simplified operation.
These recommendations follow the official positioning only. Until the settings menu is public, do not assume Casual changes Titan health, player damage, material drops, mission grades or achievements.
What is confirmed about difficulty?
Koei Tecmo confirms that the three control styles can each be customized in more detail, but it has not published a separate difficulty-tier list. Enemy aggression, damage, resource scarcity, reward multipliers, difficulty switching and achievement restrictions all remain Unconfirmed/TBD.
FAQ
What control styles are in Attack on Titan 3?
Koei Tecmo confirms Casual, Standard and Expert. Each style can be customized further.
Is Casual a difficulty mode?
The detailed official system page describes Casual as an easier control style, not as the published difficulty list.
What does Expert control style do?
Koei Tecmo says Expert provides a higher degree of control freedom. Exact inputs and settings are still TBD.
Does Attack on Titan 3 have Normal or Hard difficulty?
A separate difficulty list has not been published. Normal, Hard, Very Hard and Inferno should not be treated as confirmed.
Can the controls be customized?
Yes. The official system page says each of the three control styles can be fine-tuned, but the full option list is not public.
Official sources
Gamecity system page — detailed Casual, Standard and Expert control-style descriptions; PlayStation Store — simple controls and accessibility context.