Rethinking dynamic difficulty adjustment for video game design

Zhixing Guo, Ruck Thawonmas, Xiangshi Ren

Abstract: Highlights•Current Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment (DDA) is limited by Flow theory.•We redefined DDA as a game difficulty control mechanism.•We argue DDA should be taken in player-game interaction.•DDA should be utilized for precise control of game difficulty processes.•DDA should be designed towards specific design goals.