Posted a more in-depth review, but I loved this game. Streamed it on twitch alongside one other game from the same jam and had a blast.
I just worry the game is inaccessible by locking an ending to beating the game in the harder difficulty, and if your plan truly is to patch out the easy mode- the game just might not be playable to a bunch of people who really enjoy your art. Amazing game overall though, loved the music actually!