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Survivor specific abilities

yandere777
yandere777 Member Posts: 728
edited May 2020 in General Discussions

Me and my friend got into a bit of a heated discussion last night on if it'll be a good idea to add survivor specific abilities.

His main points were it'll make it easier for survivors who are stuck in lower ranks to rank up, it'll increase the money devs will make due to players buying more chapter packs instead of spending 500 cells on what you want, it will spice up the gameplay, and some other points.

I'm very curious on everyone else standpoint with this. I'm pretty sure the devs already shot this idea down but doesnt hurt to think ya know lol. Oh my stance on this is I'm 101% against it.


Edit, could you also let me know which side you play? Thx for the read

Comments

  • Bovinity
    Bovinity Member Posts: 1,522

    I dunno, devs already have their hands full with killer-specific abilities. I think survivor-specific ones would be overwhelming.

    Not to mention that - since survivors are largely similar - people would quickly just pick the one meta ability and every lobby would be four of them every game.

    Besides, we already have the most important survivor specific abilities: Size and color.

  • Cheers
    Cheers Member Posts: 3,426

    The devs have said that they don't want to do this as it would make there be meta survivors which the devs don't want, and the game possibly pay to win.

    Additionally, anyone who put alot of time into a certain survivor could feel as if they wasted it if they don't like their ability, leading to frustration.

  • yandere777
    yandere777 Member Posts: 728
    https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/comment/1310793#Comment_1310793

    That is precisely what i told him, he said it wont matter because killers have abilities and are also unique. He also compared this potential thing to an update in siege where they changed something and everyone was annoyed but it rolled over quickly. He says the same thing will happen here.

    Apparently my killer main bias was strongly showing when i was telling him how unlikely and bad of an idea it was.

    Oh if possible could you tell me what side you play most?

  • Cheers
    Cheers Member Posts: 3,426
    https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/comment/1310814#Comment_1310814

    Both sides at rank 1. I can send pictures if it helps your point.