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What is the Community's Perception about Popular Creepypastas Being Added to Dead by Daylight?
I never really thought about the possibility of Creepypastas being introduced into Dead by Daylight, since I always thought it was an obscure/gray area of horror. However, after looking at a few fan concepts, I began to wonder what the community thought about it, especially since I haven't seen it brought up that much.
For the sake of this argument, a creepypasta is: A horror related character strictly popularized by the internet.
Additionally, since there are most likely too many creepypastas to count, we'll be sticking to the more popular and well known ones (including, but not limited to Jeff the Killer, Slenderman, Sonic.exe, and/or The Rake). Assuming that the character would be remastered (both graphically and tonally/atmospherically) to fit Dead by Daylight's aesthetic, would you enjoy a creepypasta killer should they be added?
Personally, I'm under the belief of "If it's horror, it's alright", but I know that's not the same for everyone, so let's hear it!
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Most creepypastas are not well written.
Go back to some of the few that you've mentioned, Jeff especially, and read their stories. Most of it is over dramatic, edgy garage that got popular through pure exposure, rather than good writing.
In essence, they are not good horror icons. And I think them being added to dbd would be incredibly forced.
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That's a fair argument. I guess it ultimately depends on what you, as a player, value. I personally don't find a new character's lore (or any character-specific lore) as interesting as the gameplay or atmosphere they have, so that's most likely why I would be more okay with it.
But again, that is a completely valid and understandable argument.
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I can't put my finger on why exactly but, no I'd hate it. I think it's because most creepypastas are badly written obviously, and their existence is kinda just corny. Putting any in DBD would feel the same as seeing a FNAF character. All the people who want these kind of killers like Chucky too, don't really seem to get how it just wouldn't feel or look fitting in DBD. Just kinda clashes immensely with the slasher/folklore creature tone of DBD, but I guess that's already pretty much gone by now.
There are real people out there that want "Siren Head" in DBD. It's all so tiresome. I just laugh now.
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You mean the poorly written urban legend fanfiction that makes Harry Potter porn fanfiction look like literary masterpieces?
No thanks.
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No.
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That, if I remember correctly, was the first time I've ever seen someone try to put a jumpscare into writing. It does not work well.
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My main issue with creepypasta killer would be the devs would have to force a new power set for them to have as most if not all of them are generic teleporting "Too Powerful to Fight" type characters with nothing truly interesting going on with them power-wise.
The amount of effort and creativity that would be needed to make them work let alone be interesting probably would be better spent on a pure original character.
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It's a no from me.
I think some younger people would especially like the inclusion of such characters. I would rather have licenses of 80s horror film characters, but that's just my personal preference.
However, if they included 'creepypasta' characters as skins for original killers, I'd be fine with that.
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How does Chucky clash with the slasher tone? He's like one of the big names in slasher movies
One of the only ones that is still to this day going too i might add.
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Well, just look at him. I'm aware Child's Play is a classic horror film, but the "slasher" doesn't compare to someone like Myers, Leatherface, Jason, Freddy, etc. It's really not a big reach to say seeing Chucky take the role of a big killer like The Trapper, is just laughable. People mentioned how dumb it is 4 big burly survivors like Jeff and David can't overpower 1 teen with a knife, when Legion came out, and that was for a reason. Imagine how dumb it'd be to see 4 surivors trembling in fear over a doll. It just doesn't work with DBD's tone of powerful scary killer, and weak helpless survivors, who stand in the face of big horrors through hope and faith.
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A big factor of what makes creepypasta good...or was good. Was the sense that those stories could come from anywhere and at any time with suggestable real connections to the world around us hidden in the ambiguity of the big world wide web that connects us. It was easier to believe these stories and find them scary -despite how horrible or good they were -it came out of the hands of some random user browisng some rectal health forum or something. it gave it all a buffer of believability. Things like slenderman who relies very heavily multi-sourced material and dispersed creators doing their own thing flourished in such an enviroment which helped propel creepypasta fame considerably.
Other creepypastas-like jeff, which is sort of infamous now, really- mostly became popular because they rode the same wave when the damn of internet story telling broke through. It was less that some of these stories were scary but they were there and new and got a following. I don't know if creepypasta can be done well because a big part of their appeal...a part of what makes the GOOD...creepypastas good...is that they are the internet versions of campfire stories. Tales spun with "yeah well, my couson who camped there said" credibility that made them enjoyable.
Personally. I feel that creepypasta has lost this spirit of random folk spouting bull crazy stories to each other in a sincere and fun hope of spooking one another and into what amounts as a writing group...which is fine but defeats the point of them because some of them being comicably horrible is party what made creepypasta what it was. Most modern creepypasta lacks the clout and ambigious sense they could be real because they are so blatantly stories attempted to be written well. So none of those would fit in...because it would defeat the point of including creepypasta for not having the psuedo-sincercity and blievablity of old creepypasta.
and old creepypasta would not be included because most of it was not written well or did not notable slasher icons. If ANY creepypasta icon was going to be chosen though...THE RAKE would be the most probable choice. He's humanoid. He's got clear imposing weapons, some clout as an identity, a very clear means of attack-unlike slender- and the rake is linked strongly to hidden things in the woods. Which kind of meshes well with the entity.
Good old slendy wouldn't be included because what made slendy good was his various source and over arching, almost looming sense of ambiguity in everything he was and everything he did. It gave the sense that he could be real in some feverishly paranoid night. I don't see a way dbd could do that without making him laughably OP. Also slenderman has made so many appearences into bad stuff now that he's kind of meme material. It might feel sort of like having "like a boss" in a commercial. Memes and coperate should never mix. Even if speaheaded by sincere use of it.
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From a gameplay perspective it could be interesting to have new mechanics to interact with. Not every character from creepy pastas is going to fit the game atmosphere tho.
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I think that we're more likely to get something from the Lovecraftian Universe, or even an SCP, rather than a generic Creepypasta.
Most popular one I can think of is that painfully bad "Jeff the Killer" story. Even then, I just point at the Legion and go "THEY'RE BETTER WRITTEN CHARACTERS!" and just leave it there.
The killers within Dead by Daylight are actually somewhat relatable. Evan turning out just like his father, Sally snapping after years of mental abuse from dealing with crazy all the time or even Caleb being wronged all his life because of racial prejudices. But Creepypasta characters? No. Not in the slightest.
And THAT is what separates a good horror villain to me: "Can I relate to them or understand their motivations?"
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It depends on who's being added.
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I mean yeah if you apply the formula of big scary killer Chucky wouldn't work but with a bit of creativity he could work
The argument of survivors being able to overpower him is a mood point. You gave an example of something like that already in the game and Ghostface is also just a teen with a knife. If it didn't stop the devs then i don't see why it should stop them now.
Imagine Chucky being a trap based killer. The map is scattered with good guy dolls and Chucky can take posession of them with his power. Leaving the body he left in the same place.
That could be a really interresting power being able to cut survivors of like that and is something i could see work in this game
The fact that there would be multiple would also up the horror factor and take away the "why don't we just overpower it feeling"
That's an idea just out of the top of my head. I'm sure a actual designer team would have no problem integrating Chucky into DbD
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I mean.
Legions a... Thing... About as well written as most of them.
Why not?
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It still just doesn't rub me the right way. Sure with some creativity, you could maybe get the ball rolling, but if it doesn't just click immediately, I don't think that's good sign. When I mention legion, 1. Canonically I think all 4 are supposed to show up together per trial, which definitely makes it more intimidating/as powerful as a big killer like The Trapper. And 2. At LEAST Legion are young adults. And not actual toys. There's a pretty big difference in suspension of disbelief for Entity powered teenagers with knives, and a toy with a knife.
At that point, why not also throw in The Leprechaun. Would totally fit right in with some creativity like Chucky.
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I actually like the designs of those characters a lot. They are distinct and simple. And since they are technically under creative commons, one could use them for games like this with permission.
Jeff has a terrible story, but beHavoir could always rewrite it because creative commons. But I like the idea of him being in the game. Of course, he could just be a Legendary Cosmetic for Legion, since that is how he acts regardless.
Slender could be a manifestation of the entity if they wanted to. It would be awesome to have him in the game. Making his gameplay actually horrifying to go against would be amazing. Think Slender: The Eight Pages or Slender: the Arrival. They could change gameplay slightly like PH does.
I mean, look at Paulie Ester’s April Fool’s Slender concept. He fits on the screen perfectly fine. Hell, I’ve made a slender concept as well.
SCPs are also good candidates, like SCP 049 or SCP 096. They would fit. Of course, they would have to go through the same process as creative commons.
Overall, if done right, they could be amazing additions. People can just be apprehensive about it due to their... reputations, for lack of a better word. I think it could be great.
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I mean it doesn't have to rub you the right way. You're not the only one playing the game
Don't forget Chucky is not some toy, he's a voodoo possessed magic doll. In the movies he's been able to knock people out cold with one hit or wrestle adult woman to the ground. Sure he's not Myers buff but you seem to think he has the muscle power of a toddler which just incorrect
Being a toy never stopped Chucky in the movies. And i don't know about you but i would rather face a edgy teen with knife rather then a possessed voodoo doll that after you burned it, shot it 6 times and decapitated it is still is coming after you
And i mean they could add the Leprechaun but somehow i doubt they would get as much revenue out of him :P
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Well of course, I know there's a handful of people that dislike the thought of something like Chucky, and people that like it, but I can only speak for myself on the subject. I don't think that's a surprise.
Again, I know the movies, I'm aware he's physically stronger than a toy. The reason I keep making that comparison, is simple. On sight, it's really just a toy. It just simply doesn't mesh with an atmosphere DBD has always had. It's hard to take seriously. That's it and that's all. I'd rather we get something more fitting like Pinhead.
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Aah see for me i think i would not be ablr to take Pinhead seriously
He looks like a walking human pincushion
I guess the conclussion we can draw from this is that oppinions are a weird and wonderfull thing
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Maybe as legendary skins? I wouldnt mind a Jeff the killer skin for legion
But nothing more, creepypasta characters are usually poorly written characters.
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I would love for Jeff the Killer to be in the game. However, considering much of his schtick is either stab a lot or burn things, I think it would fit better as a legendary skin for the Legion rather than a new killer.
But all stories are not created equal. Creepy Pasta are creative commons. So the devs could have some creative license to them. Essentially writing their own take on the character to fit it into the lore of dbd.
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and still as crap
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