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Is there any speculated killer as decisive and heavily argued about as Springtrap.
While there have been a lot of possible horror characters speculated about, like Jason, Xenomorph, and Nemisis.
But Springtrap is the one I see the most arguing over and one the community is the most split about.
Like most people are either are on two extremes when it comes to him.
Either they are massive supporter of him and will always defend him no matter what, or they absolutely despise him and would quit the game if he got in.
Sure there are people in between, by there's very few of them I've seen.
Honestly is there any other character as decisive as him?
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Personally I would like him in the game is story is erie as well which makes me think it will work well. I guess some people aren't huge however on another indoor map and would rather see other stuff done first. Like graphics or bugs. But personally I would like him. But I still don't understand what makes him decisive.
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Dude, This is like your 10th thread about Springtrap
If you want him to be in the game, doing this isn’t really helping. ‘,:(
Also I’m pretty sure A LOT of the community hates Springtrap because of these kinds of things being asked over and over again.
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Is there any other character as decisive as Springtrap? I doubt it, people really love driving home the idea that he is a baby character from a children's game. I'm not sure why that is, I have a very basic understanding of the games and even I understand that yes it is very pg and has endless amount of younger fans, that alone doesn't change the fact that Springtrap is a irredeemable, unstoppable, psychotic child murderer akin to Freddy Krueger, a killer already in Dead by daylight. Honestly I wouldn't and won't care if he makes it in the game, but at the same time I find it hard to believe he isn't on his way here already.
He's similar to Pyramid Head in the sense that he's a popular character, but the vocal majority doesn't want him here.
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Do you know the specific reason others don't want Springtrap? I also have a vague idea of the lore of FNAF just read it. It'd bring the game more fans.
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BHVR is a killer thats pretty decisive...
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But Springtrap is the one I see the most arguing over and one the community is the most split about.
That is some bullshit, and a lot of it clearly. I see the majority of the community wanting iconic horror characters like Jason, Xenomorph, Pennywise, Chucky etc. Oh and don't forget Sidney and Brenda. Springtrap compared to them is nothing in my opinion, Springtrap isn't a horror classic killer.
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Jason probably is still the one mostly talked about due to him having been brought up since day 1.
You may find some really old posts on Springtrap in the first year, but it really only became a thing like 1/2 - 1 year ago.
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God I love licensing issues and lawsuits. This earth is poo.
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Off the top of my head I can recall people saying that he's too similar to killers we already have, people saying Fnaf is a game for kids, and I remember somebody using a hilarious excuse that the books are distributed by a company that is associated with children's media. Aside from that the usual "popular thing bad" "me too cool for popular thing".
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However and hear me out those are already fans we have. We have the people already fans of the classics Jason and the Xeno could bring some fans but a lot of them we already have, but Springtrap is new. Springtrap fans are likely not as familiar with classics. Bringing in Springtrap will likely being new players that is what the Devs should seek out. While we need to keep the current players happy. Bringing in new people to play is just as crucial or more crucial.
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I don't get that. Popular things means more people will com in to play the game. And as far as I'm aware we don't have any mechanical cyborg killers unless they mean lore then yes he's similar to Freddy.
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MARIO
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If anyone is anything like me, it's because the FNAF fanbase are pretty obnoxious. Like, "this is my Sonic OC do not steal" obnoxious. Also, some of us slightly older players remember the days of FNAF getting shoved in our faces on Steam and youtube, which did not warm us to it at all.
It's kinda like hearing a pop song all day on the radio or at work, then getting home and listening to a DJ that keeps getting requests for that same song you heard all day. You're already very, very, VERY over it.
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I think the annoyance is outweighed by the potential for new players. Stranger things brought in a lot of new players new players equals new money which can go into improving the games quality. And if I'm correct Fnaf fan base is pretty large and new players is a good priority. And they can learn to love the game beyond Springtrap what if someone comes for Springtrap then ends up falling for Trapper, Oni or another license.
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While that might be true for the popularity of the game, individual players are going to make judgments based on their individual feelings. If they don't like FNAF because they got tired of it back in the day, they are going to be against it now. Doesn't mean it's a bad thing for DbD to have, just that a vocal lot are going to dislike it based on their personal experiences.
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Okay but do you think there are more people in DBD who would or wouldn't like FNAF in the game?
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I think a lot of players would like to see more Killers from slasher/horror movies first. Jason, Candyman, Chucky, Pinhead, Pumpkinhead, 4head, and other such classic movie slashers (with head in their name).
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That's understandable, my vision of the situation is clearer now. It makes perfect sense that people would be adverse to something if it was advertised everywhere they went. Also I can't imagine people creating oc versions of the antagonists is a good look from the outside looking in. That's a hallmark seal of cringe if done improperly, or at all for that matter.
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Are FNAF gamers really that toxic? And can you tell me why?
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It was brought up aggressively in other communities during the heyday of the series. If you are at all familiar with how Dark Souls fans or Undertale fans are, you might understand it. Online communities were flooded with posts from the fans wanting everyone to talk about FNAF, often to the detriment of other topics and discussions. Also, it's worth pointing out that a lot of people like FNAF and aren't particularly obnoxious, but the few that were basically ruined that franchise for the normie passerby. Again, the same issue Dark Souls and Undertale have. An overzealous fanbase that drowns everything they touch with their fandom of choice.
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I'm sorry, but I disagree with this. Five Nights At Freddys has earned its spot in horror. It may not be popular to us who are adults, but it's legendary among kids and streamers has made it famous. It has also played a role in revitalizing interest in survival horror like Amnesia did. It spawned a lot of copy cat games in the indie market, made a ton of cash, and Freddy is the modern day boogie man for kids. It's a moving force that hasn't stopped since 2014. Springtrap has just as much of a right to be among Jason and Xenomorph as the others. Pyramid Head has earned his place and is iconic but mainly among gamers, but FNAF is more mainstream.
Trust me when I say, I know this view is unpopular. And disclaimer: That doesn't mean Spring's a better character than PH or any of these other horror characters, but he is iconic. That's something this community needs to accept, no matter how "cringe" they think the fanbase is.
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I never thought something could beat DBD toxicity.
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DbDs toxicity is a different kind. It's very petty. Compared to a lot of other online games, it's not even that bad as far as how people behave. It's the perceieved entitlement. DbD has more perceived entitlement than nearly any other game. Killers think the game owes them a 4k. Survivors think they should be able to stun lock the Killer for 10 minutes then immediately leave when they've had enough. It's petty, but nowhere near as bad as other communities.
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They aren't. They only catch heat because of the weird fan art and the fact that it's for kids, meanwhile I could argue that this fanbase is worse and can be cringe in its own right.
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or...
Shudder
Rick and Morty
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Nitpicking here, but I think you mean "Is there any killer as controversial as Springtrap?" Decisive would imply that he was/is super important for the game (I'd argue that only Micheal Myers and Pyramid Head are true decisive characters for DbD).
And probably not, because FNaF is a pretty controversial horror series to begin with. It toes the line between trying to appeal to adults (with the uncomfortable atmospheres and dark back-stories) and pandering to children (with tons of toys, merchandise, and the entirety of FNaF World).
I know Resident Evil and Silent Hill also have figurines in their characters' likenesses, but those seem to have been generally marketed more as collector's items for older fans of either franchise rather than as actual toys (quick tangent though: I gotta say, Plushamid Head is probably the most adorable manifestation of inner guilt I've ever seen).
I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people simply don't feel that FNaF is a worthy series to stand alongside many of the horror icons that have already entered the Fog. Although, this same argument probably could have been leveled at Stranger Things too (I really don't need to hear more about how people didn't like season 2 or season 3), but Demogorgon, Steve, and Nancy snuck in anyway.
Is Springtrap or a FNaF Chapter/Paragraph a valid future possibility? - Yes
Is FNaF a franchise that I really care about seeing added to DbD? - No
Am I going to throw a fit if they do bring FNaF to DbD? - Of course not! As long as they make it a fun chapter.
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I've never played Five Night's at Freddy's, I couldn't care about that game one way or another, but man these threads that come up asking for Springtrap are kind of annoying. I get that some people want him in the game but, man, it feels like constant threads about it for some reason, I don't get it.
To be fair, I never played Silent Hill either and I like how Pyramid Head plays so it's not like I'm against a killer that I'm unfamiliar with being in the game. If they ever added Springtrap and made him fun to play then I don't care about his backstory or whatever, that would be fine. He's not one of the killers I would go for personally thematically but that's just me (and obviously some people are excited about him so I guess more power to his fans).
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If you want Jason just play the far more balanced Friday the 13th.
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I don't like fnaf since it was always shoved in my face when it was out first time. Plus my nieces and nephews play it and it's like nah, I want the classics first. I've suggested Ma as a killer and got jumped on for that though.
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dont want springtrap
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It just doesn't fit.
It'd feel like putting two hook sides of a Velcro strap together. Like, yeah, they're stuck together, but not very well and you'll get bored of it coming off all the time.
People would play him into the ground and it would get hella stale. And, since I'm on Xbox, I'll have to deal with some 12 year old Springtrap main inviting me to a party and rupturing my eardrums.
No thanks.
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balanced? really?
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Oh yes far more balanced. If you aren't able to escape it's because you don't know how to loop Jason and fight back and if you take too long to escape Jason gets his rage and you get punished for it. Perks don't really make a difference which is good so that there isn't too much bullshit, there's stamina so you can't just loop Jason forever and ever, and Jason is random so you don't know what's going to happen when you load in. Killer on DbD can be extremely stressful while dealing with powerhouse survivors yet the survivors always complain on here for no reason. It's a 4v1 game not a 1v1 game obviously killers are amazing in 1v1's.
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To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Rick and Morty...
The word they were looking for is "Divisive".
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*divisive*
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Very true.
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No offense, but that game has about as much polish as bullshit in a new york sewer.
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As much as it pains me to agree with him. He's kind of right. Friday the 13th: The Game is a far superior horror game. I'll go into greater detail why:
- You're given a reason to grind and level up because you earn new skins. Here, you're leveling up for what feels like the sake of it.
- Jason is played correctly is actually a menacing force and is given the tools to apply pressure. There's more objectives he has to tend to. The councilors are given more to do in the game.
- When Jason's in rage mode then you have wasted enough time for him to get to that state, your only option is to survive until time runs out. I've done this several times and made it out. The tension in this case feels authentic.
- Friday the 13th: The Game actually FEELs like a party game. I could share with you all of the hilarious experiences I had with the game. Dying isn't a big deal to me because it's part of the horror experience, you make it or you don't. Meanwhile DBD's mostly horror stories and it's not just me, the forum is filled with complaints all the damn time. DBD is a sports game with a horror skin slapped on. The community doesn't seem to get that.
- You are also given more tools to play with and you could do your own thing. You could be selfish and not be punished by the game. DBD's too restrictive on both sides. Jason is also given creative tools to work against councilors.
- Team kill really made things exciting because players robbed each other for opportunities to escape. If the community wasn't so damn toxic, Friday would have been even more interesting. It played on human nature like most survival games did. That's something no other online horror game has given us.
- There wasn't a way for Jason to camp. There were dynamic ways you could get pass Jason. If he guards the boat then everyone else could use the cops, outlast him, fix the cars, or even kill him. No loops or infinites.
Had it not been for the lawsuit, the developers' incompetence, and the entitled and cringy community Friday could have been something.
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I´m 30 years old as of recently and I´ve legit never heard of FNAF before this forum was blessed with 10 posts about it every day.
At first glance, it looks like a goofy kids game. I can´t rememer who unfortunately, but a forum member convinced me to at least check it out before judging so harshly.
So I watched playthroughs of the first 3 games, I think. Not gonna lie, it did little to improve my stance on it. But little it did.
I think many people that value the established Horror icons share this oppinion. It feels almost insulting to grant these figures a place among our roster. To me, at least. I´m worried that time and money could be wasted on something that is upsetting and disappointing to a significant portion of the playerbase. It also broadens what can and can´t be added a bit too much for my liking. The fact that it´s supposed to be that popular is baffling to me, but I may be an edge case.
I hope it never comes.
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But with what happened with F13 the game
I wonder if the devs really want to have license issues like F13 did,
I mean... it's not worth to try
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You don't need to apologise for disagreeing, and I will admit I probably wrote my first comment very aggressively.
If you go back to the 80's, two of the classic horror killer icons were born, Freddy and Jason. They were so iconic that many sequels were made and there's even talks of a Friday the 13th reboot despite the legal troubles going on. If you go back to the 70's, a personified embodiment of pure evil, aka Michael Myers was born. So many sequels and reboots were made that they have two new Halloween movies coming out soon.
My point is, Springtrap has only been in the spotlight for 5 years, (I'm not talking about FNAF in general, Springtrap made his first major appearance in the 3rd game which released in 2015). 5 years is nothing compared to over 60-50 decades of horror icons. Dead by Daylight adding Springtrap before any other icon would be a joke, especially because there's far more horror icons out there that have yet to be given the spotlight in Dead by Daylight.
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Considering I have never even heard of springtrap until I read this post...... No he is not decisive at all. Looked it up and you are talking about five nights at freddy.
No. They will not add that into the game and the reason is simple. Fnaf is not definitive horror. Barely anyone even knows of it. I had to Google what you were even talking about. It won't bring in large revenue. Anything the creative team at BHVR can come up with will be 1000 times better anyway. So no he is not decisive at all since there is no decision.
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FNAF is horrible and anyone who likes it, even ironically, are simpletons.
Please don't add that garbage.
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i am rather on the fence about the whole thing but whenever someone says "ugh Springtrap is such a baby character" i have to remind them that 1. He's a child murderer, 2. He's trapped in eternal pain and agony, 3. his spirit is trapped in hell and is doomed to suffer for eternity and 4, His death sounds like this
Baby character my hide
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Being a fan of the F13 game I knew vaguely about "the lawsuit" but only just read a detailed article about it recently and it's kind of a fascinating case the outcome of which could have repercussions on many aging intellectual properties (except those owned by Disney obviously) that could either fall back into the hands of the original creator or get mired in "who really owns what" like with Jason.
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I’m sure that’s scary if you’re not yet a teen, but it’s hard to take seriously and not find it funny.
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I am not going to argue that FNAF isn't horror, there are different types of horror and it certainly has it's place in the Genre.
But for me, like others, it is more or less the fandom that surrounds it that makes me not want to have FNAF in DBD.
I was an active artist during the whole FNAF hype on youtube, and boy, was it hell. People literally tried to bully artists into harming themselves, just because they had different interpretations of FNAF characters. I myself got threats because I did not want to draw stuff related to FNAF. And no, these were not necessarily kids being ######### towards eachother, but in some cases (like mine) 30 year-olds bullying 16 year-olds. So, in my opinion the 'the fandom has grown up since then' excuse doesn't count. Imagine people like that mixed into the DBD community.
Also, the game's story has become worse over the years, to a point of it being incoherent, probably because the creator tries too hard to appeal to the 'theory channel' part of the fandom to sell more merch.
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Ya know what, I think it's been long enough that we can talk about FNAF again.
The reason Springtrap is so hated is that a smaller license like Fnaf was being shoved down peoples throat so much that people were pushed into talking about it, stuff like F13, RE, and Alien have been around forever and are held in far higher regard than FNAF is.
I joined after the FNAF situation hit its peak and I still got fed up with all the posts.
He might actually have been the most requested character had people known to shut up about him.
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I mean, i can see how you find it funny but don't tell me that it sounds particularly fun to go through
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Have you ever thought that maybe the reason why he's so decisive is because you and a select few other people have spammed the forums with Springtrap posts for the last year as well as insulting anyone who doesn't agree with you?
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