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Please remove the gate bubble on killer

VibranToucan
VibranToucan Member Posts: 674
edited April 2025 in Feedback and Suggestions

When the exit gate switches become available (either due to hatch being closed or due to 5 gens being completed), big bubbles revealing the exit gate switches appear for 12 seconds. On Survivor this mechanic is great. You get an one time info where the exit gates are, however you need to remember it.

On killer however this is just detrimental. You see the auras of the exit gate switches anyway so you don't need it. But, since the bubbles cover up pretty much everything, you cannot see if a Survivor is on that gate already. The only way to figure that out would be to get close enough to hear it, which is an enormous waste of time if no Survivor is there. On top of that since the bubbles last 12 seconds and the opening time (ignoring any perks) is 20 seconds, Survivors can get the gate more than halfway open without the Killer being able to see them.

Please remove the Bubble on the Killer side.

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  • OPXtreme_ttv
    OPXtreme_ttv Member Posts: 218
    https://forums.bhvr.com/dead-by-daylight/discussion/443942/please-remove-the-gate-bubble-on-killer

    They should have bubbles be optional anyway, for both roles

  • JPLongstreet
    JPLongstreet Member Posts: 7,139
    https://forums.bhvr.com/dead-by-daylight/discussion/443942/please-remove-the-gate-bubble-on-killer

    This mechanic is a legacy from DBD nine years back or so, one of those things unique and iconic to the game, very much like the sound we hear when a gen is popped or the gates powered. It's there to draw all players attention to an objective being completed, like a hook or sacrifice or a gen repaired.

    As killer all of these can be visually disruptive. And I think that's the point, to obscure and focus on that objective being done. Long term players most likely aren't affected by it much, mainly used as information.

    I wouldn't mind testing out it's removal for gates and for unhooks too.

  • Shaped
    Shaped Member Posts: 5,996

    Most bubbles are just irritating even on surv side (hook notif obscuring kindred for example).

    I don't like it in general. It just obscures my vision in ridiculous way. It needs to be toned down or changed completely.

  • Emeal
    Emeal Member Posts: 6,865

    I have no problem with the bubble, it hides Survivors exact location for a short while and that seems to be the intention.
    Giving Killers too much information isnt fun to play against, You guys have to remember this game isnt only for elite juicers.