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Just Go Next (End game chat)
Hey everyone,
Let’s talk about something simple, but important: the end-game chat in Dead by Daylight.
We’ve all been there. You got tunneled. You got camped. Your teammates left you to die. Or maybe, you were the killer, and someone teabagged at the gate like they invented disrespect. And when that match ends… that chat box is sitting there, waiting. Begging you to type something petty.
But here’s the thing: you don’t have to.
Typing “ez,” “bot killer,” “ez tunnel trash,” or “enjoy your 0 skill 4K” might give you a quick second of satisfaction — but it doesn’t help. It just spreads more negativity into a community that already gets enough hate. It doesn’t change the outcome. It doesn’t make you feel better long-term. It doesn’t make anyone grow or improve.
What actually helps? Saying “gg,” taking a deep breath, and just going next.
Seriously — not every match is going to feel fair. Sometimes you win, sometimes you get steamrolled. Sometimes people make mistakes. But if every loss turns into a lecture or a salt-fest, it just burns everyone out — including you, so do us a favor and just press leave button to go next match.
Thanks for acknowledging this, have great day!
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Just join us on Console, no chat box to worry about at all! 😎
Y'all don't really need those 60 frames or filters anyway.
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I don't have a console sadly :(
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Being a console player, I can honestly say you don't even need a chat box. BHVR should give PC folks the option to just remove it.
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honestly, i don't think its about chat box itself, its about community's mindset. In my opinion removing chat box wont be the best option.
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The chatbox has not added anything except toxicity to the community, it's time it goes.
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Wouldn't go that far, as the chat has made us a few friends. Besides there's an option to hide it. As far as we're aware it keeps it off till turned on.
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We must have a spare PS4 or Switch around here somewheres...
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Well then why on earth is "ggez" not at least a thing that gets censored, yet if I say the word "kill" in a game about there being Killers trying to kill people, THAT is censored?
At least neuter the fun of saying ggez by censoring "ggez" and "ez". "gg"/"ggs" can stay.
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All fun and games until you see "You've been added to a message"
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You can minimize the chat too. I mean... lol.
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Agree
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We can hide it pretty easily.
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I don't think hiding it removes the temptation of waiting to say ur piece after a round. If it wasnt there at all there would alredy be peace of mind knowing u can't say anything to them anyway so ull just go next
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Why? Bc people get butthurt they lose and rage? What about people that don't give a #########? Those that are impressed and wanna say something positive? The majority are positive in chat.
It's a game. Yeah I get heated too sometimes but it's still a game and we are a community. The chat box stays
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I can probably count the positive interactions I've had in end game chat with one hand. Hate to say it, but most people seem to use it just to vent (And I can't say I haven't been one of those people from time to time).
The other 95% of the time, nobody says anything or if they do, they don't stick around for a response anyway. Mostly its kinda pointless and at its worst, a temptation for players to say something regretful. Nothing would really be lost if BHVR did away with it.
So I tend to keep it closed almost all the time (unless something remarkable happens in the game, like a very last second hatch escape or we played a fun / exceptional match).
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Blame whomever programmed that quack filter, don't need to convince us of improvements
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Why do some people want to remove the endgame chat? If you dont want to see it just hide it
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The best form of Self Care in DBD is closing the chat box. Let them talk into the void thinking I saw what they wrote.
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I wish the toxicity stayed only in the game but i've had many survivors take it on my steam profile even. I'm saying survivors since i havent had 1 killer type nasty stuff on my steam profile.
It sucks that i have to play on anon or make my steam profile so people can't write comments because people can't stop being jerks. I usually only comment positive things on peoples profiles. To give them a +rep or a <3 for being an awesome teammate or survivor to go against, or being a wholesome killer or just giving us a great match.
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Good take. But I feel people that act this way aren't open to this kind of feedback or self reflection. I've got so many thoughts about post game chat so may as well share them.
What I've been wanting for a long time now that I think would improve post game chat as a whole is a couple simple changes: Give players that have chat enabled an icon that says they have it enabled or not. Not an icon that shows if they have the chatbox hidden or visible, but rather if they have access to post game chat at all. So console players you'd see "No chat" icon, Epic players you'd see a chat icon, etc. Then, add an option to just turn off and opt out of chat completely, needing a complete restart to change the setting.
I think it would be a huge eye opener for a lot of people that spew bullshit into post game chat when they realize the overwhelming majority of the people they face never even see their message, and they have to find another way to cope with how mad DBD makes them. Maybe they never improve, maybe they take it out in other ways. Whatever the end result, I think it'd be a good one. It'd be a win for BHVR too since there would be less chat to moderate if fewer people used the chat as a whole. Maybe add a "gg" button that gives everyone in the match a few bloodpoints? Even players without chat, like console players could use this button. That would incentivize people to be positive and even reward players for playing nice, even if it's just bloodpoints and a little icon at the end of a match, every little bit counts right?
And if they're feeling extra ballsy, they could even let console players enable post game chat with the same setting. I don't bother engaging with chat all that much nowadays, but I feel it would make the game as a whole feel less toxic. I'm mainly here cause I love the gameplay and there's no game quite like DBD.
Oh and remove the chat filter completely. Take some responsibility for the things people type in post game chat, and mute people if they overstep. Don't ban them from the game, just completely remove their ability to chat. I don't think saying awful things should get you banned from the game, but definitely banned from chat if that's all you use it for.
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Really solid points — I appreciate you laying this all out. You're right that a lot of the people who get toxic in end-game chat aren't exactly the self-reflective type, and probably won’t be swayed by a "just go next" message. But that doesn’t mean the rest of us can’t shape the environment into something healthier — and your suggestions are honestly some of the best I’ve seen in that direction.
The chat-enabled icon idea is brilliant. It would immediately show players how irrelevant their rants might be. If half the lobby can’t even see what you're typing, maybe it makes you think twice. It also adds some clarity for those of us who want to give genuine ggs or ask questions, so we’re not talking into the void.
I also fully agree on removing the chat filter. Let people say what they say — and then moderate accordingly. A chat ban for repeated toxicity would hit way harder than a filter they can easily bypass with misspellings. And it still lets people enjoy the game if they’re not causing issues in gameplay itself.
Your ideas offer real, practical changes that could make that space better for everyone, without trying to change the unchangeable parts of the playerbase.
Thanks for sharing all this — I hope someone at BHVR is taking notes.
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That really sucks, and I’m sorry you’ve had to deal with that — it’s honestly ridiculous that game salt spills over into something as personal as someone’s Steam profile. That crosses a line from in-game frustration into real harassment, and no one should have to deal with that just for playing a match.
You're doing the right thing by locking down your profile or going anon. It’s unfortunate that we have to take those steps, but protecting your peace is more important than being “reachable” for strangers. It’s also pretty telling that you’ve mostly had this behavior from survivors — I’ve noticed the same pattern, and I’m not saying killers are saints, but there’s definitely something about survivor-side entitlement or ego that seems to spark more of this out-of-game stuff.
It’s really cool that you go out of your way to leave positive comments though — we need more of that energy in the community. Little things like that can make someone’s whole night, and it’s good to hear from players who aren’t jaded or out for blood in the post-game screen.
Keep being one of the good ones. <3
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I mean the option to remove it completely. Would help the self-aware folks who struggle to manage their emotions.
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yeah just an option to toggle it off permanently
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I really wish BHVR would get rid of post-game chat. It does far more harm than good. Getting rid of it would eliminate a major source of toxicity in the game. It boggles my mind that the devs feel that the very small benefit that the chat may (very rarely) provide is worth the amount of toxicity, rage and hate that it enables.
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I have a 360 and a Nintendo still but a lot of games are not backwards compatible with my PS3 and 360 for that matter. My husband may sell his DSLite though lol
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Some of the most fun I've had is in end-game chat. If you get triggered by people poppin off in chat then leave. But This is a fast paced game, everyone's adrenaline is running high. Toxic people exist during the match and end-game chat can let people blow off some steam. It's actually quite comical most of the time and once people get it out of their system you get the chance to see they are actually cool people.
The most toxic people are the ones that leave extreme hate and death messages on players profiles. That's when you can tell someone has real anger issues and its not just a case of blowing off some steam in a fast paced horror game.Besides, the most toxic players are those that play console. They are absolutely the worst and most toxic gamers to exist. And those who hide their steam account.. that's like waving a toxic flag right there. My point is stop asking for games to do your job, learn to control yourself and take accountability. If you get triggered, that's a you problem and not the games problem. Learn to deal with it or walk away.
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lmao that is ultra rare.
Wana know what isn't rare???
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