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Should "Exposed" Be Renamed
I've seen lots of new players (myself included) be confused by the Exposed effect. The name implies the killer can see you. But it actually means you can be downed in a single blow. So should it be renamed to something more appropriate such as "Vulnerable" ?
Should "Exposed" Be Renamed 186 votes
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Yes.
“In danger” possibly?
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No.
Its fine as is. If you are new, there's a tutorial and it even tells you in the game.
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Yes.
How about "Vulnerable"?
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Yes.
I haven't been new for a very long time. But when I was it sucked. Let's be real Exposed is misleading.
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Yes.
Doesn’t hurt to change it, and will certainly clarify the statuses resulting effect. I see this issue happen a lot, and only really deters/harms new players which is the last thing this game wants to do
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Yes.
Yeah. Definitely should be changed. I had no clue it meant 1-hit downs until about two weeks after I started playing.
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Yes.
Exposed really needs to be changed
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Yes.
Yes, it is confusing to newer players and it is a fairly simple change.
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Yes.
I'd change the word from "Exposed" to "Vulnerable". Sure it's not as hard hitting, but exposed sounds more like a visual debuff than the actual debuff's effect.
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Yes.
i've had three friends come to the game since i started, all 3 have asked me what it means, one even specifically asking "does that mean the killer can see me?". change it, please, its very misleading
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Yes.
I like that more
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Don't Care.
There's a neat lil help section in the game that tells you exactly what it is.
But i also won't lose any sleep over them changing it.
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Yes.
That makes more sense.
Exposed sounds like your aura is being shown
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Don't Care.
I remember when it was introduced some survivors thought it meant the killer saw their aura.
I don't mind it changing but what represents One Shot Down? Some say vulnerable but are you not alway?
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Yes.
I've introduced 4 people to the game at different times. Each one of them thought Exposed meant killers could see their aura. People learn it eventually, but it's very misleading and can confuse new players.
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Don't Care.
People can just read the tutorial if they want to know.
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Yes.
When i first got the game i thought "exposed" ment i was being revealed... it should be renamed to "Vulnerable" or "Death's Door"
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Yes.
Vulnerable. Weakened. Endangered.
There's gotta be a better word than Exhibitioni- I mean, Exposed.
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Yes.
To all the "read the tutorial" answers. I just want to know what is wrong with having the game itself be more intuitive?
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Yes.
I agree it's misleading, but exposed just sounds scarier.
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Yes.
"Screwed"? It's what most people in horror movies are, anyway.
(Actually, I'd prefer "[BAD WORD]" but "Screwed" is probably the closest we'd get.)
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Yes.
Haha I'd be fine with:
-Better Hide
-Hope you can loop
-You're fked
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Don't Care.
Honestly I don't really mind either way if it stays the same then there is still tutorial which I feel like they need to make tutorial more information letting you interact with each status effect gameplay wise.
But if they decide to change it's no loss to me
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One Shot?
Death mark? (black spot)
marked by death..
just DEATH
Hook awaits. Jk lol
I personally don't mind exposed. Although it does more so make you think you are "visible" not covered. etc. *shrug*
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Yes.
Yeah, I have always thought Exposed didn't sound right, Vulnerable would be a better replacement.
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Don't Care.
On one hand exposed may be hard for newcomers but the tutorial and playing will get them uses to it.
Its just exposing the survivors weakness to instantly down them.
On the other hand changing it may confuse older players who took a break and are used to the term.
I don't know if any word could be used to make it more newcomer friendly to say exactly what it does that doesn't make it just as confusing.
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Yes.
Marked for Death
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Yes.
What about "Doomed"?
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Yes.
If we can have it renamed to this- utterly YES.
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Yes.
Perfect. I unironically support this. No joke. It's the most accurate description of the status.
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Yes.
Hehehe- I hear that clip every time I see it in play- truly does best describe Exposure ^.^ Xx
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Don't Care.
Fits the icon
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Yes.
“Exposed” should be officially renamed to “Reduced Brutality Resistance”. The skull icon should be replaced with “RBR!” inside a circle.
New players will think it stands for what I said above, but those of us in the know.....we'll know! 😉
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No.
Nah, I like it how it is...like an exposed weak/vulnerable spot. Think of it like how Assassins/Killers instinctively getting those killing/debilitating strikes without fail.
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No.
Especially when facing wazzupface
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Yes.
GENIUS!
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Yes.
Literally everyone I've ever introduced to the game initially assumed that "Exposed" meant "the killer can see where I am." It's a really misleading name.
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Yes.
the tutorial doesn't explain it
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Yes.
Thats its name in spanish
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No.
Options, help and tutorial and look at status effect list.
Exposed: The Survivor is in peril, they can be put into the dying state with a single basic attack, even if they are healthy.
sounds simple to me.
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Yes.
Cool, seems the most accurate too
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No.
Exposed also means to made vulnerable.
Also, most games have a learning curve. You will probably figure it out pretty quick. We have enough hand holding in this game.
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Don't Care.
Or just straight forward "1shot" lol
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Yes.
That’d work lol
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Yes.
Yes. A lot of newer players thinks it means the killer can see them.
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Yes.
It really doesn't accurately describe what the status effect does. It sounds more like something the survivor receives if the killer can see their aura.
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Yes.
Maybe “Fragile” will be nice.
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I used to think it meant the killer can see me. And I don't know why it's called exposed lol
They should just call it Defenseless or Vulnerable as someone else suggested.
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Don't Care.
It was confusing the first few times, but they’ll quickly learn what it actually does
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Yes.
Vulnerable is much clearer, as it isn't a synonym for "visible" as well.
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