steaxs

The Dead by Daylight community is one of the most toxic gaming communities I've ever seen. I started playing the game on release and have taken some breaks over the years even though I still enjoy playing it. One thing that hasn't changed since then is how mentally unwell many players are, mostly due to their entitlement and need to harass you as often as they do, both in and out of game. The best and most recent example is seeing some of them going after developer(s) by stalking them or telling them to end their lives due to recent events. This also happens within the game itself usually when a player is far too entitled to have any rational thinking. In my opinion, there should at least be some acknowledgement to both how toxic and draining that is for the playerbase and those outside of DBD. It's worth noting that there are obviously a lot of good people within the community to find, but the negativity often outshines the positivity. That being said, I find it disturbing how communities can be mobilized with zero, little, or even a lot of push to harass others, like streamers or even general players. Content creation as a whole, has significantly shifted over the years from most people knowing each other, getting the same vibes, and just an overall enjoyment of hanging out. Specifically, I see platforms like Twitch as being a former shell of what it used to be as it has devolved into disingenuous attempts at clip farming with zero substance, mixed in with actual takes from others. Endless harassment from a community, no matter from where, is a fruitless endeavor in my opinion. It accomplishes nothing of value and only exists to harm others. Hopefully this spreads awareness in an attempt to remind people to play whatever they want, form their own opinions, and leave the needless harassment of others out.