Jump Scares?

[bambam]

Does this game have jump scares??

[Yaridovich]

Originally posted by CombatWombat:

Yes

... No? Where are you getting the idea that this game has jumpscares?

The game has some moments that can be scary, sure, but a scary moment does not mean it's a jumpscare. This game has nothing that even remotely classifies as a jumpscare.

[MechWarden]

Originally posted by Yaridovich:

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This game has nothing that even remotely classifies as a jumpscare.

Actually...
Depending on what definition is used, there could technically be jump scares in the game.

There are startling things that can and will happen without warning, satisfying one definition of a jump scare.

However for the most part, there are no purpose made events that are specifically made to be overly shocking or startling. Arguably there is 'no jump scares', based on that definition.

[Pinocchia]

no, at least not intended.

[Yaridovich]

Originally posted by MechWarden:

Originally posted by Yaridovich:

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This game has nothing that even remotely classifies as a jumpscare.

Actually...
Depending on what definition is used, there could technically be jump scares in the game.

There are startling things that can and will happen without warning, satisfying one definition of a jump scare.

However for the most part, there are no purpose made events that are specifically made to be overly shocking or startling. Arguably there is 'no jump scares', based on that definition.

No, not rreally.

Like I said, the game has scary moments but nothing that qualifies as an actual jumpscare.

A jumpscare, by definition, is a scary moment that gets in the player's face suddenly, usually (although not always) accompanied by a loud noise.

Most of what we could consider that would get close to one is the Pest in the closet at the beginning of the game, but still not something that would be an actual jumpscare, or a Breacher in a bathroom in Rise that also gets close but not really.

Scary moments =/= jumpscares.

[MechWarden]

You are missing the point I made.

Definitions of jump scares can differ between people. You are correct based on your definition, but not correct on another.

We have all pretty much agreed that this game doesn't do things like suddenly displaying a scary thing in people's faces with loud noises.

That said, other people have stated they were 'jump scared' by the things like the Coworker talking to them in the dark from out of nowhere.

The only thing I see people arguing over is the semantics of jump scares.

[Yaridovich]

Originally posted by MechWarden:

You are missing the point I made.

Definitions of jump scares can differ between people. You are correct based on your definition, but not correct on another.

We have all pretty much agreed that this game doesn't do things like suddenly displaying a scary thing in people's faces with loud noises.

That said, other people have stated they were 'jump scared' by the things like the Coworker talking to them in the dark from out of nowhere.

The only thing I see people arguing over is the semantics of jump scares.

People getting scared by something doesn't mean it's a jumpscare. A jumpscare isn't anything that scares a player, otherwise every scary moment in video games ever would be considered a jumpscare. Which isn't the case.

And saying ABF has jumpscares can potentially create a wrong idea about the game and make it sound like it relies on jumpscares, also very much not the case.

Anyway, agree to disagree.

[Monokuma]

I qualify jumpscares to be anything like scary maze game, or the end of dead space 1 (or was it 2? it's when you're in a ship cockpit). occasionally reliant on a tension build-up, but the main qualifier to me is the loud volume associated. I'd say the pest in the closet is more of a startle than a jumpscare, because it doesn't jump the moment you open the door, you have a tiny bit of time for your subconscious to see it before it attacks. Jumpscares don't give you any time to process what's about to start screaming at you.

[ULTRA]

Yes it was the end of Dead Space 1 where the Nicole hallucination was all like skREEE

[MechWarden]

No Jump scares? Explain this then.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3254219092
For those that can't tell, I'm joking. I saw that on the community posting, and had to post it here.

[Shirumic]

After experiencing a certain something again, I can say it was definitely startling, though, again, it doesn't so much as scream at you as make a very weird noise to indicate when it starts attacking.

[Vigilante]

Just don’t sit in the red chair you will be fine