Trypanophobia (Fear of Needles)

[Mango]

My boyfriend has a severe needle phobia, so i was wondering if theres a chance to maybe
implement a setting to change the textures of them or make them invisible with a setting? if its to much of a hazzle to program it in its fine. But having a setting like this would be really awesome

[Wolf]

Would replacing the model with just a cube work? Wouldn't be very immersive or good looking but it might work in a pinch.

Also, is your BF also afraid of IV stands and bags? Because while I don't want to spoil anything, those are in the game as well and you may want to consider their removal.

You know, on a side note this does give me an idea for a potential Trypanophobia trait. Maybe if I ever get into modding I'll add something like that.

[Luckily Cursed‽]

Easy idea. Replace Syringes with test tubes of healing goo, smear it on your forearm, does the same thing.

But yeah, I'm also super unfond of needles, and this exposure therapy idea is, imo, bupkiss.

[MechWarden]

Luckily Cursed‽ lähetti viestin:

Easy idea. Replace Syringes with test tubes of healing goo, smear it on your forearm, does the same thing.

But yeah, I'm also super unfond of needles, and this exposure therapy idea is, imo, bupkiss.

It's only therapy when it is on your terms and willing to face it (among several other key factors). Just being exposed to it isn't going to help.

I get the joke that people are wanting to make, but I can also imagine how tiring it is for people with phobias.

[Monokuma]

Luckily Cursed‽ lähetti viestin:

But yeah, I'm also super unfond of needles, and this exposure therapy idea is, imo, bupkiss.

Exposure therapy is real, and it does work, but it's also something that needs to be handled by a licensed therapist and treated over many sessions.

But exposure therapy isn't really meant to be done during recreation. You're more relaxed, which makes the emotional difference between being unexposed and exposed larger, which accentuates the fear response.
Instead, it becomes flooding therapy, which is overall less effective, frequently traumatic, and doesn't even work for many people.

[💀stiqe]

More phobia toggles would be a very welcome addition!
some idiots don't understand that this would in no way affect them.
absolute ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ trolls up in these phobia thread comment sections.

worst case, this would be very easy to solve with a mod!
nexus mods already has people running around as hyenas, swapping the needle model for something else would be even simpler.

looking forward to an inclusive list of phobia toggles on release!

[Leonhardt]

Thyrork lähetti viestin:

I'd be down for an inhaler version of the animation! Means they could use inhalers for other things, such as combat drugs or mad science coffee involving anteverse foods. Plus could add a starting malus as a nod to us poor asthmatics IRL, suckin' on them blue inhalers of life to not die of stamina drain.

As an asthmatic myself inhalers would be cool!
very Cyberpunk 2077

[Sigvuld]

This has just been added!

[ULTRA]

Are ya winnin OP?

[Cackles]

They already have animations in the game for putting stuff up towards the face, so they could possibly do an alt version of them being something you drink or inhale.