Question about spiders ....

[sakurai_haruka]

is there an Arachnophobia mode like Grounded?

[LHammonds]

I saw an option in the menu specifically about the spiders but I do not know to what degree it reduces the look.

[fujikazu]

Yes, multiple options. But currently, not exactly like Grounded.

[Nyani ♡]

To be honest, the arachnophobia mode in this game is still scary compared to the arachnophobia mode in Grounded.

Here's how it looks like:
https://twitter.com/playsmalland/status/1634226279590313990

[sakurai_haruka]

Thank you!! <3

[Hex: Oni's Plaything]

Originally posted by Nyani ♡:

To be honest, the arachnophobia mode in this game is still scary compared to the arachnophobia mode in Grounded.

Here's how it looks like:
https://twitter.com/playsmalland/status/1634226279590313990

That is absolutely terrifying. I'll take the entire spider at that point, though I don't have arachnophobia anymore. Still terrified of the spiders in game only because they hurt like hell.

[Caz]

I wish devs would understand that arachnophobia isn't simply about the spider itself. Look at Satisfactory. It doesn't have actual spiders, but the little @%@&ers it does have trigger people's arachnophobia. Their solution, while amusing, actually makes it worse for some people (myself included), in a weird way. It's not the shape of the creature, it's what it is: A spider (or spider-like) creature.

Devs that include an "arachnophobia mode" need to replace the model with something else entirely. For example, look at the mod for Skyrim from a decade ago. It replaces the spiders with bears. Ever met someone with a phobia of bears like people have a phobia of spiders? There are plenty of options that would fit within the setting, and it doesn't have to actually be 100% accurate. Some of us are willing to accept a level of absurdity to avoid the unfortunate stress of dealing with a phobia as silly as arachnophobia (i have arachnophobia myself and i acknowledge it's silly to be scared of a tiny bug, but here we are...)

[LITGRITS]

is there any update to the arachnophobia mode? i was planning on getting the game but the only thing holding me back is the spiders. i like the idea of changing them to something like a bear cus even the grounded maxed out arachnophobia mode is still scary to me.

[Gex]

Originally posted by LITGRITS:

is there any update to the arachnophobia mode? i was planning on getting the game but the only thing holding me back is the spiders. i like the idea of changing them to something like a bear cus even the grounded maxed out arachnophobia mode is still scary to me.

I've read from others that also suffer from this, and its not enough for them. Currently it only removes the legs and fangs, but the body remains. Combat wise, I think this mode is tougher because you can't see the legs to tell when they are about to strike, therefore can't anticipate when to roll.

Feedback has been left for the DEV with suggestions. We'll see if something more comes.

[Kreidol]

I've seen games that replace the spiders with cats and thought that was hilarious. It wasn't even well done, but it was terrifying in its own right because of the cat noise and movement and importantly, it was nothing like spiders. Since these make silk and their idea of arachnophobia-handling is things without legs, they could easily swap them out for silk worms, Or even for moths (which they already have). I kind of wish they'd do that. There are seriously so many other terrifying-looking bugs that can spin silk/webs (including a crustacean!). But yes, still no change. Creepy legless thing with huge teeth and creepy spidery movement. I tried adding back a couple of legs and it was worse.

[Mr. Flibble]

I use to have arachnophobia pretty bad, my whole life.
It took games to help me get over it.

Nowadays, I even pick up spiders I find in my home to put them outside.

It's pretty cool to find that my hobby helped me overcome it.

I forgot to add... It's good I overcome my fears as Smallands arachnophobia options
Err Well they are the things made of nightmares.
LOL

[AngryFrog]

Kinda defeats the purpose of this type of game. Still its easy to add into a game like this im sure. Just a bit of a model adjustment done.

The spiders in here are a Joke vs Grounded. Not saying they are bad, just in comparison to the anxiety factor and aggression. Grounded Wolf Spiders are like Godzilla while in here are cute fluffy things you can tame.

Regardless the goal of this game isn't to imitate everything good in Grounded. It's to stand out on its own with its own thing in mind.

It's not even fully developed. The game is going to evolve into something more complex and different as the devs layer on content.

I ready someones Grounded vs This review and they were off.
Grounded is more polished, story line drive is better. The combat is better. (again its been out and polished. this game will have things to brag about soon enough)