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Become Desensitized

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Build 41, Balance, Misc, Realistic, Silly/Fun, Traits

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Description

B42 Version - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3388017161

Disclaimer and FAQs

Mod is still in active development, so expect updates.
Mod is tested in Singleplayer, Coop and Dedicated Server environments with multiple people. It works.
Updates will be deployed on Mondays so it won't ruin anyone's weekend.
Please use the respective discussions for posting bugs and suggestions.

Do you want to contribute? Take a look at the discussions and post your translations in the appropriate discussions! It's much appreciated.

Compatible Mods

Become Brave

Important Changes

Removed Mod Options. Mod values can be configured in the sandbox options. I believe this approach is more balanced and fair. (See screenshot)
Because of this change, existing saves will revert to using default values (Min: 500, Max: 2000, Consider Traits: true, Consider Occupations: true). This is the only way to make saves backwards compatible.

Exhausted from your character always panicking when they see a zombie even though they slaughtered countless zombies? Then this mod is for you.

What It Does

After you kill 500 (Modifiable through Sandbox Options) zombies through melee or gun combat (no fire burns), you get the chance to become desensitized. This chance increases as you get more zombie kills.
If you reach 2000 (Modifiable through Sandbox Options) zombie kills, you automatically become desensitized.
Some traits and professions also change the chance that you'll become desensitized.
When you become desensitized, mutually exclusive traits will be removed (Cowardly, Agoraphobic, Claustrophobic, Hemophobic).
You have a chance to gain this trait at midnight (00:00).

Considered Traits that change the chance of gaining the trait

Postive: Brave, Hunter
Negative: Cowardly, Agoraphobic, Claustrophobic, Hemophobic, Pacifist

Considered Occupations that change the chance of gaining the trait

Police Officer, Fireman, Park Ranger, Security Guard, Doctor, Nurse

Frequent Answers

This mod should work with existing saves.

Possible Improvements

Any suggestions, let me know and I'll think about it.

Check out my other mods

Start Scenario - Vehicle Nomad Mod Collection
Silent Hill Radio REDUX
Permafrost
Become Desensitized
Become Brave
Kingsmouth in KY
Slocan Lake REDUX

Credits

Spanish Translations - https://steamcommunity.com/id/Arkorinho/
Russian Translations (and help with testing) - https://steamcommunity.com/id/ladykillery/
Portuguese (Brazilian) Translations - https://steamcommunity.com/id/701040
Chinese (Simplified & Traditional) Translations - https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198112234913

I do mod commissions - Discord: _mon.key

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Workshop ID: 2627877543
Mod ID: BecomeDesensitized

Popular Discussions View All (7)

Jul 5, 2024 @ 11:10pm

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Aug 18, 2025 @ 12:28am

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Nov 9, 2023 @ 10:03am

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496 Comments

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Farlander

Apr 14 @ 9:50am

I'm a little unclear on how the mod works with the negative traits. do they just add to the upper limit required to achieve automatic desensitization, or is it a change to the percentage chance of receiving it? I ask because I hit the upper limit and beyond, and still retained my hemophobia ("Fear of Blood" in the game) trait after a couple days. I just debugged in the trait and removed the negative one myself manually, but I'd like to know if I just misunderstood the parameters or if there's an actual issue with the mod itself. It's a great idea regardless, and I also like Monkey Butt Gamer's suggestions, though I have no idea how difficult those would be to implement. I just like the idea of going from a regular person who might be out of shape or clumsy pre-apocalypse (like many of us can be) and being able to become more than they started as through virtue of staying alive and adapting.

Trungad

Apr 1 @ 4:29pm

I miss this mod :(

Backrooms

Dec 27, 2025 @ 8:49am

so if i am getting this right if i have brave, hunter or any of the other negative traits i will have more or less change of being desensitizeid?

Monkey Butt Gamer

Sep 6, 2025 @ 4:29pm

Do you have any other mods, like the more you transfer stuff around you'll lose all thumbs, or getting your sneak up you'll lose clumsy, that sort of thing.