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Should charms not be locked to specific roles?

Azx Azx
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UPDATE: This change has been implemented by BHVR!

You can now use any charm on any character.

Thank you!!

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I feel like charms having role restrictions is really unnecessary. It just seems to arbitrarily stifle potential expression. Is it just me?

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  • anarchy753 anarchy753

    There's no good reason for it.

    Why can't I use a charm that is a Wraith in an outfit ON WRAITH!?

    I'm a Pig and Plague main, who in the world does it hurt if I want to use Pig and Plague charms on survivors?

    I literally can't get my head around it, because you can't even buy them so what possible motive is there for making them unusable by half the characters?

  • Aurelle Aurelle

    I don't get why charms are restricted to certain roles in the first place. It seems very unnecessary.

  • NoOneKnowsNova NoOneKnowsNova

    Guess I’m in the minority. Although I think some should be changed (like the gg charm) I think majority are fine the way they are, it would be a bit weird to have a survivor run around with a bucket of fingers for example.

  • Azx Azx

    @NoOneKnowsNova said:

    Guess I’m in the minority. Although I think some should be changed (like the gg charm) I think majority are fine the way they are, it would be a bit weird to have a survivor run around with a bucket of fingers for example.

    Well, what you're really saying is that you would feel a bit weird if you were running around as survivor with a bucket of fingers. That's fair, to each their own. But if I saw a survivor with a tiny [insert any charm here] at their waist, I wouldn't think it was strange. I would assume it has some meaning for them or they really enjoy the design. Either way, it would serve as a more accurate expression of that player.

  • TeabaggingGhostface TeabaggingGhostface

    I want mr puddles on my hooks

  • Hunter_Main_322 Hunter_Main_322

    I think B.H.V.R. will not become poorer if he gives everyone a chance to enjoy any talismans

  • Rougual Rougual

    Id like to use my Killer ones on survivor but if a survivor main sees it while we do co-op actions they might tell me to end my life in the post game chat and ddos me.

  • Bennett_They1Them Bennett_They1Them

    @Azx said:

    For the first time, a charm showed up in the Rift that I felt personally excited about. I couldn't wait to unlock it and add it to my hook.

    However, it turned out to be a Survivor-only charm. I can't use it as Killer. This is painful to me.

    I also noticed one of the coolest-looking charms in the Rift right now is Killer-only. I'd assume this made someone sad as well.

    I feel like charms having role restrictions is really unnecessary. It just seems to arbitrarily stifle potential expression. Is it just me?

    also, Pride pins shouldn't take up a charm slot. also, there should be more pride pins. and pronoun buttons.

  • TragicSolitude TragicSolitude

    @TeabaggingGhostface said:

    I want mr puddles on my hooks

    ^ THIS! This this this this this.

    I'd like having the Trap-o-Lantern charm on my Trapper's hooks and having Dwight wear the little Dwightcrow. But I really really really want Mr. Puddles on my hooks. That one being a survivor charm broke my heart.

    I should also be able to put the Tamagotchi charm on my hooks. I mean, dude. C'mon.

  • Hex_Llama Hex_Llama

    I don't see a reason to restrict them. The devs said it was weird for killers to have cute survivor charms on their hooks, but, like, it's weird that there's a charm economy in the Entity's realm. We're willing to suspend our disbelief on that because we know it's just players expressing themselves, so why not let them use any charm they want?

  • TragicSolitude TragicSolitude

    @Hex_Llama said:

    I don't see a reason to restrict them. The devs said it was weird for killers to have cute survivor charms on their hooks, but, like, it's weird that there's a charm economy in the Entity's realm. We're willing to suspend our disbelief on that because we know it's just players expressing themselves, so why not let them use any charm they want?

    Seriously, what kind of evil, soul-devouring Entity tortures people into killing for it but is then like, "Oh, hey, you know those hooks you use for sacrificing humans? Go ahead and decorate them like Christmas trees." Charms start off being ridiculous.

    Charms on survivors are extremely small. I'm not saying take charms away from survivors: I'm saying that we should be able to appreciate all charms and their details by placing them on hooks.

  • Azx Azx


    @Hex_Llama said:

    I don't see a reason to restrict them. The devs said it was weird for killers to have cute survivor charms on their hooks, but, like, it's weird that there's a charm economy in the Entity's realm. We're willing to suspend our disbelief on that because we know it's just players expressing themselves, so why not let them use any charm they want?

    Exactly my sentiment. It's pretty clear that the charms are designed for players to express themselves. It doesn't make sense to arbitrarily restrict someone's ability to express themselves when they're playing one character and not another, based on which specific kinds of personal expression the devs deem to be "weird" for specific characters.

  • Bennett_They1Them Bennett_They1Them

    @Bennett_They1Them said:

    https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/296297/should-charms-not-be-locked-to-specific-roles

    also, Pride pins shouldn't take up a charm slot. also, there should be more pride pins. and pronoun buttons.

    also, there shouldn't be a limit to the number of charms you can wear.

  • Azx Azx

    Imagine if the devs gave everyone an unexpected holiday surprise by removing this restriction within the coming weeks 🙂 That'd be pretty nice of them.

  • GlamourousLeviathan GlamourousLeviathan

    Every day I think to myself: Why the hell the Mr. Puddles charm, which is a killer cosmetic, is a survivor only charm?

    It doesn't even make sense.

  • Azx Azx

    Since the last time I checked this thread, I've come across several newer threads making the same request:

    @anarchy753 said:

    Why can't the Pig use the tape recorder which is literally her own add on?

    There's no good reason we shouldn't be able to use charms on whichever character we like.

    If I want to show that I play Pig I should be able to put Pig charms on Pig, or survivor, and it causes no harm to anyone at all. If I want to use a Nea scarecrow on Nea, or a bedsheet Wraith on Wraith, why not? No profit is lost, nothing.

    It's just petty and unreasonable to keep charms separated from the characters we want them on.

    @Aurelle said:

    It's kind of odd how certain charms are restricted to certain roles in the game. There are survivor only charms, killer only charms, and universal charms. Should all charms be available for both roles to use?

    @[Deleted User] said:

    Restricting certain charms to certain roles is completely pointless and restricts customization. And many charms that are usable for only one role still look perfectly thematic for the opposite role or even fit the opposite role better.

    It’s all totally unnecessary and arbitrary.

    I also noticed this much older thread making the same request:

    @anarchy753 said:

    If I want to play survivor and show that I'm a big fan of Pig and Plague with a little RBT or censer on my belt, what's the harm?

    If I want to string 3 Claudettes from my hook as a warning to Blendettes everywhere, why not?

    Charms shouldn't be divided into killer and survivor categories and only equippable by one or the other, they should be universal to express our personalities and the parts of the game/lore we love regardless of which side we're currently playing.

    This seems like such a simple change that would make a large number of people happy. I wonder where the apparent resistance of the devs comes from. I don't believe it's really "survivors will look weird if they have such-and-such on their belt" because that's not true.

    Charms are just a way for the player to communicate a small part of their personality. That shouldn't be arbitrarily restricted like this.

  • Azx Azx

    UPDATE: This change has been implemented by BHVR!

    You can now use any charm on any character.

    Thank you!!

  • Azx Azx

    @[Deleted User] said:

    https://forums.bhvr.com/dead-by-daylight/discussion/comment/3905932#Comment_3905932

    Better to start a new poll or discussion rather than a necro'd thread from 3 years ago.

    Agree to disagree. I think it's better to maintain a single hub of information. There are already comments in this thread that link to all the other threads about this. Also, given this poll is essentially a petition requesting a feature, people who took the time to respond should be given an update that the feature is in the game.

    I also know this thread has been linked to multiple times over the years from other sites, so it'd be good if people who follow those links in the future landed on current information.

    Thanks for your input though.

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