Valve's new online shooter will decide which characters to release first through community voting

In a recent initiative that reinforces player participation in decision-making within their favorite video games, Deadlock has reintroduced a voting table in its game, allowing users to select which of the six new heroes will be released first. This dynamic democratizes the development process and encourages the community to engage more with the game, an approach that could become a trend among other titles in the genre. And Dead by Daylight joins the idea. For its part, Dead by Daylight also joins the discussion about the future of […]

In a recent initiative that reinforces player participation in decision-making within their favorite video games, Deadlock has reintroduced a voting table in its game, allowing users to select which of the six new heroes will be released first. This dynamic democratizes the development process and encourages the community to engage more with the game, an approach that could become a trend among other titles in the genre.

And Dead by Daylight joins the idea

For its part, Dead by Daylight also joins the discussion about the future of its content, opening a vote on its website where players can choose the appearance of the next killer and survivor. This vote includes a visual catalog marked by a disturbing design, presented in a book that appears to be bound in leather. Participants will be able to choose from four possible survivors, each with unique characteristics such as heterochromia or a blind eye, and all have a look marked by scars and a narrative that invites exploration.

One of the most intriguing details is that the new survivor has been described as a “spiritual scientist,” a concept that offers a unique contrast to the killers, designed with styles that evoke figures of angels and gods, all with their own abilities. This focus on the originality of the designs highlights that they are not based on any Netflix series or Assassin’s Creed, which has historically been a trend in character development in the industry.

With these votes, both games align with a broader trend towards player interaction, strengthening the connection between the community and developers. As players explore these new options, developers are listening to the demands and preferences of their user base, which could lead to a more personalized and satisfying gaming experience in the future.

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Author: Jesús Bosque

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