There are some games I know that need really heavy content warnings btw, kinda like 'murder sims'
You might want to have people agree to a content warning disclaimer at the beginning before playing the game. I'd say more than domestic abuse btw--- Violent Abuse/Gore I would put together maybe? Along with Verbal Abusee etc but really good game, I was just reading the comments and (had a feeling) bc I knew some folks who watch some streams would be suppperr duper triggered by it.
You just gotta reach the right community!
yeah, i agree with this! an in game disturbing content warning, with the option to read more (in detail) if you want to, so that people who want to avoid spoilers can avoid them and people who need detailed content warnings can decide for themselves whether they want to play it, rather than just taking a gamble.
Nooo it's not about liking it dude, some people have PTSD, and I don't think some people understand what being 'triggered' actually means. I wasn't triggered, but some people have experience abuse obviously not to the death extent, but pretty bad. These triggeres can actually cause physical disabilities. I know because I have PNES seizures caused by PTSD 'triggers.' So, If I get 'triggered' I have seizures, and I have had panic attacks so severe they caused me fainting, or flare up my chronic pain diseases. Been seeing drs about it since 16.
A lot of people use 'triggered' lightly as if it's just some common little 'it scared me, it upsets me,' but because of that, it dismisses people who have real issues that get triggered by games or words or things that come as a shock. If I'm prepared for the trigger is going to be in it (Like the kidnapping trigger) I am aware of it, my brain has time to process. The human brain is wild. You don't have a chance to respond mentally, in the snap of your fingers, your body physically remembers the trauma and it's too late!
Thatttsss why trigger warnings are crucial. ^^