Kill Animations

[Josiah Gibbonson]

I think it'd be neat if, when something kills you, one of several kill animations for that creature plays. They shouldnt be slow or drawn out, just quick enough for your multiplayer buddies to look on in horror.

(Enemies would be invincible until the quick animation concludes) 

 

For example, a wolf kill animation could be it lunging at the player neck and snapping it, as the body quickly crumples and then vanishes, dropping the inventory contents.

Another variation would be the wolf knocking you down and eating into your gut.

Drifters could tear an arm off and beat you with it.

For chickens, have them knock you down and peck your face until you stop moving.

Boars? Just charge you in the gut, ragdolling your body and sending it flying. 

 

Not a needed change, and would take work, but for multiplayer it'd be fun to see your buddies actually meet grisley ends instead of just vanishing in death.

 

 

[LadyWYT]

For a mod, sure. However I recall one of the devs mentioning in an old thread that there was no plan to add that level of gore to the game due to some being squeamish about creating that kind of content(for context, the discussion was about more realistic butchering for animal carcasses).

Aside from that...a lot of players don't enjoy that kind of gore either, myself included. The animations we currently have are fine, and get the point across.

[lmfao]

On 3/14/2025 at 4:13 PM, Josiah Gibbonson said:

Drifters could tear an arm off and beat you with it.

For chickens, have them knock you down and peck your face until you stop moving.

i cant stop laughing, this is amazing

[Josiah Gibbonson]

On 3/14/2025 at 7:28 PM, LadyWYT said:

Aside from that...a lot of players don't enjoy that kind of gore either, myself included.

Well, when I thought of the idea I didn't really think about there being any blood shown. But yeah, probably better as a mod. Bummer.