#Add an option to hide Chibi portraits

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small wave
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The recent "Chibi Rush" update added a way to replace the classic character portraits with their Chibi editions. Chibi is a Japanese style of cartooning in which the characters are drawn to be very small and cute, with exaggerated heads and eyes.

Personally, I am agnostic when it comes to anime, manga, and other types of Asian art. I am not a fan of it, but I don't hate it, either. However, I resonate with those who say that it doesn't fit in this game. I can look past the Chibi portraits, but there are people who can't. One player has already claimed to have tossed the game because of the recent Chibi update. Another one says that he is tired of the anime stuff that everyone has on their profiles and social media. Others say that realistic portraits would have been better and wonder who asked for this to be added.

I understand their reaction. This is a game about a zombie apocalypse that presents itself as realistic, down-to-earth, and serious. In the modern era, where cartoonish game art is getting traction, this is one of the few games that stays loyal to the overall realistic design. There are bound to be people who play it for immersion, and those new Chibi portraits will be breaking that immersion in addition to being in conflict with the serious, apocalyptic atmosphere of the game. "Just don't use the Chibi portraits then" is not the answer, as it doesn't address the problem where players have to look at those portraits.

On the other hand, there are fans of Japanese art who happen to like those portraits. They find them cute and are glad to use the Chibi portraits for their characters.

There is a solution to meet the needs of both groups. Add a menu option to hide Chibi portraits right under the "Displaying non-story characters" switch: Settings > Game > "Hide Chibi portraits for characters." Don't want to see Chibi portraits? Flip the switch, and you won't. Those who want to see them will see them.

honest pantherBOT
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The recent update added Chibi character portraits for all survivors, but there is currently no option to hide them. Your suggestion to add a menu option to hide Chibi portraits under "Settings > Game > 'Hide Chibi portraits for characters'" is a great idea to cater to both fans and those who prefer a more realistic style. This would allow players to choose their preferred visual experience without affecting others.

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small wave
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Make it work in a way similar to the "enable/disable non-story characters" feature.

random vale
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I totally agree. The new portraits make the game less serious, as if they're adding something new to a child's game.
It's so awful that words are inadequate.

blazing wyvern
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They add useless things while not fixing the same old problems

main copper
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Sometimes I don't know which characters are on which classes because of the Chibi portraits which make me harder to realize the characters. Especially on Extinction where there's no teammates' health bars and names.

small wave
gray wraith
# small wave The recent "Chibi Rush" update added a way to replace the classic character port...

Hello, @small wave! Thank you for passing this suggestion of adding an option to hide the Chibi portraits. I think it could work great for both anime art lovers and those who enjoy a more realistic approach! 🙏
I will make sure to add it to our feedback list to share it with the team. If you haven't, I recommend that you share it with our support team at https://support.saber.games/, so they can register it from their side as well. 🙌

small wave