There’s a lot of excitement buzzing around as the 7 Days to Die console release of the stable build is imminent.
With heightened emotions all around, one Redditor has taken it upon themselves to set some realistic expectations. For those who feel pressured to play 7 Days to Die 1.0 one way or another, this goes out to you.
There Is No Wrong to Right Way to Play 7 Days to Die
In a game like 7 Days to Die, survival is key and the way you strategize to survive can vary. Everyone has a different concept of what the game’s overpowered elements can be (like the recently discovered sneak attack exploit), and that might make you feel entitled to call other people’s playstyles ‘wrong’ or ‘exploitative.’
One Redditor argues against this mindset completely, saying that if something feels overpowered to you, you can simply choose not to use it.
If something is “OP” to you, don’t have to use it.
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While it sounds simple, it can be easy to get caught in the game’s intricacies and the community’s discourse and completely forget this.
As OP explains it, some things that are overpowered to some people might not be to others. Instead of complaining about it to the developers and trying to get it removed when other people might be enjoying it, just exert some self-control and avoid using it in your playthrough.
OP explains that they use certain mods and settings to make 7 Days to Die more fun for them and that they know it wouldn’t be fair to others if they asked the developers to make it part of the base game.
For example, they turn off horde nights as they enjoy more casual play, and ask how others would feel if they tried to get the developers to remove it from the whole game.
Unfair, right? In the same way, OP feels people shouldn’t try to get overpowered items removed from the game.
Players Should Have the Freedom to Choose
The response to OP’s post was overwhelmingly positive. It’s not rocket science—if people want to play a single-player game in a way different than others, they should be allowed to do so.
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OP and another player talk about using mods like unlimited backpack space and faster vehicles on PC, and how people tend to accuse them of cheating for the same.
7 Days to Die Xbox and PS5 players can’t similarly mod their games.
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In a sea of agreement, a few players gently pushed against OP’s argument. One player explains that balancing is necessary on a case-by-case basis, providing some examples.
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Ultimately, everyone just wants a fun and replayable game.
To achieve that, OP feels it’s better to keep the game fun for all rather than trying to fix every little thing people personally don’t find fun.
What side do you stand on in this debate? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.
