Proximity Chat | Thoughts on Extending for World Wide | OPT IN

**Hey Everyone!**

So, we all know that Ashes of Creation already has proximity chat in the game, but here’s the thing—it’s currently limited to taverns. And while I *love* the idea of being able to chat with fellow adventurers in those cozy, lively spots, I can't help but think we’re missing out on a *massive* opportunity by not expanding this feature to the entire world.

Imagine how much more alive the world of Verra could feel if proximity chat was available *everywhere*—across all regions, in every town, dungeon, or out in the wilds. I’m talking about the kind of spontaneous, player-driven moments that make this game unique. Whether you’re running into a rival faction in the middle of a contested zone, stumbling upon a world event, or just hearing someone shout out a random, hilarious comment while you’re exploring, the potential for memorable moments is endless.

Sure, some might argue that it could disrupt the game’s immersion, but here’s the thing: it’s *opt-in*. Players who prefer to chat with their friends on Discord or other platforms can easily ignore it. Those who want to dive into the world, interact with the environment, and hear the buzz of the community all around them would love it. It’s about adding layers to the game world without forcing anyone to use it.

And let’s not forget the impact on *content creation*. More than just making the game feel alive, proximity chat would generate a steady stream of player-driven content. Imagine a streamer stumbling upon a random group of players having an epic, unscripted moment that goes viral. That kind of organic exposure is priceless, and it could help bring in fresh players and build the community even more.

In short, I think Intrepid is missing a golden opportunity by keeping proximity chat limited to taverns. Expanding it to the entire world could unlock so much potential—both for the game’s social experience and for the *free* player-driven marketing that would follow.

What do you think? Would you love to see worldwide proximity chat in *Ashes*? Let’s talk about it!

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Sathrago

Vhaeyne wrote: »

It's not free to implement and maintain.

Serious people will exclusively use discord for privacy.

90% of interactions are cringe.

It's difficult to moderate.

I am struggling to find realistic reasons to want proximity chat.

Look i want the ability to sneak up on someone as a rogue and jump scare the shit out of them when i become visible yelling MAGA BITCH! at my victim.

I think this is very important for a healthy community.

Noaani

Its_Me wrote: »

For some, banter is a part of this RP, it provides the immersion they are looking for when it comes to pvp encounters.

Such people have a strage sense of immersion if voice chat assists them in it.

I'm not sure what it is they are being immersed in, but it is definately not Verra. You can't really be immersed in a game world when you hear shit like 'that guy that doesn't know how push-to-talk works, and is eating doritos', or 'the kid whose parents are yelling at him in the background'. Before we even get to the people that are outright misusing voice chat, we have the people that are just anoying with it.

If you were making an argument about a game that has a lack of communication avenues, then you may have a point. However, Ashes has plenty of avenues.

Vhaeyne

Sathrago wrote: »

Look i want the ability to sneak up on someone as a rogue and jump scare the shit out of them when i become visible yelling MAGA BITCH! at my victim.

I think this is very important for a healthy community.

How am I going to argue with that!

Ace1234

@Noaani

I don't assume that.

I assume most interactions in a tavern will be either neutral or positive for both parties involved. Some won't, obviously, but most will.

Okay...it was an either or, so it sounds like you are assuming the other possibility then at that point which I had adressed as well in the sentence after. To reiterate, I said:

"Possibility 1: So, if you assume the interactions will be negative both in the world and in the tavern then people would opt out anyway so nothing would change.

Possibility 2: If you assume interactions would be better in the tavern then people could just turn it back on."

So it sounds like you fall more in line with number 2 which I addressed in the last post.

This isn't a reason to add things to the game.

People would enjoy LFG type PvE content as well, but the game as a whole would be worse off if it were added.

Adding something to the game that makes the game worse just because some people would enjoy it is really not a good tradeoff.

Based on your response to the first quote, and this quote, It doesn't sound like you actually fully read what I said in my last post, or are misunderstanding it. I literally said it was likely a bad design decision to have forced proximity chat, but that doesn't change my preference for it. I did not say to add forced proximity chat to the game, I did say it might be worth considering opt-in proximity chat though. Those were 2 separate topics I mentioned.

I suggest re-reading my last post and applying the correct context before responding.

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