Please add trigger warnings to intense moments in the MSQ

[CogGirl]

Allow me to introduce the fabulous resource that is Does The Dog Die?

Assuming you're okay with spoilers, then checking this out for whatever piece of media you're anxious about consuming can help (although it's worth waiting a bit after a new release, as the trigger warnings are crowdsourced).

The page for FFXIV is here: https://www.doesthedogdie.com/media/15111

[IdowhatIwant]

I think this is petty. We can't expect every form of media to warn people about things that may make individuals feel uncomfortable. Typically those things are in x form of media to make you feel uncomfortable. I know this may sound unreasonable to you, but you should not expect this from any form of media with the exception of things like flashing lights that can cause seizures. You are meant to go through emotions when consume media.

Best example if your Titania complaint. While you may want a trigger warning for a jump scare, that ruins the jump scare for everyone as now everyone knows there is a jump scare coming up in this scene.

For those saying look at the ESRB rating, there is media that is PG that alludes to darker things that older people would understand vs children so the rating really does not matter much in this case.
My solution would be to essentially not expect special treatment due to your specific phobias or anxiety triggers. You will never be able to avoid these things 100% and the sooner you understand this the better you may handle these phobias and triggers.

Note: I am not a psychologist this is just from my personal experience dealing with anxiety.

[Akiudo]

honestly just offer it as a toggle, so people without these kind of problems go on like allways and those that think such a warning would help them get a short rundown of potential triggers before cutscenes where they can make up their mind beforehand if they want to see the big scary spider or whatever, wouldn't really hurt anyone like that.

[villadelfia]

..., wouldn't really hurt anyone like that.

Except trigger warnings actually hurt those they are ostensibly meant to protect. Look up the peer reviewed paper with this number on google: DOI 10.1177/2167702620921341.

[juicybug]

"jumpscare" it was predictable af and a bit lame imo. but i play a lot of horror inspired games so maybe thats why i just sighed about it.
also, it is rated T which includes suggestive material and mild violence from time to time. There is your trigger warning. rated T for trigger warning.

[ddwarbird]

I like that this game is willing to realistically display human behaviour in all its ugliness, its one of the major points of the game, humans ARE the monsters that inhibit Eorzea sometime. Look at Doma and that woman that sold out her own people for power, humans can equally be the monsters and the game understands and really explores human behaviour. I think its separates out people who are willing to look in a mirror and see the darkness of the human soul as well as the good and the people that arn't. I have severe anxiety, learning difficulties and am an abuse survivor and I feel that trigger warnings would negative impact the enjoyment of the story and devalue the "shock" value and the point the story is willing to make.

[Averax]

Thread's over a year old, but i just wanted to pop in and say.

There's a big trigger warning on every single game you buy. It's called the ESRB rating.

[Keddera_StormMoon]

I can support the OP's plea on one condition - that the trigger warnings are a toggle the player can choose to turn off with it made clear from the beginning of the game this toggle exists and give the player a chance to choose their preference before continuing the game.

I prefer no warnings as scenes like Titania or Edda's while spine-chilling, have more impact when you don't know they are coming. And I'm somebody who appreciates a good chill down my spine and moments of terror. So I don't want those warnings. BUT, I love this story enough that I want others to be able to experience it. And if things need to be toned down for them to enjoy it with me, then let them have that toggle.

Satisfactory has toggles for Arachnophobes and a couple other phobias and it works quite well for them. Honestly, this is 2021 - comfort options should be standard now.

[Lunalepsy]

Eh, nope.

[ExecuteTheSounds]

there could also be an option to choose which content distresses you and which you wanna be warned about