Bloodlust Overwhelming

Kill now. Suffer later. Crave again. Don't lose control.

This trait turns you into a deranged maniac. Killing is your drug. Stop killing or overdose to get insanely powerful, but risk your character acting on their own. And every dip into impossible strength backlashes once the thrill of the battle is over.

Features

There is no meaning in killing, no greater purpose you're chasing. It's just your addiction. Kill-empowering, otherwise crippling addiction.

This trait has a lot of nuance. See a discussion for full description. Below are just some hints to what you'll experience.

Note that you can freely adjust, flip or disable things via Sandbox options; I describe the defaults.

Kill Craving

It's a bad day if you haven't killed anyone. Even worse if you've seen who you could kill.

Power of Kill Denial

The longer you don't kill, the harder you kill... And it's damaging to both your body and weapon.

Peace Depression

Your life purpose is to kill, don't deny it.[/quote] [hr][/hr] [h2]Killing Satisfaction[/h2] [quote]The feeling of blade sinking into flesh... Murder is the joy of your existence.

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Bloody Frenzy

Nothing matters but the next kill - your body burns itself to make it happen. But don't you worry. Just keep killing. Consequences will wait.

Frenzy Effects

You slash through the hordes with impossible speed, strength, and perseverance.[/quote] [h3]Exertion Buffering[/h3] [quote]Don't worry about it, just keep killing.

Backlash

Your body remembers every burst of impossible strength.[/quote] [hr][/hr] [h2]Death Rampage[/h2] [quote]Abandon all hope and self-preservation. You are at death’s door, and you'll take everyone with you.

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Bloodlust Suppression

The facade of normality will not last forever.[/quote] [hr][/hr] [h2]Loss of Control[/h2] [quote]Is it really still you pulling the trigger?

Tracking

You feel it. They're there. Why aren't you going for them?[/quote] [h3]Following[/h3] [quote]You dare think you can avoid it?

Nightmares

There is no rest when all you can think about is your next kill.[/quote] [h3]Attacking[/h3] [quote]Slash, slash, slash... It feels so natural, almost instinctual, you don't even have to think about it!

Locked In

Killing isn't optional. Wherever you're going now, you will kill.[/quote] [h3]Kill Blink[/h3] [quote]You just blinked... How did you end up behind a killed zombie?

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Full description in discussion!

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Interactions with other mods

• Curl Up allows you to slowly reduce your bloodlust, and the rate of Kill Craving is reduced while you're curled up.
• Hug the Plushie! is similar to Curl Up, but also provides a lasting Kill Craving rate reduce, based on how long you've been hugging the plushie.
• Shrek's Compound-V Mod (Superhero Serum) adds a way to obtain the trait by injecting yourself with Bloodlust serum, along its own Bloodlust buffs.

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Contains Flashing Lights ⚠️

Every hit and kill flashes red, and the screen blinks red rapidly when you lose control.

Disable Red Vision if needed: Go to game Options, click on "Mods" tab, scroll to "Bloodlust: Red Vision" and toggle off "Red Vision" checkbox.

Multiplayer is NOT supported ⚠️

Some people reported it works fine, but I don't test it myself.

Check out The Psychopath Trait for similar MP-compatible mod. Main difference - my mod is about suffering, theirs is about fun.

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Credits

Originally inspired by Bloodlust from Dynamic Traits, I made Bloodlust Trait in 2023, and now remade it for build 42.

No AI code, assets or texts. All coded, drawn and written by me.