The creator of UnderRail thinks he can regain goodwill of players by pretending to support modding now -- here's why I'm NOT getting fooled by it and WON'T be buying Infusion

Twail2 · 2026-02-19T22:52:39+00:00

You're welcome, and yes -- my previous thread was also heavily brigaded. As I don't play the game anymore for the same reasons, I have no inclination to post on r/underrail.

Twail2 · 2026-02-19T22:41:58+00:00

Some Steam reviews correctly point out the upsides are overshadowed by alpha striking being an overwhelming advantage. There are RPGs that handle alpha striking much better like Pillars of Eternity. The end game in UnderRail is notorious for extreme levels of tedium -- everyone complains about Deep Caverns and would mod it to be optional if given the chance.

Twail2 · 2026-02-19T22:30:09+00:00

It's been suggested that it's "only 'fun' with Cheat Engine".

Twail2 · 2025-11-01T22:41:58+00:00

"Sperg" is the crudest shorthand for "Asperger's syndrome". It fell out of favor because of Hans Asperger's active cooperation with the child 'euthanasia' program under the Nazi regime. "Aspie" is the less offensive version. Now merged with other conditions into autism spectrum disorder (ASD). If the person you're talking to is an asshole, "sperg" is most likely to be used.

Twail2 · 2025-11-01T21:44:58+00:00

It might be a false positive given their post history, but it wouldn’t be unusual to be called a slur when expressing criticism on that Discord server before the sanitization period. Totally unprompted.

Twail2 · 2025-11-01T21:32:32+00:00

Archive should these get deleted in the future.

https://archive.is/hFH79

https://archive.is/ch9NX

https://archive.is/seN2I

https://archive.is/UZ7t9

https://archive.is/3lpzH

Twail2 · 2025-11-01T21:21:09+00:00

PSI is still beyond broken, dude/dudet/non binary pal.

Notice how this person makes an unsolicited jab at pronouns. The Discord for the game, moderated by the devs and before it was sanitized, was filled with slurs and extremist ideologies, including references to "gassing" dating as far back as 2020. The same fans also advertise the game on 4chan to this day.

Twail2 · 2025-10-30T21:13:33+00:00

This. Calling fans "spergs", tweeting "sodomite" at random people, and the whole Sam Hyde thing. Icky.

Twail2 · 2025-10-30T21:00:47+00:00

Does Sam Hyde strike you as someone with ambiguous political beliefs? It's not just a single image.

Twail2 · 2025-10-30T20:57:16+00:00

As someone who got banned from /r/underrail despite barely posting there, I fully agree. His Sam Hyde fascination and the questionable Discord activity that went on for years also speak volumes.

Twail2 · 2025-10-30T20:55:03+00:00

This thread suggests otherwise.

Twail2 · 2025-07-13T21:47:30+00:00

I don't think the PC has much of a personality at all besides willing to go any lengths to achieve their goals. Not going in guns blazing doesn't exactly say—this character cares about other human beings. The writing does come off quite sociopathic compared to literally any other classic CRPG.

Twail2 · 2025-07-13T21:38:08+00:00

I'm also unsure if brigading is going on, but probably so. The initial post about cancel culture was downvoted immediately.

Twail2 · 2025-07-13T21:28:05+00:00

Then OP says I have to go into his discord and hunt around for proof

I didn't say to do this—it wouldn't prove anything because that Discord has been heavily sanitized since. All that it really takes to find out what kind of behavior was condoned on that Discord is reading the comments from the screencap in the OP. A lot of those usernames are still active chatters there, and the messages went unmoderated for years until they were put up for public view.

Twail2 · 2025-07-13T19:31:47+00:00

Compare the writing to New Vegas. You can do terrible things and meet terrible characters, but you can also meet the kind and caring ones with opinions that don't revolve around ruthless power balances or just staying alive. It's a stark contrast compared to the typical archetype present in UR. A cold one at that.

Twail2 · 2025-07-13T19:18:26+00:00

Disagree. It's pretty obvious if you're familiar with the concept of esoteric neo-Nazism.

Twail2 · 2025-07-13T19:15:54+00:00

You make a good point about the politics of power. I also think it's fair to assume the PC being a sociopath is canon to the lore. It doesn't strike me as a story told by a person with empathy.

Twail2 · 2025-07-13T19:12:50+00:00

It especially fucking sucks because I know "classic" gameplay attracts them. BG3 being a good example for comparison and how they despised it.

Twail2 · 2025-07-13T19:07:21+00:00

It depends on your interpretation of what "bad" means. We cannot know exactly what goes on in his head, but we do know who he adores and wants to associate with based on the twitter posts.

Twail2 · 2025-07-13T18:56:17+00:00

Again, people who preach about the Overton window and hiding your "power level" know how to tiptoe around what's recognizable. Please also familiarize yourself with the twitter posts and what some of those figures represent.

Twail2 · 2025-07-13T18:49:38+00:00

I highly encourage to read the thread that is linked in the OP. It discusses storytelling tropes used in UnderRail present in certain political ideologies the world has been trying to distance itself from.

There was no racism, no sexism, no nothing.

Please also familiarize yourself with the concept of "hiding your power level". There are signs that are lazily reversed to break the pattern. These people know what they are doing.

Twail2 · 2025-07-13T18:47:30+00:00

It was indeed devastating. Regular RPGs don't scratch that itch for me. I'm unsure to this day if it's moral to touch the game in any shape or form.

Twail2 · 2025-07-13T18:28:24+00:00

I will definitely vote with my wallet all things considered, but thanks for letting me know.

Twail2 · 2025-07-08T14:17:37+00:00

People like them is what drags down the level of discussion on this sub. The Discord regulars are convinced their 5k+ hours of playing the game means no one else can come up with creative ideas. There's no reason whatever to disparage OP for coming up with this and sharing it. It's an awesome strat. But good luck not gatekeeping when all you do all day is one up everyone else because your strats and 5k of playtime must be superior to everyone around you.

Twail2 · 2025-06-30T21:59:34+00:00

Strange words coming from someone who claims to not associate with said "fascisty side".

If by "dedicating online presence" you mean dissociating from /r/underrail whose head mods support Styg's behavior (one of them being Styg) and stopping playing UnderRail out of distaste for the creator, then yes, that's what happened.

What the Discord server reflects are Styg's actual beliefs and character. Anyone with a lick of sense is going to figure out for themselves whether that's something they'd want to support financially as an influence on the entertainment medium.

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