“Gear fear” is a very real thing in video games where you have a permanent loot stash, especially extraction shooters, such as Arc Raidersand Escape From Tarkov. Essentially, it refers to players who have successfully acquired rare items — either through lucky loot finds, grinding for resources, or by killing other players or tough PvE enemies — but have become too afraid of losing their hard-earned equipment. So it sits in their inventories, unused and unloved, acting as a private trophy.
Arc Raiders’ expeditions reward ‘gear fear’ — and that’s a mistake
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This post raises an interesting point about “gear fear” in gaming. It’s a topic that many players can relate to, as the pressure of managing loot can sometimes take away from the fun. It’s great to see discussions like this that explore the impact of game mechanics on player experience.