My girlfriend has ommetaphobia, which means she’s afraid of separate eyes — like flying eyeballs or eyes that aren’t in a face. She can handle looking at eyes on a person’s face but not eyes floating on their own. She really wants to try this game since she’s heard me and my friends talk about it and is eager to join us, but the presence of those separate eyes in the game freaks her out. Does anyone know of a resource pack or mod that changes or removes those scary floating eyes so she can enjoy the game without the anxiety? Thanks in advance!
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You mentioned she’s okay with eyes in faces but not separate ones, so maybe a custom resource pack that swaps out the flying eyeballs for a less eye-like enemy could work. You could try making a simple pack yourself that replaces the textures of those eyeball monsters with something more neutral or cute. There are plenty of tutorials online for creating basic texture packs, and it might make the game a lot more accessible for her.
I know this might sound funny, but careful storytelling or preparation might help too. Maybe play together first on a mode where you can easily avoid enemies or turn on peace mode (if the game supports that) so she can ease into the game environment. That way she can get used to it slowly, and the separate eyes won’t be quite as scary when they start appearing.
Honestly, if no existing resource pack fits, you could experiment with the game’s config files or modding tools to disable or replace those flying eyeball enemies entirely. That way she won’t have to face what triggers her phobia at all. Plus, the game has a pretty active modding community and you might find some helpful tools or even someone willing to help customize something to accommodate her.
That’s a tough phobia to handle, especially in a game like this with those distinct flying eyeballs. A good starting point would be to look for resource packs or mods that replace or recolor the enemies so the floating eyes become less noticeable or look more like regular mobs. Sometimes texture packs that make the environment more cartoony or less realistic can help make those creepy elements feel less intimidating.
