Hide Your Name Setting Shows Incorrect Character Name While Using Play While You Wait

Status:	Pending Moderation
Priority:	Medium
Added by:	_bubbawubba_ on May 12, '26
Assigned to:	Unassigned
Due date:
Reported for:	9.6.2
Actual Result:	Shows the killer's name until you press "Play"
Expected Result:	Immediately shows the survivor's name
Severity:	Minor
Reproducibility:	Always
Platform:	Steam
Additional Notes & Comments:	Not set

Steps to Reproduce

1. Enable Hide Your Name privacy setting
2. Press "Play" as killer in 2v8 game mode
3. Join survivor match using Play While You Wait feature
4. Notice the name of killer will be your name (under the survivor's name) until you press "Play"

Explanation

In 2v8, while having the Hide Your Name privacy setting enabled, press "Play" as killer, then use the Play While You Wait feature to play as survivor. Notice that the name of the killer that you selected is set as your name (under the survivor's name) until you press "Play," and then at that moment it will be refreshed to the correct survivor name.

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