How to Actually Enjoy Watching English Identity V Gameplay Videos (Even If Your English Sucks)

Look, I get it. You're obsessed with Identity V (or as we old-timers still accidentally call it, 第五人格), but your English is somewhere between "Google Translate" and "that one kid who memorized the entire script of Frozen." And now you're trying to watch English commentary videos? Mad respect. Let's make this less painful.

Why Bother With English Commentaries Anyway?

Chinese guides are great, but English Identity V content hits different. Western players have this weird obsession with:

• Breaking the meta - You haven't lived until you've seen a hunter main try to win with just peepers
• Dumb challenges - "Can I escape as Lawyer without decoding anything?" (Spoiler: no)
• Salty reactions - Nothing beats a British person calmly saying "well that's bloody unfortunate" after getting kited for 5 ciphers

The Secret Vocabulary List No One Tells You About

Forget textbook English. Here's the actual shit you'll hear constantly:

Chinese term	What they actually say	What it means
压机	"Priming the last cipher"	Not blowing up the last decode when someone's chaired
救人位	"Rescuer" or "that poor bastard"	Coordinator/Mercenary mains suffering
秒倒	"Instant down" or "LMAO"	When someone gets wrecked in 10 seconds

Pro tip: If you hear "big brain play," there's a 70% chance they're being sarcastic.

Commentator Personalities Decoded

After watching approximately 237 hours of content (help me), I've categorized the English-speaking Identity V YouTubers:

• The Theory Crafter - Will spend 15 minutes explaining why Photographer is secretly OP if you use his hitbox at 3:47 PM during a full moon
• The Unhinged Laughing Guy - Loses their mind when anything mildly funny happens (my personal favorite)
• The Calm One - Speaks like they're narrating a nature documentary while being chased by Ripper

Where to Actually Find Good Videos

Twitch is where the live salt happens, but YouTube has better edited content. Search these without quotes:

• "Identity V tournament VODs" - Surprisingly good for learning because commentators explain basics for new viewers
• "[Hunter name] gameplay" - Works better than searching 监管者 like I used to
• "Noob vs pro survivor" - The difference is hilarious and educational

Warning: Avoid videos titled "BROKEN NEW STRAT" unless you enjoy watching someone lose 10 matches in a row.

My Weird Learning Trick That Worked

I started watching videos at 0.75x speed. Sounds dumb, but:

• Easier to catch key phrases like "terror shock" or "cipher rush"
• Gives your brain time to connect the English terms to gameplay
• Makes commentators sound drunk, which is amusing

After two weeks, I could understand normal speed. Mostly.

When You're Ready to Graduate to Advanced Stuff

Once you stop needing subtitles for basic terms, try these:

Concept	Why it's cool
Hunter pathing analysis	Western players love overanalyzing movement patterns
Tile looping guides	They name specific map spots differently than Chinese guides
Character tier lists	Always controversial, great for learning opinion phrases

Random observation: English tier lists always overrate Female Dancer. No idea why.

The other night I caught myself mumbling "that was a questionable kite" in the shower. That's when you know it's working. Maybe I'll see you in the comments section of some obscure Identity V video, accidentally typing 哈哈哈 when you meant "LOL." We've all been there.

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