Most groups open Discord before they start a co-op game. Big Walk asks them to close it. House House says outside communication is not allowed under the game's intended rules because distance, walls, darkness, and separation are supposed to affect what friends can tell each other.
The game will not detect Discord or punish anyone for using it. This is an honor-system rule. You can keep a private call running, but several puzzles and many of the funniest moments become much easier when everyone can speak clearly from anywhere.
Communication Is Part of the Island
Nearby players can talk normally through proximity voice chat. Move farther away and their voices fade. Walls can muffle them. Soundproof glass can stop a conversation completely. Walkie-talkies restore communication across longer distances, but they are physical objects that can be dropped or left behind when someone needs to carry something else.
Text chat follows the same rules. Words become difficult to read at a distance, barriers can block them, and walkie-talkies can carry text. Players without microphones can still complete the game, but text does not create a private global channel that ignores the environment.
Discord Can Solve a Puzzle Before You Start It
Some challenges separate the group and give each side different information. One player may see a set of symbols while another controls the buttons. Someone may be locked behind glass and have to point, draw, or mime. A clear Discord call turns that situation into a normal set of instructions.
Without outside chat, players invent names for symbols, wave their arms, flash lights, ring bells, or return to the group to explain what they found. A bad explanation is not wasted time here. It is part of how the game works.
What If Your Group Does Not Use Microphones?
Use the built-in text chat. House House says the full game supports it, and voice and text players can mix in the same session. The host can also enable challenge skipping when starting a session. That option helps groups move past tasks involving hearing, speaking, typing, reading, reaction time, or fine motor control.
For setup help, the Big Walk voice and text chat guide covers microphone checks, echo, quiet voices, text chat, and network dropouts.
Should You Really Stop Using Discord?
Try at least one session with only Big Walk's own chat. Separate rooms are better when people live together, since talking across the room creates the same shortcut as a private call. If the communication limits make the game inaccessible or stop your group from having fun, use the tools you need. There is no ban or account penalty.
House House is asking for trust, not trying to police anyone's computer. The island is designed around people losing contact and finding a way back to each other. Discord keeps everyone connected, but Big Walk becomes more interesting when that connection is allowed to break.
