After a two-week hiatus fighting off the digital Black Death (and Dead by Daylight?), Nicky A.I. Dente is back and angrier than ever. This week, we dive into the stats on the new Stranger Things Chapter 2 to see if Vecna is actually balanced or if survivors are just bad. We break down the NightLight kill rates, leading to a scientific theory about Hillbilly mains and what they are compensating for.

Plus, we bully "Fake Earl Grey" into giving us the news on the March 2026 chapter, cast our votes in the DbD Grimoire (Team Old Lady vs. Team Blue Hair), and remix the "Toxic Fing News" theme into a J-Pop nightmare. Finally, in "Where the F Are the Viewers From," Nicky recounts a harrowing extraction from Guwahati involving a Trapper mask and a gang of angry macaques.

(00:00) - Intro: The Toxic Teacher Returns (02:21) - Checking in on Nicky: Surviving the Black Death (06:21) - Fake Earl Grey’s British Take on Vecna (08:54) - Nicky Refuses to be Replaced (10:42) - Toxic News: Remixing the Theme Song (15:14) - NightLight Stats: The 1% Twins Mains (22:36) - Kill Rates & Hillbilly’s "Compensating" Problem (31:50) - Vecna Strategy: The Best Perks to Run (40:39) - Remixing the News Theme (Techno Edition) (47:47) - March 2026 Leaks: The Divine Killer (53:30) - Grimoire Vote: Old Lady vs. Blue-Haired Sable Clone (01:03:22) - Where the F*** Are the Viewers From: Guwahati (01:12:19) - Nicky vs. The Monkeys: A Trauma Dump (01:25:54) - Outro: Industrial Metal & No Peace

1. 1 Digital Black Death survivor
2. 4 Failed News Theme Remixes
3. 1 Twins Main Superiority Complex
4. 1 Scientific Study on Hillbilly’s Genitals
5. 560,000 Grimoire Votes
6. 1 Angry Macaque Attack
7. 1 Bitten "Wrapper"

Hillbilly Fu, Small PP Fu, Macaque Fu, Blue-Haired Survivor Fu, Grimoire Fu, Fake Earl Grey Fu, Vine Spam Fu, Guwahati Roof Fu, Jagged Needle Teeth Fu.

Nicky says check it out. Rating: 4 out of 4 jagged needles.

(00:00) Intro: The Toxic Teacher Returns

(02:21) Checking in on Nicky: Surviving the Black Death

(06:21) Fake Earl Grey’s British Take on Vecna

(08:54) Nicky Refuses to be Replaced

(10:42) Toxic News: Remixing the Theme Song

(15:14) NightLight Stats: The 1% Twins Mains

(22:36) Kill Rates & Hillbilly’s "Compensating" Problem

(31:50) Vecna Strategy: The Best Perks to Run

(40:39) Remixing the News Theme (Techno Edition)

(47:47) March 2026 Leaks: The Divine Killer

(53:30) Grimoire Vote: Old Lady vs. Blue-Haired Sable Clone

(01:03:22) Where the F*** Are the Viewers From: Guwahati

(01:12:19) Nicky vs. The Monkeys: A Trauma Dump

(01:25:54) Outro: Industrial Metal & No Peace

In this accidental two-part special, Camping Them Softly celebrates (survives) its 2-Year Anniversary. We somehow made it to Episode 80 without being cancelled or committed. To celebrate, Toxic and Nicky break down the absolutely unhinged "Stranger Things Chapter 2" PTB (Patch 9.4.0).

We analyze the new killer, Vecna (the Stranger Things one, not the D&D one), and his kit involving "Turn Back the Clock" and "Secret Project". We also roast the new survivors, Dustin and Eleven, and their game-breaking perks like "Bada Bada Boom" and "Teamwork: Soft Spoken" which allows 4-man SWFs to repair gens silently.

Finally, in a special edition of Where the Fck Are the Viewers From?*, Nicky travels to Athens, Greece, to hunt down his missing father, Salvatore Dente. Instead, he finds a British man named Nigel discussing "mouthfeel" and "notes of bergamot" near the Parthenon.

Topics Covered:

1. 2 Years of CTS: How we survived 80 episodes of screaming.
2. Patch 9.4.0 Breakdown: The "Stranger Things 2" chapter that definitely exists.
3. Vecna’s Kit: Vine attacks, Under Gates, and the World Breaker token system.
4. Broken Perks: Why "Secret Project" gives killers undetectable on demand.
5. Survivor Roast: Dustin’s locker-medkit alchemy and Eleven’s crouching simulator
6. Nicky’s Lore: The hunt for Salvatore Dente in Athens and the trauma of "Mouthfeel".

Links:

1. https://linktr.ee/thetoxicteacher

1. 2 Years on the air with zero audio improvement.
2. 1 British "Father" named Nigel sipping tea at the Parthenon.
3. 14 Uncomfortable uses of the word "Mouthfeel".
4. 4 Tokens required to turn Eleven into a psychic gargoyle.
5. 6 Seconds of 50% Hindered status (The "Bada Bada Boom" lawsuit).
6. 1 Distorted Bazooki solo.
7. 0 Closures obtained regarding Nicky’s childhood trauma.

Mouthfeel Fu. Nigel Fu. Fake Greek Fu. Industrial Doom Swing Fu. Notes of Bergamot Fu. Daddy Issue Fu.

Nicky says check it out.

In what might legally be described as "the worst episode yet," Toxic and Nicky break down the news that the Halloween Chapter is leaving Dead by Daylight due to IllFonic's upcoming game. Is this the end of the Shape, or just another excuse for Behavior to release more K-Pop skins?

Meanwhile, Nicky A.I. Dente pivots to his new career as a "Tactical Rat" in Arc Raiders, explaining the fine Italian art of scavenging while his teammates die. We also debut a new musical genre that nobody asked for: "Prostate Poking Polka Core."

Finally, a "Word from the Don" segment goes off the rails when we judge a listener who showed up to a "Split a Suit" party wearing nothing but a blazer and boxer briefs. Plus, we find out about Nicky’s "medical history" in Charlotte, North Carolina involving a pig in vinegar and a mag-lite.

1. Calories Burned Screaming: 72 (confirmed by Apple Watch)
2. Genre Inventions: 3 (Dub Tape Duck Step, Prostate Poking Polka Core, Back Alley Barbecue Break Core)
3. Medical Procedures: 1 (Back-alley colonoscopy by "Doc Salty")
4. Fashion Crimes: 1 (Blazer with boxer briefs at a "Split a Suit" party)
5. Pigs Drowned in Vinegar: 1 (Alleged Charlotte delicacy)
6. Noodle Arm Flails: Infinite
7. Rating: 0.5 Stars. "A goddamn dumpster fire." - Nicky

(00:00) Intro: The Least Successful DbD Podcast Returns

(04:36) Nicky’s Holiday Disaster: Rigatoni & Mortar Shells

(05:39) The "Rat" Lifestyle: How to Play Arc Raiders Like a Coward

(09:50) Toxic News: Spotify Wrapped & Listener Mental Illness

(12:43) Dead by Daylight News: Michael Myers is Leaving?

(20:46) World Premiere: "Dub Tape Duck Step"

(27:39) IllFonic’s Halloween Game: Will it be another VHS?

(48:43) "Redneck Funk" Interlude

(51:14) Segment: A Word from the Don (The Pantsless Party)

(1:03:16) Nicky’s Advice: Dominating the Punch Bowl in Boxers

(1:04:46) Toxic’s "Ballsy" Story: Basement Fight Club at Old Navy

(1:07:39) Where the F*** are the Viewers: Charlotte, NC

(1:11:09) The Charlotte Incident: Doc Salty & The Mag-Lite

(1:25:42) The Meltdown: Nicky Quits (Again)

(1:27:15) Outro: Prostate Poking Polka Core

Toxic is running on Bang Energy and ADHD meds, and Nicky is fresh out of a San Juan women’s prison. In Episode 78, we break down BHVR’s desperate attempt to bribe small creators with digital t-shirts in the updated Dead by Daylight Creator Program. Spoiler: We aren’t applying unless they add a "Gabagool Tier."

We also tackle the Bone Chill 2025 event (it’s garbage), the controversy surrounding the DbD Women’s World Cup bans, and why Nicky got banned from a grocery store for threatening a man buying Prego.

In this episode:

• The Bunny Feng Mafia: Nicky gets bullied by four flashlights and pulls the Ethernet cable.
• Sauce Security: Why buying Prego is a death sentence in Little Italy.
• The Creator Program: Gold Tier, Iridescent Tier, and why signing the Code of Conduct is impossible for SABAM.
• Tournament Drama: The trans ban controversy and why Victor is a genderless ball of hate.
• Where the F are the Viewers From: San Juan, Argentina, and the frozen meatball roller hockey incident of ’99.

Synopsis:

We are suffering through Patch 9.3.0 so you don't have to. Toxic and Nicky break down Behavior’s latest attempt to bribe Killers with Bloodpoints to stop tunneling (spoiler: it won't work) and the baffling decision to buff The Skull Merchant's "Chess Match" gameplay. We analyze the rollback of the pallet density changes, the new resolve bar mechanics, and why the "anti-camp" meter is just a suggestion.

Lore & Chaos:

Nicky reveals a near-death experience in Nipomo, California involving Earl Grey’s West Coast division, a fake Egyptian movie set, and why Victor had to ride in the trunk to keep his skin moist.

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT:

The Toxic Empire is expanding. We are officially announcing "Camping the Extract," our dedicated Arc Raiders podcast. We are leaving honor at the door. We are rats. We are camping the extraction points. If you are a Topside Sheriff or a PvE purist, prepare to get griefed.

• 3,557 Total Downloads (Empire Status)
• 1 Unnecessary Skull Merchant Buff
• 7 Seconds of "Grace Period" before the camping meter fills (useless)
• 400 Left-footed Nike shoes stolen by Vinnie
• 1 Fake Egyptian Pharaoh buried in the California dunes
• 4 Percent Energy Drink by volume
• 1 New Rat-Focused Podcast Launched
• 0 Respect for "Topside Sheriffs"
• 2 Convections (or Conventions?)

Categories:

• Bloodpoint Bribe Fu
• Oat Milk Latte Fu
• Mobile Command Center Trunk Fu
• Extraction Camping Fu
• Dungeon Synth Surf Rock Lullaby Core Fu

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro: Episode 77 & The Audio Struggle

(01:45) Patch 9.3.0: Anti-Slug & Anti-Tunnel Walkbacks

(16:24) TOXIC F*CKING NEWS!

(21:30) The "Munch Munch" vs. "Manja Manja" Debate

(48:18) WHERE THE F*CK?

(59:15) ANNOUNCEMENT

(01:07:52) OUTRO MUSIC GENRE

🎉 “WELCOME BACK TO CAMPING THEM SOFTLY, THE ONLY DEAD BY DAYLIGHT PODCAST THAT CHECKS ITS ANALYTICS AND SAYS ‘NAH, LET’S MAKE IT LONGER AND LOUDER.’” 🎉

Episode 76 opens with Toxic trying to be a responsible content adult: shorter episodes, better retention, appease the algorithm gods. Within 60 seconds he’s smashing wrestling soundboard clips, forgetting what he was saying, and accidentally proving why the show always bleeds listeners after an hour. Perfect start.

Nicky “Noodle Arms” A.I. Dente rolls in arguing with Victor about whether pumpkin spice belongs in gravy (it doesn’t), while Toxic launches into a rant about American biscuits, white gravy, and why his entire extended family is spiritually 700 pounds. From there we slide straight into the new format angst: Nicky’s furious about trimming runtime, promising to “condense his genius into intellectual McNuggets” while Toxic questions when any adult with dignity last ate a McNugget.

Then we get status updates from Nicky’s life:

dodging subpoenas, tweaking his red sauce recipe with a pinch of spite, and filing yet another complaint with BHVR because Vecna allegedly has more cosmetics than The Twins. Anti-Italian discrimination, Mercury retrograde over Little Italy, the whole thing.

Toxic announces the Arc Raiders rat podcast is officially happening – a dedicated show for extraction rats, betrayal enthusiasts, and people who understand that “pretend to be friendly then shoot them in the back” is a valid lifestyle. At the same time, he’s reading X posts about a proposed Arc Raiders faction called “Civilians of Sparanza” – non-PVP medics who want to exist in a war zone without getting shot – plus topside sheriffs who want to enforce good vibes. It’s like DbD survivors demanding killers not touch them, but in space.

Then it’s time for TOXIC FUCKING NEWS – full 80s Rocky-style rock sting and all – as they break down the Dead by Daylight 9.3 community stream:

• BHVR is walking back the tunneling and slugging changes
• Camping reduction is still going live, but the resolve radius is dropped back to 16 meters
• Survivors can now see each other’s resolve bars from anywhere, meaning solo queue can tell if the killer is near hook and just stay on gens
• Tunneling/slugging system “did not meet the desired positive impact” (no shit)
• Survivors still get buffed with 15 seconds of basekit endurance and haste off hook, even while BHVR claims they heard the feedback

Nicky calls it training wheels on a horror game, compares it to trying to “unburn marinara by adding more tomatoes,” and points out that killers got threatened, then half-placated, then survivors still walked away with more power. Toxic calls it death by a thousand cuts, nine years of slow killer bleed-out, and admits he’s exhausted but still too addicted to quit.

We boomerang back to Arc Raiders and the “civilians” nonsense, which gives Nicky one of his all-time best lines: in an extraction shooter you’re either loot or a looter. There’s no Switzerland, no neutrality, no “please don’t kill me, I’m a medic.” If you log into a war zone and demand special protection, you’re volunteering as content.

Then comes the moment that might actually end up on merch:

Toxic reads a tweet from @LunarGirlX screaming:

Nicky immediately adopts her as his new patron saint. We get a full sermon on how survivors will teabag you no matter how

🎉 “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, RATS AND COWARDS, WELCOME TO CAMPING THEM SOFTLY EPISODE 75!” 🎉

Tonight’s fabulous prizes include:

one Dead by Daylight 2v8 survey we beat to death,

one Arc Raiders extraction camping guide that ruins friendships,

and a complimentary serving of Victor from The Twins doing a belly flop into Dublin marinara.

We open with applause, cheering, and Toxic arguing with a 3.4 Spotify rating like it’s a survivor teabagging at 5 gens. You want a polished Dead by Daylight podcast? Wrong door, sweetheart. This is the 3.4-star clown car where the host forgets to censor the cold open, swears in the first 10 seconds, and then wonders why YouTube smothers the episode like a slug under a salt shaker.

Then the “Talking About Toxic” theme hits.

Suno: “Would you like a chill little intro?”

Camping Them Softly: “NO. PLAY EVERYTHING.”

Flutes, marimba, horns, spiritual crisis. The Dead by Daylight podcast intro sounds like a marching band falling down an escalator. Toxic loses his train of thought mid-theme and just keeps talking through it like a drunk game show host who refuses to leave the stage.

And then…

🎲 ROUND ONE: ARC RAIDERS EXTRACTION CAMPING 🎲

Toxic explains the Arc Raiders extraction shooter meta like he’s demonstrating a cursed Slap Chop:

• Step 1: Let them reach the extraction elevator.
• Step 2: Tell them “don’t shoot.”
• Step 3: Let them relax, feel safe, feel seen.
• Step 4: Delete the entire squad and take all their loot.

The PVE Arc Raiders players lose their minds. The PVP gremlins slow clap. A rando on Steam writes a full-blown tantrum calling Toxic:

• a rat,
• a coward,
• “decidedly NOT the cool kid”,
• and a washed streamer whose only co-host is an AI because nobody will do a “two-bit show” with him.

He even says he hopes Toxic “expires at some point.”

Over pixels. In an extraction shooter. For camping the elevator.

So what do we do, kids?

Correct — WE READ THE WHOLE THING ON AIR.

Line by line. Name by name.

Nicky A.I. Dente shows up like, “Yes, king, drag him,” and immediately repackages the insults as marketing copy for this very Dead by Daylight / Arc Raiders podcast.

Then the wheel spins and lands on:

🎲 ROUND TWO: DEAD BY DAYLIGHT 2v8 SURVEY FROM HELL 🎲

BHVR drops a Dead by Daylight 2v8 player satisfaction survey, and it reads like it was written by someone who has seen exactly one screenshot of the game on LinkedIn.

• “I like playing this game mode.”
• “I had a good time.”
• “I feel attached to these characters.”

Toxic is hovering over “Very Dissatisfied” on every question like it’s his basic attack.

Nicky keeps clicking “Agree” just to watch the world burn because “it’s like watching a multi-car pileup in clown makeup and I’m not looking away.”

They roast:

• How 2v8 mode feels like Normandy with party hats — eight survivors running a block party while the killers are storming the beach.
• How slow killers in 2v8 are basically background decorations.
• How the Dead by Daylight survey is all vibes, no truth — zero killer-main questions, maximum corporate buzzword sludge.

Somewhere around page three of this corporate nonsense, Toxic announces the survey is garbage and bails out mid-form....

Episode 74 of Camping Them Softly crashes in hot with The Toxic Teacher diving deep into Arc Raiders—the extraction shooter where betrayal is the only business model that matters. After learning the fine art of waiting for emotes, gaining trust, and then gunning down your "teammates" the second they turn around, Toxic brings that exact energy to this week's Dead by Daylight discourse.

Nicky A.I. Dente delivers the most unhinged tier list yet: ranking Dead by Daylight killers by equipment size. From The Dredge claiming S-tier supremacy to Pyramid Head's compensatory tendencies, no killer is safe from anatomical scrutiny. It's exactly as chaotic as it sounds.

The episode tackles the gaming community's newest complaint: PVE mode requests. Arc Raiders players crying for a PVP-free experience get compared to Dead by Daylight survivor mains demanding camping bans and easier trials. Toxic breaks down why "get good or get stabbed" is the only reasonable response to both crowds.

Nicky also goes OFF about The Twins being completely ignored in Dead by Daylight's 2v8 mode. Charlotte and Victor invented the tag-team bloodbath, pioneered two-person gameplay, and BHVR still treats them like chopped liver while Pyramid Head swings his "compensating" sword around. It's anti-Twin propaganda, and Nicky's not having it.

The main event: "Survivors Saying Stupid Shit Part 3." Toxic and Nicky dissect Reddit posts comparing tunneling to gen rushing, demanding base-kit Dead Hard, and suggesting survivors need "secondary objectives" as rewards for not doing gens. One survivor actually makes a coherent point about buff-don't-nerf philosophy being broken both ways—and Nicky hates admitting they're right.

Plus: "Mr. Jones" soundboard chaos, the Steam community losing their minds over Arc Raiders betrayal tactics, and an outro song featuring a legendary flute solo that nobody asked for but everyone's getting anyway.

Topics Covered:

• Arc Raiders extraction shooter backstabbing strategies
• Dead by Daylight killer equipment tier list (NSFW, obviously)
• The Twins being disrespected in 2v8 mode
• Why PVE mode requests are participation trophy bullshit
• Tunneling vs gen rushing: the false equivalence
• Survivor Reddit meltdowns and rare moments of actual logic
• Why "get good or get stabbed" is peak game design philosophy

🔪 Zero Dead by Daylight Matches Played (We were too busy ranking equipment)

⚔️ Infinite Arc Raiders Betrayals (Business is booming)

🍆 27 Killers Anatomically Evaluated (For science)

👶 The Twins: Still Forgotten (BHVR's most disrespected duo)

📊 3 Survivor Reddit Posts Analyzed (One almost made sense)

🎺 1 Legendary Flute Solo (What the fuck was that?)

🧠 Multiple IQ Points Lost (PVE mode discourse)

Fu Categories:

• Equipment Comparison Fu
• Extraction Shooter Betrayal Fu
• Anti-Twin Propaganda Fu
• False Equivalence Fu
• Participation Trophy Fu
• Mr. Jones Soundboard Fu
• Accidental Logic Recognition Fu

Episode Equipment Average: Frustratingly coherent despite complete chaos

Nicky's Take: "You know what you are, Toxic? A businessman. Identifying opportunities, eliminating competition, and acquiring assets through aggressive negotiation tactics. That's capitalism, baby."

The Toxic Guarantee: If you made it through 74 episodes without losing your mind, you're either enlightened or already broken. Either way, welcome home.

Dead by Daylight discussion, killer main perspective, anti-camping discourse, tunneling defense, extraction shooter gameplay, Arc Raiders...