If you have ever sat watching Moonvale’s chat bubbles appear one agonisingly slow sentence at a time, you are not alone. The r/Moonvale community has been asking the same question since the game launched, and the frustration is completely understandable, especially when you are mid-replay and already know what everyone is about to say. So, can you actually do anything about it?
Can You Speed Up Chat in Moonvale?
No. As of April 12, 2026, Moonvale does not have a chat speed or dialogue speed setting.
There is currently no option within the game to increase the text typing speed, skip dialogue, or fast-forward through conversations. This applies to all sections of the game, including the group chat sequences, which players have specifically flagged as the slowest parts of the experience.
How Does This Compare to Duskwood?
Players who came to Moonvale from Everbyte’s previous game, Duskwood, will notice the difference immediately. Duskwood included a dialogue speed option, giving players some control over the pace of the text. Moonvale launched without this feature, and the community has made its feelings clear.
The r/Moonvale subreddit has seen consistent requests for a speed-up option since the game launched. The feedback is consistent across the board, with players describing the current pace as slow and the lack of a skip or fast-forward option as a significant frustration, particularly for anyone replaying episodes to make different choices or unlock achievements.
Some players have resorted to playing Moonvale in split-screen while reading something else on the side, which gives a sense of just how much this missing feature affects the experience for returning players.
Why Has This Not Been Added Yet?
Everbyte has not made a public statement specifically addressing the chat speed feature for Moonvale as of April 2026. However, the community feedback has been vocal and consistent enough that many players remain hopeful the feature could arrive in a future update, particularly given that it existed in Duskwood. For now, it remains absent.
With Everbyte consistently being considerate of player feedback, like addressing the player complaints about the use of AI, it is very much possible that we might receive the speed-up chat feature in future updates.
The Community’s Verdict
The absence of a speed option is one of the most consistently requested features in the Moonvale community. Players who enjoy the mystery and the story find the pacing fine on a first playthrough, but anyone replaying for different outcomes or achievements runs into the same wall. The consensus is clear: a fast-forward or speed-up option would make Moonvale a significantly better experience without taking anything away from players who prefer the current pace.
If Everbyte adds this feature in a future update, it will be one of the most welcomed changes the game has seen since launch.
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