How does one apply for the Consultation program?

It's great to see your interest in joining the program, but unfortunately there is no way to apply at this time. The program is invite only: Each of our consultants are hand picked experts from the community. All positions are filled at the moment, but some spots may open up in the future.

A few of the things we look for in a consultant are:

• Trustworthy, as they are given information early
  
• A wide range of experience within the game (and ideally experts in certain areas)
  
• Able to provide constructive feedback
  
• Able to maintain a civil discussion with people who have differing opinions
  
• Able to set aside biases when giving feedback or acknowledge that their biases may be influencing their opinions

If/when the time comes to bring on new consultants, we'll be looking for players who showcase those characteristics!

Originally posted by Happy Birthday!: Thanks for the swift reply!
I do have to ask now though, would I need to be a content creator with a visible track record of expertise in the game? I can't imagine many other ways to prove such a thing without meeting that criteria, as visible gameplay would be the simplest way to verify.
That's unfortunately one thing I am not, as I lack the actual hardware to stream or make videos effectively. The one time I did stream DBD, under a dozen people watched as I had 12 FPS on the recording (despite my game running a smooth framerate), and apparently only my voice as audio lol.

Great question, and don't worry, it's not necessary to be a content creator. Some of the consultants are and others are not. There's a bunch of folks in there that choose to keep their involvement private.

While it's great to see gameplay, it's also not necessary. We ideally want to gather feedback from a wide range of skill levels anyway, so it's not about verifying that you're the best of the best. What's most important for us to see is how you conduct yourself in discussions (giving constructive feedback, keeping things civil, etc.) and your general knowledge of the game.