Developer Blizzard Entertainment is back with a new blog post dedicated to accessibility features in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred. Accessibility is one of the team’s top priorities, built into the development from the beginning.
Diablo 4 received its first major expansion, Ship of Hate, on October 8th. In addition to the new class, new regions, new content, and more, the developers took it as an opportunity to introduce new accessibility and quality features.
Here are some of the new accessibility features that have been added to the game: Auto Pin: A new feature that automatically drops a map pin on your selected quest or mission destination from your in-game journal. When a pin is dropped, your mini-map displays a route to follow to reach the chosen destination. Voice Navigation Assist: With this feature enabled, the player receives spatial audio sounds that direct the player towards a pin on the overworld map. This feature, combined with auto-navigation, allows players to navigate mission content while tracking their destination through voice navigation. Compass: The compass feature enables an on-screen HUD element that revolves around the player and indicates their location in the world. pin. In combination with automatic stabilization, this provides more direction to the player.
“As developers, we want as many players as possible to join the game,” says Drew McCrory, lead accessibility designer for Diablo IV. “Although we designed this set of features specifically with the blind and visually impaired community in mind, we have found that each release proves the power of accessibility to bring our games to more players. We serve people who may have disabilities along with new players Who may use these features as they learn to navigate the world of Sanctuary.
