God of War Ragnorok is arguably the most anticipated title of 2022 for PlayStation consoles. Santa Monica Studios is hard at work on the upcoming sequel, but while players wait, the developer shared some critical improvements to Accessibility functionality in their next title in honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

Santa Monica Studio shared on the PlayStation Blog that they’ve invested heavily in the following features for God of War Ragnorok:

  • Subtitle and Caption ImprovementsSubtitle Caption SizeSubtitle and Caption ColorsSpeaker NamesSubtitle and Caption Background BlurSubtitle BackgroundsDirection Indicators for SoundsText and Icon SizeUI Text SizeIcon SizeHigh Contrast HUDColorColor FilterFilter StrengthUI Color CorrectionHigh Contrast DisplayHigh Contrast Presets for Kratos, Atreus, Bosses, and EnemiesHigh Contrast Color CustomizationHigh Contrast Background CustomizationController RemappingRebuilt remapping options to customize button configurationsNavigation AssistanceA camera navigation system that orients toward objectivesTraversal AssistanceAutomated traversal featuresAssistance+Audio CuesSounds play when important marks are nearby

Though the list of new accessibility features for God of War Ragnorok is expansive, this is just a taste of what Santa Monica Studios has planned for its latest release, with more customization and accessibility options expected before launch.

  • Subtitle Caption SizeSubtitle and Caption ColorsSpeaker NamesSubtitle and Caption Background BlurSubtitle BackgroundsDirection Indicators for Sounds

  • UI Text SizeIcon SizeHigh Contrast HUD

  • Color FilterFilter StrengthUI Color Correction

  • High Contrast Presets for Kratos, Atreus, Bosses, and EnemiesHigh Contrast Color CustomizationHigh Contrast Background Customization

  • Rebuilt remapping options to customize button configurations

  • A camera navigation system that orients toward objectives

  • Sounds play when important marks are nearby

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