Horizon Forbidden West is a game that oozes excellence, with thrilling gameplay and stunning visuals that will leave players awestruck. The story is even wilder than its predecessor, Horizon Zero Dawn, and the vast open world is filled with fresh environments to explore, including flooded areas and the open ocean that will take your breath away.
While the game’s underwater exploration can be a challenge for those with thalassophobia, Guerrilla Games has stepped up and addressed this issue in their latest patch. The new “thalassophobia mode” promises to ease symptoms by improving underwater ambient visibility and allowing for indefinite breathing, regardless of story progression. Now, players can fully immerse themselves in the game without any fear holding them back.
Moreover, the update offers additional color blindness settings, larger subtitles, and the ability to darken the edges of the screen, making the game accessible to a wider range of players. With an auto camera function that follows Aloy based on your movements, you won’t need to use the right stick to move the camera, and automatic pickups will let Aloy grab items with ease.
Sony has shown its commitment to accessibility in its first-party games, including The Last of Us Part II, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, and God of War Ragnarok, with extensive accessibility options. While not perfect, Sony’s dedication to improving its games’ accessibility is evident in this update to Horizon Forbidden West, which shows that they are willing to go the extra mile to make sure everyone can enjoy their games.
