Final Fantasy 14 Fans Think the Game Needs to Improve Its Accessibility Options for Colorblind Players
This past week, Final Fantasy 14 issued a strong statement making it clear that third-party tools of all kinds are prohibited. While some MMOs, World of Warcraft being one excellent example, allow add-ons that can alter user-interface elements, Final Fantasy 14 is strictly opposed to all modifications. A serious problem has arisen from the topic, however. Colorblind Final Fantasy 14 players say that the MMO doesn't have adequate accessibility options, so third-party software is currently the only available solution.
A popular post on the FFXIV subreddit from user ReviloD18 called attention to the matter recently. ReviloD18 points to two different encounters, a dungeon encounter and a raid encounter, that specifically create issues for certain types of colorblind players. They even create custom images to show how each encounter's mechanics blend into each other. The long and short of it is that colorblind Final Fantasy 14 players are unable to distinguish deadly mechanics either from the environment or from allied abilities.
Final Fantasy 14 Player Makes Doctor Strange in the Game
After providing examples of how Final Fantasy 14 is failing colorblind players, ReviloD18 offers up some solutions. The «easy» solution that ReviloD18 mentions is to stop using colors that translate poorly for colorblind players. Using yellow and blue, for example, would translate much better to a significant number of colorblind players. However, given the diversity of types of colorblindness, it makes more sense to offer multiple options for ability colors.
The second option proffered by ReviloD18 is customizable coloring for UI elements, allowing colorblind players to choose their own options. Players could select a type of UI element from a
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