New 'Silhouette When Obstructed' Option in The War Within
Hidden amongst the Beta development notes, was this gem of a feature that could be a game changer when environments obstruct a player's view of their character.
The War Within Beta Launch Development Notes
New Silhouette When Obstructed Feature
Ever been raiding and have an encounter decoration frustratingly block your entire vision of your character? A new 'Show Silhouette when Obstructed' option introduced in the War Within launch build may provide some relief and additional visibility.
The War Within Beta Development Notes
USER INTERFACE AND ACCESSIBILITY
- NEW OPTIONS
Highlight your character’s silhouette when blocked by objects in game. Option under Gameplay → Combat → Show Silhouette when Obstructed.
We decided to take this new feature for a spin, and from our experience the feature can be a bit finnicky. The silhouette didn't always consistently show up when obstructed and really depended sometimes on the material or level of obfuscation before appearing. That being said, any supplementary visibility was a welcome addition in these situations and should be an anticipated feature in the War Within.
Below you can find screenshots with the feature enabled/disabled for a quick comparison.
Screenshots of the 'Silhouette When Obstructed' Option Off (Left) & On (Right)
