Tekken 8 Reportedly Removing Controversial Feature Ahead Of Launch
A divisive Tekken 8 accessibility feature is reportedly being altered ahead of launch after concerns that it could lead to players being hospitalized. Many video games have taken great strides in making sure that everyone can enjoy them over the past few years, and fans got to see some of Tekken 8’s accessibility features when its free demo was released in early December. These included color filters that are meant to help colorblind players see the onscreen action and menu UI elements that they would have difficulty with otherwise.
As well-meaning as this sounds, these very Tekken 8 filters have come under a wave of controversy, some of which comes from the very people they were created to help, ironically enough. As footage of one of Tekken 8’s colorblind filters (which presents an uncolored background with black lines over the characters to help distinguish who is who) spread across the internet, various experts weighed in and claimed that said visuals could cause aura migraines in players with photosensitivity. In early January, concerns began to arise that these filters could lead to potentially life-threatening seizures.
It seems that the developers behind Tekken 8 have heard these criticisms and are working to correct the issues behind them, as director Katushiro Harada recently revealed that his team is altering the colorblind accessibility features before launch. He addressed this issue during Day Three of the Tekken World Tour 2023 Global Finals, as reported by PC Gamer. Speaking through translator and producer Michael Murray, Harada stated that the Tekken 8 demo's controversial color filters were a work in progress, and that modified versions will be added to both the demo and full game shortly.
Harada didn’t specify if these changes will be ready in time for Tekken 8’s launch on January 26, and this isn’t the first time that he has addressed fans’ concerns with the offending accessibility filters. Shortly after the complaints started appearing on social
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