Dragon Age: The Veilguard Accessibility Features

Dragon Age: The Veilguard offers a variety of accessibility features designed to enhance gameplay for everyone. Here’s a quick overview:

Visual Accessibility

• Subtitles:

  • Options: Never, Conversations Only, or Always.

  • Embedded captions convey non-verbal sounds for context.

• Advanced Subtitle Options:

  • Adjustable size, speaker names (On/Off), and background opacity.

  • Name colors can be customized for Rook and NPCs.

• Colorblind Filters:

  • Available for Protanopia, Deuteranopia, and Tritanopia.

• Persistent Dot:

  • A small dot in the center of the screen for easy navigation.

• HUD Customization:

  • Options to hide elements like the Objective Tracker, Mini Map, and Combat Text.

• Threat Indicators:

  • Visual cues for melee (halo) and ranged (direction line) attacks.

• Camera Settings:

  • Control motion blur, depth of field, and vignette effects.

Audio Accessibility

• Volume Sliders:

  • Adjust Global, Music, Speech, Sound Effects, Ambient, and Menu sounds.

• Speaker Types:

  • Options for Wide Dynamic, Narrow Dynamic, Night Mode, and Headphones.

• 3D Audio:

  • Available for an immersive experience (requires compatible hardware).

• Mono Audio:

  • Mono audio planning for left/right outputs.

• Accessibility SFX:

  • Audio cues for visual mechanics, like incoming attacks and target lock-ons.

• Glint Ping SFX:

  • Spatialized SFX for interactable objects when pressing UP on the d-pad.

Control Customization

• Input Remapping:

  • Flexible remapping for basic gameplay controls.

• Axis Inversion:

  • Adjust individual settings for controller and mouse.

• Sensitivity Sliders:

  • Customize vertical and horizontal sensitivity for cameras and aiming.

• Vibration Intensity:

  • Adjustable for Global, Gameplay, Environment, and Cinematic effects.

• UI Interaction:

  • Set inputs to Hold or Tap for UI interactions.

• No Quick Time Events (QTEs):

  • Combat focuses on accessibility without requiring fast reflexes.

Gameplay Options

• Gameplay Presets:

  • Choose from Storyteller, Keeper, Adventure, and more.

• Combat Adjustments:

  • Customize enemy damage, health, aggression, resistances, and vulnerability.

• Combat Timing:

  • Adjust timing windows for Dodge, Parry, and Perfect Defend actions.

• Object Visibility:

  • Control visibility for interactable objects and objectives.

• Comprehensive Library:

  • Access the Codex and re-read letters from companions anytime.

• World & Local Maps:

  • Reference maps for easy navigation.

• Pausable Gameplay:

  • Allows players to pause at any time.

• Robust Saving:

  • Frequent auto-saves and manual saving options outside combat and cutscenes.

Conclusion

Dragon Age: The Veilguard prioritizes accessibility, offering extensive features to ensure an enjoyable experience for all players. With customizable visual and audio settings, flexible controls, and tailored gameplay options, everyone can dive into the adventure with ease.