Do you want to know if Tekken 8 has colourblind mode and other accessibility features? Then stick around to find out.
Accessibility in gaming has become a more discussed topic in recent years, with many developers going above and beyond to make sure gamers with disabilities can enjoy their titles, and fighting games are no different.
Last year, Street Fighter 6 launched with a plethora of accessibility options, focusing on quality-of-life features for the visually impaired. Sadly, for players suffering from colour blindness, Capcom didn't have a ton to offer.
In this guide, we'll discover whether Tekken 8 includes a colourblind mode and, if so, what features it offers to assist players.
Tekken 8 colourblind mode explained
click to enlargeThe answer is yes, Tekken 8 does feature a colourblind mode. In fact, it has multiple filters to help with this issue.
Perhaps you've seen a particular filter that went viral on social media, the white outlines with a grey background.
There are two types of filters that can be used. The first type is Colour Filters, which can help to address larger issues with the overall colour palette of characters and stage. These filters make changes without disrupting the characters or stage too much. The second type is Mask Filters, which completely alter the appearance of characters and stages.
When using Mask Filters, only the outline of the original characters will remain visible, although you can toggle how strong the filter is applied with a slider so you can adjust it at will.
There are various Colour Filters filters available for players to adjust their game's colour scheme. These include filters for red, green, blue, and green blindness, as well as monochromatic ones. Additionally, players with other types of visual impairments can use Masked Filters, particularly the one that adds specific patterns to character silhouettes, to enhance their gameplay experience.
Overall, Bandai Namco has packed a ton of accessibility options for players that need them in Tekken 8, however, it's not all entirely positive. Reports surfaced recently about some of the filters causing migraines and vertigo in some users.
Another criticism is that colour filters don't actually do much to help with the issue they're supposed to be helping with. Accessibility consultant Ian Hamilton used the green filter as an example, stating:
Filters aren't how to approach colourblindness in general, the other filters have issues too, e.g. the tritanopia one changed everything to green and purple with isn't helpful for tritanopia
At the end of the day, it'll be up to users to try these filters out for themselves and see if they cause any issues, or help with colourblindness at all.
For more content, check out all confirmed characters for Tekken 8 as well as the PC system requirements, in case you want to see if that new rig you got for Christmas is up for a challenge.