Summary
- Diablo 4 offers accessibility features like screen reader, audio navigation assist, and gear audio cues.
- Players can customize features like Dexterity Assistance or cinematic subtitles for a more comfortable experience.
- While Season 7 didn't introduce new accessibility options, updates were made for the screen reader in the game.
Diablo 4 players praised the screen reader, audio navigation assist, and in-game gear audio cues, three accessibility features available in the game. Diablo 4 is known for being a highly customizable game due to the myriad of gear players can find. This level of customization also extends to accessibility, which guarantees players a more comfortable experience.
With the release of Diablo 4, Blizzard has brought in a wide range of features, such as Dexterity Assistance. By using this feature, players can remap the buttons according to their liking or if they have any limitations. Another interesting option is cinematic subtitles. These allow players to change the color, scaling, and background opacity to make reading more comfortable.
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Redditor Motor-Platform1043 is one of the Diablo 4 players who are very pleased with the screen reader, audio navigation assist, and in-game gear audio cues, three other accessibility options that are available in the game. They say they are completely blind, so these features help them have a positive experience. The player further praises the gear audio cues, which can be customized, for example, only when the Diablo 4 player finds a Legendary item. For them, the only issue is the current impossibility of using audio navigation assistance in dungeons, although they point out that “this is being fixed.”
How Accessibility Features Work in Diablo 4
The screen reader is one of the features available since Diablo 4's launch and reads the texts in the menus aloud. It's possible to adjust the volume, speed, and type of voice that reads, making it essential for players to understand the equipment in use and available in the Shop. The in-game audio cues, as the name implies, play a sound when the player hovers the cursor over an item, helping to identify and locate gear in the game. Audio navigation assist was one of the accessibility additions made with the release of Diablo 4 Season 6. With it active, players hear special sound effects that guide them to the pins placed on the overworld map.
With the start of Diablo 4 Season 7, the game didn't receive new accessibility features. However, the big update released at the start of the new season made two adjustments to the screen reader. Due to a bug, the screen reader couldn't read the Input field in the Create Clan Menu and the loadout names in the Armory. The latter is particularly essential, as the Armory was a highly requested feature by the community, and allows gamers to create, save, and switch between preset builds.
Diablo 4
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 88 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
WHERE TO PLAY
Diablo® IV is the ultimate action-RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish dungeons, and legendary loot.
Embark on the epic campaign solo or with friends, meeting memorable characters through a gripping story in a beautifully dark world, or explore an expansive end game: battle iconic bosses for powerful loot, fight back the encroaching onslaught of Hell in Helltides, master the Forge to create your ultimate weapons and progress powerful characters, with cross-play and cross-progression on all available platforms.
Discover the critically acclaimed franchise that defined the Action RPG genre. As the battle between the High Heavens and Burning Hells rages on, hatred devours Sanctuary as evil spreads and a new wave of cultists and worshippers arise to embrace Lilith’s coming. Only a brave few dare to face this threat and bring light to the all-consuming darkness.
Expansive Open WorldForge your own path through the corrupted lands of Sanctuary, an ever-growing, fully explorable world teeming with challenges, quests, enemies, and loot. Join your fellow adventurers, rescue and retake besieged towns, delve into nightmarish dungeons and uncover lost secrets as you fight back evil. The many zones of Sanctuary are yours to explore, and with rotating areas of extreme peril like World Bosses and Helltide, danger lurks at every turn.
Immersive Character DevelopmentCreate and customize your character to face the encroaching darkness. Choose from one of five classes and build your hero with skills, abilities and cosmetics, creating a champion that is uniquely your own. Grow stronger as you progress through powerful Skill Trees and develop even more unique end game specializations with Paragon Boards.
Legendary Gear, Epic BattlesDiscover and experiment with a vast arsenal of powerful weapons, armor and more to fight back against the demons threatening Sanctuary. Explore unique combinations, create your own upgrades and collect a plethora of powerful tools to battle in immersive, action-packed combat against the deadliest of enemies.
Seasons & EventsThe tales of Sanctuary continue to unfold. Create Seasonal Characters and join in fresh adventures - master new mechanics and take on the latest threats in each new Season. Complete harrowing feats of the Season Journey and earn new Battle Pass rewards. Plus, sharpen your swords and get in the spirit of the seasons when Limited-Time Events sweep through Sanctuary.
End Game UndertakingsThere’s even more Diablo® IV to explore as you reach higher levels and more fearsome World Tiers. Face the greatest challenge yet as you take on the most powerful demons in The Pit, steel yourself against Uber Bosses to reap uber unique rewards, fight back overflowing armies of Hell as Helltides emerge across Sanctuary, battle larger-than-life World Bosses, and master the Forge to create the mightiest weapons fit for a hero.
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- Franchise
- Diablo
- Number of Players
- 1-2 players
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Hack and Slash
- How Long To Beat
- 26 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- File Size Xbox Series
- 158.25 GB
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 players (console only)
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
