Microsoft details accessibility improvements with Halo Infinite features, Xbox Store tags, and more

Microsoft continues its efforts in accessibility for video game players, introducing several new features to the Xbox dashboard and Microsoft Store Xbox app. In a dedicated accessibility showcase on Friday, Microsoft shared details on these features, including a Night Mode to filter Blue Low-cal. Users can besides adapt the brightness of the Xbox logo on their Xbox controller. These features can as well be managed with a new Quick Settings card, so they can be speedily turned on or off instead of navigating to the settings.

Microsoft is besides introducing metadata tags, allowing game developers to tag a game with specific accessibility features on the Microsoft Store Xbox app. Equally a result, this will permit players to search the storefront for gaming specifically meeting sure accessibility criteria. This feature is available for Xbox Accessibility Insider members right now and will coil out to anybody after on.

343 Industries also explained some of the accessibility features being included with the upcoming Halo Infinite. These include Subtitle and Font size options, Text to Speech communication, Spoken communication to Text and full controller or keyboard and mouse remapping. 343 Industries is also interested in standing to add accessibility features postal service-launch, in line with player feedback. If you're interested in watching the total accessibility showcase, you lot can do so below.

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