Forza Horizon 5 will add an on-screen sign language interpreter

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Forza Horizon 5 contains a ton of wonderful accessibility features to help make the game as inclusive as possible, and a post-launch update will add another great one: an on-screen sign language interpreter that will sign American Sign Language (ASL). ) and British Sign Language (BSL) during game cutscenes.

As detailed in a Xbox Wire blog post and an attached video on the accessibility features of Forza Horizon 5, the interpreter will appear on a picture-in-picture screen near the bottom of the screen and can be chosen as ASL or BSL depending on the player’s preferences.

This is a great addition to Forza Horizon 5, a game we gave a rare 10/10 and said is “the result of a racing study at the top of its craft and the best open world racing game available” . It is also one of the few games to feature sign language in such a prominent way.

There have been games like Oculus Quest and Moss from PlayStation VR which saw its main character use sign language to speak to the player and hopefully Forza’s decision to add it will have a ripple effect across the industry, so more developers will think about including it, if they can. As Microsoft has said in the past, “When everyone plays, everyone wins.”

As mentioned above, Forza Horizon 5 introduces a wide range of other accessibility options at launch. These options, as detailed by Microsoft, include;

  • A Game Speed ​​Modification setting that allows players to play Forza Horizon 5 at a reduced speed when playing offline; This feature is great for newcomers and those who want more time to progress through the game.
  • High contrast mode that changes colors to make menus and text easier for gamers to distinguish.
  • Colorblind mode that allows color blind players to better visualize game elements. Players can independently adjust colorblind settings for the user interface and in-game visuals.
  • For subtitles, we know the importance of personalization. With these, you can:
    • Turn subtitles on or off
    • Adjust font size
    • Adjust background opacity
    • Ability to highlight keywords
  • Customize the font size of the menu and the game.
  • Narrator screen reader that reads text, buttons, and other items aloud.
  • Text-to-speech and speech-to-text options for players who want to participate in voice chat and need to send synthesized voice or receive voice chat as synthesized text.
  • Possibility of deactivating moving funds.
  • Notification duration settings, which allows players to set how long notifications appear in the game.
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To learn more about Forza Horizon 5, check out how you can play it early and our review of the performance of the game that runs on PC and all available Xbox versions.

We also wanted to remind everyone that Forza Horizon 5 will launch on November 9 and will be on Xbox Game Pass, so subscribers can give it a try and see if it’s not just for them, but if it’s accessible enough. If something is missing, Forza Horizon 5 developer Playground Games has said, “These are just a few of the accessibility features that we are building, and we are constantly listening to the community to make Forza Horizon 5 an inclusive experience for all. enjoy. . ”

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and in Twitch.




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