After the release of the Tekken 8 demo, players were able to explore the accessibility features. However, some pointed out that a particular visual filter could pose health risks. In response to this, the game’s director, Katsuhiro Harada, assures that the resources were developed with research institutes on color blindness, etc.
Bandai Namco implemented a color-blind filter in Tekken 8, showing the stage in black and white and characters with vertical and horizontal black stripes. Ian Hamilton, an accessibility expert, warns about the risk of epileptic seizures associated with the filter.
On social media, Ian Hamilton shared reports of users experiencing “strong headaches” after watching videos of the color-blind filter in Tekken 8. He warns that this feature does not benefit color-blind people and could harm photosensitive users. Hamilton urges Katsuhiro Harada to urgently remove the filter, fearing serious consequences for players, similar to an episode of Pokémon.
Alert in Tekken 8
In his statement, Hamilton refers to the Porygon episode in Pokémon, which triggered an epileptic crisis in children in Japan. After the incident, the episode was banned, and the government implemented regulations to prevent this in television broadcasts.
In response, Katsuhiro Harada assures that Bandai Namco collaborated with various research institutes to develop these accessibility features.
Harada emphasizes that Tekken 8’s filters will have adjustments and will provide assistance to users with different levels of vision. He adds that, although color options are unusual in fighting games, they will continue to research and expand these features in the future.
Source: Ars Technica
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