Microsoft is soon releasing the eighth game in the Forza racing series, and the new version has implemented support so that even visually impaired and blind players can enjoy the game.
Microsoft’s game studio Turn 10 Studios has spent two years developing something called “Blind Driving Assists” (BDA), which will make it possible for the blind to drive in the new Forza Motorsport. Microsoft writes about BDA:
Blind Driving Assists work by providing a set of supplemental audio cues designed to help Low/No Vision players navigate the tracks of Forza Motorsport. The feature set was driven by the Audio team at Turn 10 and built in close partnership with our accessibility team throughout development. Players can listen to detailed descriptions, as well as a preview of each audio cue they will encounter on-track from within the accessibility menu. Once the player has familiarized themselves with the different audible information, what they represent, and how they all interact with each other, they can head to the track to try out the feature.
–news.xbox.com
In the video above, you can see more about how BDA will work in Forza Motorsport. The game will be released on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox Cloud Gaming later this year.
