Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 accessibility features include support for PS5 Access controller
Insomniac has expanded its accessibility features
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Insomniac Games has expanded on its accessibility features forMarvel’s Spider-Man 2by addingPlayStation Access controllersupport.
In a recentPlayStation Blogpost, Insomniac Games revealed which features will be returning to theSpider-Mansequel, while also providing the details on the game’s post-launch accessibility plans, including how players will be able to utilize the Access controller to fit their playstyle.
The PlayStation Access controller is set to launch on December 6, makingSpider-Man 2the first officialPS5game to officially announce compatibility. Audio descriptions, a screen reader, and captions - for environmental sounds, music, etc. - will also be added in a free update arriving in December.
In terms of what’s confirmed for launch,Spider-Man 2will have Challenge Levels and Challenge Level Modifiers, allowing players to customize enemy health, damage, and stealth awareness to make their experience their own.
Swinging around New York City while chasing after bad guys looks incredibly fun, but Insomniac has added a Chase Assist option which aims to reduce your target’s speed. It will also increase time windows before escaping, automatically attach webs when a target is in range, and readjust the camera to the target when you press R3.
This feature was introduced inMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesandMarvel’s Spider-ManRemasteredafter some players had difficulty completing the story in the original 2018 release.
🎚️ Challenge Level Modifiers🎚️ Game Speed options🎚️ Chase assist➡️ Much moreMarvel’s #SpiderMan2PS5 new accessibility features detailed: https://t.co/3NqgepPdvE pic.twitter.com/ZTdtLbKpJtSeptember 28, 2023
Other returning accessibility options include Quick Time Event (QTE) Autocomplete, Audio Frequency Controls, and Shortcuts, which allow players to map a variety of options to the Left or Right D-pad, and Game Speeds.
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Game Speeds was a feature first introduced toRatchet & Clank: Rift Apartand inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, you’ll be able toslow down the action during combat to 70%, 50%, or 30% of the full speed, and seamlessly switch back at any time.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2is set to launch on October 20 exclusively for PS5 and will feature interchangeable playable characters Peter Parker and Miles Morales in an expanded New York setting.
However, unlike previous entries in the series, the game will be skipping last-gen consoles, includingPS4andPS4 Pro, and it’s unclear at this time if the game will be heading toPClike the firstSpider-Man.
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