Accessibility & Settings

Accessibility & Settings

Destiny 2 is committed to providing an inclusive experience for all players. A comprehensive suite of accessibility options and customizable settings allows Guardians to tailor the game to their individual needs and preferences, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable journey through the solar system.

Ensuring that all Guardians can fully experience the rich world of Destiny 2 is a priority. Bungie has implemented a wide array of accessibility features and granular settings that cater to diverse needs, from visual and auditory impairments to motor skill challenges. This section will guide you through the available options to personalize your gameplay experience.

Visual Accessibility

These settings are designed to assist players with visual impairments.

• Colorblind Modes: Options for Deuteranopia, Protanopia, and Tritanopia are available to adjust in-game colors for better visibility.
• Subtitles and Closed Captions: Customizable subtitles for dialogue and important audio cues can be enabled. You can adjust their size and background opacity.
• HUD Scaling: The Heads-Up Display (HUD) can be scaled to be larger or smaller to suit your preference.
• Motion Blur and Camera Shake: These can be disabled to reduce visual distractions and motion sickness.
• Reticle Customization: While limited, some reticle options exist, and their visibility can be affected by HUD scaling.
• Text Chat Options: Adjustments to text chat size and color can improve readability.

Auditory Accessibility

These features enhance the audio experience for players.

• Volume Controls: Granular control over Master, Music, Dialogue, Sound Effects, and Voice Chat volumes.
• Mono Audio: Combines stereo audio into a single channel, beneficial for players with hearing loss in one ear.
• Subtitles and Closed Captions: As mentioned above, these also convey crucial audio information visually.
• Visual Cues for Audio: Some important audio events may have accompanying visual indicators on the HUD.

Motor Accessibility

These settings aim to reduce the physical demands of gameplay.

• Controller Remapping: The ability to rebind most controller inputs to different buttons.
• Sensitivity Settings: Adjusting look sensitivity, ADS (Aim Down Sights) sensitivity, and sprint sensitivity.
• Hold vs. Toggle Options: Many actions, such as aiming down sights, sprinting, and interacting, can be set to either a hold or a toggle.
• Auto-Sprint: Automatically initiates a sprint after a short delay, reducing the need to hold the sprint button.
• Auto-Loading Holster: Weapons in your holster will automatically reload when not equipped.
• Aim Assist Strength: Adjustments to the strength of aim assist for controller users.
• Deadzone Settings: Customize the deadzone for analog sticks to prevent unwanted input.

Gameplay and UI Settings

These settings allow for further customization of the gameplay experience.

• Field of View (FOV): Adjust the Field of View to see more or less of the game world. Higher FOV can be beneficial for situational awareness but may impact performance.
• Crosshair Customization: While not extensive, some options exist for crosshair visibility.
• Damage Numbers: Toggle the display of damage numbers for weapons and abilities.
• Performance Options: Settings related to frame rate, graphics quality, and resolution, which can be adjusted based on your hardware.
• Notifications: Customize which in-game notifications you receive.

Finding and Adjusting Settings

All accessibility and gameplay settings can be found within the game's main menu.

By taking the time to explore and adjust these settings, Guardians can create a personalized and accessible Destiny 2 experience, ensuring that the game is enjoyable and playable for everyone.