One ring to rule them all.
Today we’re taking a look at one ofFortnite’s greatest features - the option to visualise sound effects.
It’s been absolutely incredible.
It’s a revelation.
It’s not my discovery to talk about, and it was not specifically designed for people like me.
But it has made my game experience so much better.
It’s made me appreciate Fortnite’s sound design more too, in a way.
The off-screen sound of a chest, the glider of an opponent swooping down.
The footsteps nearby, the sound of your own weapon changing as it reaches the end of a clip.
I think this is a central thing about it - it’s a really fantastic piece of work.
They’ve really put the effort into this accessibility tool.
I’m interested that you say you feel uneasy about writing about how clever it is.
I think I understand that feeling.
I imagine the people who made it are happy that so many people are getting use out of it?
(And I’d hope Epic wouldn’t mind seeing it crop up elsewhere too.)
I think it’s a fantastic piece of accessibility design and a genuine aid for everyone.
In an ideal world, I play Fortnite with the sound up very loud.
