Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey is adding three new Color Blindness Accessibility Modes to the game when it launches later this year. The puzzle game is developed by Survios, the developers behind The Walking Dead Onslaught and Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions. Japanese company TAITO is developing Puzzle Bobble 3D alongside Survios, in celebration of the 35th anniversary of Bub - the adorable star of the game.
Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey takes the action-puzzle game to the next level by having the bubble puzzles take on a three-dimensional form. This adds an additional challenge to the classic franchise. The new game contains over 100 levels of bubble bursting and additional PlayStation VR compatibility. Aim, match, and burst bubbles to advance through the island environments and master each level with 3-star rankings! Coins are earned and can be exchanged to activate power-ups, giving players brand new tools and techniques in bubble solving.
Screen Rant has the exclusive details about the three different Color Blindness Accessibility Modes featured in Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey. A person with color blindness lacks color detection cones found in the eye or has an anomalous cone. This can cause the inability to see certain colors or make different colors appear the same which makes them difficult to distinguish.
The three Color Blindness Accessibility Modes on Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey address the three general categories of color blindness - Red/Green, Blue/Yellow, and Monochromacy. For players who are diagnosed with one of the color vision deficiencies, the following modes have been designed specifically to help them enjoy the game and progress through each level:
- R/G - For players with difficulty distinguishing between red and green
- B/Y - For players with difficulty distinguishing between blue and yellow
- UNI - This universal mode is for players with any sort of colorblindness, including Monochromacy. In this mode, all colors are replaced with black, white, or patterns
Survios Chief Product Officer TQ Jefferson spoke about the company's commitment to making more accessible games saying:
It has always been Survios’ goal to make our games more accessible for everyone, including gamers with color vision deficiency. With the addition of these three color blindness accessibility options, we are one step closer to fostering a more inclusive experience for our titles.
Color Blindness Accessibility Modes will also be available on the Puzzle Bobble VR: Vacation Odyssey for Oculus Quest and Quest 2 later this year.
Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey will be available on Playstation 4 & 5 and Playstation VR later this year.