Prey
A first-person sci-fi immersive sim set on a space station.
Where Prey comes up1 episode or test
- Camouflaged against bright scenes
- Camouflaged against busy scenes
- Text stays legible on screen
- Players don't have to strain
Most reliable fix: "That will work against any background"
From Prey subtitle design
What was said about Prey
Prey puts subtitles on a semi-transparent black box so they stay readable. Prey places a semi-transparent black box behind its subtitles. The box keeps the text legible whatever is on screen, so players don't have to strain to keep up.
Pale text with a thin outline gets camouflaged against bright or busy scenes. White text with a thick black border or dark shadow helps, but the black box is the most reliable fix. Quote: "That will work against any background".
Making Games Better for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Designing for Disability
It puts a semi-transparent black box behind its subtitles, which stays readable on any background.
Prey puts subtitles on a semi-transparent black box so they stay readable. Prey places a semi-transparent black box behind its subtitles. The box keeps the text legible whatever is on screen, so players don't have to strain to keep up.
Pale text with a thin outline gets camouflaged against bright or busy scenes. White text with a thick black border or dark shadow helps, but the black box is the most reliable fix. Quote: "That will work against any background".
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