EA announced that it will continue to use its assistance tools and related technologies to allow players to play games in a more inclusive and accessible manner. At the same time, it will also disclose more assistance tool patent resources to the public so that more industries can access them to create more interfaces or functions that make it easier for players to play games.
Among the tools EA has released publicly is a photosensitivity analysis tool that can help reduce the incidence of photosensitive epilepsy (PSE).IRIS, allowing game developers to easily check for flickering light sources or rapid light changes to analyze whether the game content has potential light-sensitivity issues.
This tool is currently used in EA SPORTS's "Madden NFL 24", "EA SPORTS FC 24", and "EA SPORTS WRC", and there are plans to apply this tool to more visual content.
In addition to open-sourcing the IRIS-related code, EA will also open up tools including automatic player control, adaptive game teaching systems, and route navigation systems to the public for free use, without charging any patent fees. This will make it easier for players to play the game and eliminate related gameplay barriers within the game, allowing players with physical and mental disabilities to play the game smoothly without slow movements or cognitive impairments affecting their gaming experience.
Before this, EA has provided a portal to help tools, as well as a text that can automatically identify the content.Fonttik, or used in "Apex Legends" to make it easier for players to distinguish between items and characters in the game.
