God of War Ragnarok Accessibility

God of War Ragnarok brings a blockbuster adventure to PS4 and PS5 and with it, a wealth of accessibility features. However, you may be wondering what exactly is included on day one. This menu deep dive will list all of the features that are tucked away in the settings menu. You’ll likely find most of them were already in the official reveal, but there are more available. If you want to see our God of War Ragnarok accessibility review, you can read that here.

It’s also worth remembering that the existence of an accessibility menu doesn’t mean that the game itself is accessible. Instead, this deep dive serves to show players what to expect from the menus in case there is anything they need or prefer to see.

All images and information displayed below are from the PS5 version and could be subject to change

Settings

Gameplay

Under the gameplay section, players can expect to see a number of settings from timings and auto pick-ups. Some of these features are carried over to the later accessibility menu.

Challenge Level

Aim Assist
- Classic
- Classic +
Puzzle Timing
- Default
- Extended
- Extended +
Lock-on Camera
- Off
- Classic
- Auto Target
- Auto Target +
Recentre Camera on Attack
- Off
- Classic
- Priority
- Priority +
Strafe Assist
- On
- Off

Playstyle

Auto Pick Up
- Off
- Essentials
- Essentials +
Interact (Circle) / Evade (Cross)
- Swap Circle and Cross
Menu Holds
- Default
- Fast
Mini-game Style
- Precision
- Single Button
- Auto
Navigation Assist
- On
- Off
Repeated Button Presses
- Hold
- Tap
Skills Navigation
- Default
- Directional Buttons
Traversal Assist
- Off
- Auto
- Auto +
Tutorial Mode
- All
- Minimal
Weapon Sheathing
- Default
- Weapon Toggle

Touch Pad Shortcuts

Touch Tap Button
- Left/Right Actions
- Press/Hold Actions
- Weapons Only
- Map Only
Swipe Up/Down/Left/Right
- Navigation Assist
- HUD Toggle
- High Contrast Display
- Spartan Rage
- Quick Turn
- Shield Strike

HUD

Axe Reflect Visual
- On
- Off
Controller Visualisation
- On
- Off
Visualisation Contrast
- Light
- Medium
- Dark
Persistent Dot
- Off
- Small
- Medium
- Large
Dot Colour
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
- Red
- Yellow
HUD Customisation
- Default
- Immersive
- Hidden
- Custom
  - Compass
  - Enemy Health Bars
  - Boss Health Bars
  - Enemy Off-Screen Indicators
  - Combat HUD
  - Gameplay Notifications
  - Aim Reticle

Graphics and Camera

Graphics

Screen Calibration
Film Grain
Motion Blur
Graphics Mode
- Performance
- Resolution
High Frame Rate Mode
Reduced Flashing

Camera

Invert Vertical Control
Invert Horizontal Control
Horizontal Rotation Speed
Vertical Rotation Speed
Aim Horizontal Sensitivity
Aim Vertical Sensitivity

Motion Reduction

Ambient Camera Sway
Camera Shake

Motion Sensor Function Aiming

Activation
- Off
- Aiming
Horizontal Speed
Vertical Speed
Acceleration
Reduce Small Motions

Audio and Subtitles

Volume

Global Volume
- Dialogue Volume
- Music Volume
- Sound Effects Volume
- Controller Speaker Volume

Subtitles and Captions

Subtitles
- On
- Off
Subtitle Colour
- Off
- Cyan
- Green
- Yellow
- Pink
- Orange
- Purple
- Blue
Speaker Name
- On
- Off
Speaker Colour
- Off
- Cyan
- Green
- Yellow
- Pink
- Orange
- Purple
- Blue
Captions
- On
- Off
Caption Colour
- Off
- Cyan
- Green
- Yellow
- Pink
- Orange
- Purple
- Blue
Direction Indicators
- On
- Off
Subtitle and Caption Size
- Default
- Large
- X-Large
Subtitle and Caption Background
- Off
- Light
- Dark
Subtitle and Caption Blur
- Off
- On

Audio Usability

Audio Cues
- On
- Off
Audio Cue Volume
Screen Reader
- On
- Off
Audio Panning
Centre Pan Dialogue
Mono Audio
Voice Boost

Text and Colour

Text and Contrast

UI Text Size
- Default
- Large
- X-Large
- XX-Large
Icon Size
- Small
- Default
- Large
- X-Large
High Contrast HUD
- On
- Off
Text and Speech Language

Colour

Colour Filter
- Red-Green
- Green-Red
- Blue-Yellow
Filter Strength
UI Colour Correction
High Contrast Display
- Presets
- Hero
- Atreus
- Boss/Miniboss
- Enemy
- NPC
- Target
- Interact
- Hazard
- Traversal Markings
- Background Colour
High Contrast Cinematics
- Off
- On

Language

Text Language
Speech Language
Subtitles

Controller Remapping

Remapping allows for a number of inputs to be remapped. This finds single inputs across the entire controller such as interacting, evading, light attacks, weapon selections, and more. In addition, players can adjust other areas, which we’ll list below.

Sprint
- L3
- Hold Cross
- Auto
Delay Auto Sprint
Aim L2 Style
- Hold
- Toggle
Block L1 Style
- Hold
- Toggle
Evade Style
- Default
- Default +
- Tap Roll
Neutral Evade
- On
- Off
Stun Grab Enemies
- R3
- Hold Circle
- Move Stick
Spartan Rage
- L3 + R3
- Cross + Circle
Quick Turn
- Hold L1 + D-pad Down
- Hold Back L + L3
Left Stick / Right Stick
- Default
- Inverted
Controller Vibration Slider

Touch Pad Shortcuts

Touch Tap Button
- Left/Right Actions
- Press/Hold Actions
- Weapons Only
- Map Only
Swipe Up/Down/Left/Right
- Navigation Assist
- HUD Toggle
- High Contrast Display
- Spartan Rage
- Quick Turn
- Shield Strike

View Controls

There’s not a lot here, instead a visual of the controller layouts that are assigned is shown.

Accessibility

God of War Ragnarok does have a dedicated accessibility area but does not contain any exclusive features. Instead, any features available in the other settings area are compiled into this menu. This also includes presets for those who want to avoid the option-by-option setup.

Accessibility Presets

Vision Accessibility
- Off
- Some
  - Navigation Assist
  - Puzzle Timing: Extended
  - Puzzle Aim Assist: On
  - Lock-On: Auto Target
  - Recentre Camera on Attack: Priority
  - Auto Pick Up: Essentials
  - Traversal Assist: Auto
  - Audio Cues: On
  - High Contrast HUD: On
  - UI Text Size: X-Large
  - Icon, Subtitle, and Caption Size: Large
- Full
  - Same as above with the following changes
  - Puzzle Timing: Extended +
  - Lock-on: Auto-Target +
  - Recentre Camera on Attack: Priority +
  - Auto Pick Up: Essentials +
  - Traversal Assist: Auto +
  - Mini-Game Style: Single Button
  - Stun Grab Enemies: Move Stick
  - UI Text Size: XX-Large
  - Icon, Subtitle, and Caption Size: X-Large
Hearing Accessibility
- Off
- Some
  - Subtitles: On
  - Captions: On
  - Subtitles and Caption Background: Light
  - Subtitle and Caption Blur: On
- Full
  - Same as above with the following changes
  - Direction Indicators: On
  - Speaker Names: On
  - Subtitle and Caption Background: Dark
Motion Reduction
- Off
- Some
  - Camera Sway: 5
  - Camera Shake: 5
  - Cinematic Smoothing: On
  - Persistent Dot: Small
  - Motion Blur: 5
  - Film Grain: 5
  - Aim Sensitivities: 5
  - Camera Rotation Speeds: 5
- Full
  - Camera Sway: 0
  - Camera Shake: 0
  - Cinematic Smoothing: On
  - Persistent Dot: Medium
  - Motion Blur: 0
  - Film Grain: 0
  - Strafe Assist: Off
  - Recentre Camera on Attacks: Off
  - Aim Sensitivities: 3
  - Camera Rotation Speeds: 3
Motor Accessibility
- Off
- Some
  - Puzzle Timing: Extended
  - Puzzle Aim Assist: On
  - Navigation Assist: On
  - Repeated Button Presses: Hold
  - Menu Holds: Fast
  - Mini-game Style: Single Button
  - Stun Grab Enemies: Hold Circle
  - Rage Mode: Cross + Circle
  - Lock-on: Auto-Target
  - Recentre Camera on Attack: Priority
  - Sprint: Auto
  - Auto Pick Up: Essentials
  - Traversal Assist: Auto
  - Evade Style: Default +
- Full
  - Same as above with the following changes
  - Puzzle Timing: Extended +
  - Puzzle Aim Assist: On
  - Navigation Assist: On
  - Controller Visualisation: On
  - Repeated Button Presses: Hold
  - Menu Holds: Fast
  - Sprint and Mini-Game Style: Auto
  - Stun Grab Enemies: Move Stick
  - Lock-on: Auto-Target +
  - Recentre Camera on Attack: Priority +
  - Aim L2 and Block L1 Style: Toggle
  - Auto Pick Up: Essentials +
  - Traversal Assist: Auto +
  - Evade Style: Tap Roll

Audio Accessibility

Audio Cues
Audio Cues Volume
Screen Reader
Screen Reader Volume

Combat

Aim Assist
Lock-On Camera
Recentre Camera on Attack
Evade Style
- Evade Assist
Miniboss Checkpoints

Motion Reduction

Ambient Camera Sway
Camera Shake
Cinematic Smoothing
Motion Blur
Persistent Dor
- Dot Colour

Navigation and Puzzles

Navigation Assist
Puzzle Timing
Puzzle Aim Assist