Developer Blizzard Entertainment is back with a new blog post dedicated to the accessibility features in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred. Accessibility is one of the team’s top priorities and has been integrated into the development from the start.

Diablo 4 received its first major expansion, Vessel of Hatred, on October 8. In addition to the new class, new areas, new content and more, the developers took it as an opportunity to introduce new accessibility and QoL features.

Here are some of the new accessibility features added to the game:

• Automatic pin: A new feature that automatically places a map pin at the destination of your selected quest or task from your in-game Journal. When you drop a pin, your mini-map will show a route to follow to reach your chosen destination.
• Audio navigation aid: When this feature is enabled, the player will receive spatial audio pings that direct the player to the placed pin on the overworld map. This feature, combined with auto-pin navigation, allows players to navigate quest content while following their destination via audio navigation.
• Compass: The compass feature enables an on-screen HUD element that circles around the player and points to the placed pin in the world. In combination with auto-pin, this provides even more guidance for the player.

“As developers, we want as many players as possible to get into the game,” said Drew McCrory, lead accessibility designer for Diablo IV. “While we designed this set of features specifically with the blind and visually impaired community in mind, we’ve found that each release proves the power of accessibility to bring our games to more players. We help people who may have disabilities, in addition to new players who can use these features as they learn to navigate the world of Sanctuary.