While Blue Prince is an engaging and thoughtfully crafted roguelike puzzle game, it did lack some important features when it launched last year: accessibility options. While this has been rectified on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, the Nintendo Switch 2 version (which launched earlier this year) didn’t receive the update at the same time. That’s soon to change though, as developer Dogubomb has confirmed that “Patch 1.7” will be heading to Nintendo’s console in the near future.
Introduced in Patch 1.7 on other platforms was full button remapping, options for changing the style of the cursor, an “invert stroll” options (which lets you move at a faster pace while holding “run” to walk), motion assist, and most crucially colorblind options. Like many others, I tend to overlook accessibility options as I don’t need them, but they are an important part of games nowadays. Blue Prince does feature a number of puzzles which rely on color coordination, so having colorblind features is a welcomed addition.
The full changelog is listed below for both Patch 1.7 and Hotfix 1.7.1. Supposedly, both patches will hit Switch 2 at the same time.
Patch 1.7
The Accessibility Update
1.7 marks the completion of a large rollout of accessibility features. These features can be accessed via the Accessibility menu and include:
Color Assist – A set of tools to provide color clarity to players who have trouble distinguishing some specific colors in the game. In addition to making puzzle colors a bit more vivid, we have also included separate systems to display color patterns, and an even more robust system that displays color labels for objects of inquiry.
Remapping – Yes! Key/button remapping is now supported for both keyboard and controller.
Cursor Set – Options for changing the opacity, style, and size of the game’s reticle and cursor (this is part of our new Motion Assist options.)
Invert Stroll – This is a feature that will allow players to invert the stroll button functionality. Inverting this means you will move at the faster stroll speed without needing to press/hold a button, and pressing/holding the stroll button will slow you down to a walk.
Motion Assist – A consolidated menu of features and settings aimed to reduce motion sickness and sensory conflict: Cursor/Reticle Settings, Look Sensitivity, Field of View, Smooth Look, and Stairs Skip (visually turn off spiral staircase travel.) Each feature is included along with our recommended setting adjustments.
Patch 1.7.1
Changelog:
- Fixed a bug causing the ‘Color Labeling’ system to be activated without first turning on the feature in the Color Support Menu.
- Fixed an issue for controllers that was breaking the input and button glyph for a document in the Blueprint Menu in one of the challenge modes.
- Fixed a bug (or two) introduced in the last patch that resulted in the Explorer Trophy to trigger incorrectly (or not at all) for some players. If you completed the directory but did not receive your trophy due to this bug, it should be waiting for you in the Entrance Hall.
- Fixed an issue causing the cursor to not display in the Main Menu on Mac for some players.
- Fixed an issue causing the cursor to not display in the Remapping menu when accessed from the Accessibility Menu within the Main Menu.
- Fixed several reported incorrect color labels on a page of the Final Exam
- Fixed an event issue related to selecting a color in the menu UI.
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Written by Peter Glagowski
Peter has been a freelance gaming and film critic for over seven years. His passion for Nintendo is only matched by the size of his collection.
