MAN: The most important lesson to remember is that we need to start as early as possible and try to make sure everything can be scalable - the UI, HUD, menus, and options. What lessons did you learn from previous Ubisoft games, and how has the feature list for Watch Dogs: Legion grown as a result? Shortly after adding those, we realized that there is significantly more we could explore and improve on all platforms.

First, we started developing options for PC, like a multiple-slot save system, customizable controls page, input adaptation for a variety of devices, and a video options menu. MAN: Watch Dogs 2’s accessibility and customization options were the beginning of a love story for our team.

Is there a foundational layer of options that the team was aiming for and wanted to build from for Watch Dogs: Legion? Removing barriers for all our players, regardless of their playstyle, inspired our team to push the boundaries of customization. Giving players more ways to approach a game differently goes a long way towards keeping them invested. Mihai Alexandru Nuta: A major part of giving games longevity has always been player customization. Why are customization features important for accessibility? We spoke with Mihai Alexandru Nuta, associate producer at Ubisoft Kyiv, to learn more about the process of implementing these features, what developers learned in tests, and how the accessibility work done in other Ubisoft games has helped establish a foundation to build from. These are part of Ubisoft’s ongoing effort to make its games as accessible as possible, and to remove potential obstacles for those who want to play them. Watch Dogs: Legion will launch with a wide array of gameplay-customization features, ranging from fully customizable controls to directional audio captions.

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