With Days Gone Remastered launching April 25 on PlayStation 5, Bend Studio has revealed a detailed look at the game’s expanded accessibility options. The remaster builds on the foundation of the original 2019 release with new features across visuals, audio, and gameplay—offering more ways for players to tailor the experience to their needs. From fully customizable High Contrast Mode and subtitle colour settings to slower game speeds and haptic cues for collectibles, the update touches nearly every part of the game.
These accessibility upgrades join the other additions recently announced for the remaster, including Horde Assault mode, Speedrun mode, and Permadeath. If you missed our earlier article on those gameplay changes, you can catch up here.
With just a few days left before launch, this update gives a better sense of what to expect from the definitive version of Days Gone—and how it’s being designed with more players in mind. Here’s a full breakdown of the accessibility options you’ll find in Days Gone Remastered.
Visual and Interface Options
Days Gone Remastered expands on the original’s subtitle settings with new customization options. You can now choose from 11 different subtitle colours and assign separate colours for speaker names. Subtitle backgrounds are also more flexible, offering four styles: transparent, darkened, light, and black.
A fully customizable High Contrast Mode has been added, building on the original game’s High Contrast HUD. You can choose from two presets or define your own by assigning colours to the hero, NPCs, enemies, and interactable objects—using the same 11-colour palette available for subtitles. These settings are designed to improve visibility across all gameplay situations.
You’ll also be able to configure many of these options before starting the game. The new Initial Setup screen lets you adjust subtitle and contrast settings right away, with real-time previews included in the Accessibility menu. It’s a streamlined way to find what works best for you before jumping in.
Audio Accessibility Features
Two new audio-focused settings are being introduced in Days Gone Remastered—both designed to make the game easier to navigate and explore.
UI Narration is now available and enabled by default when you first boot up the game. It provides spoken descriptions of menus, inventory screens, and other interface elements. You can turn it off at any time through the Initial Setup screen or in the Accessibility menu.
The remaster also adds Collectible Audio Cues. With over 240 collectibles hidden throughout the world, this feature plays a sound when you’re near one, helping you locate it more easily. As you get closer, haptic feedback on the DualSense controller becomes stronger, giving you another way to track it down.
These options aim to support both navigation and exploration without relying solely on visual markers—making the hunt for collectibles and menu use more accessible for a wider audience.
Gameplay Adjustments and Customization
Combat, traversal, and bike handling in Days Gone Remastered come with several new ways to adjust how the game plays—whether you’re looking for comfort, precision, or reduced pressure.
One of the biggest additions is fully remappable controls. You can customize every input on the DualSense controller, and the game also supports the PlayStation Access controller for alternate setups. These changes aim to give you more control over how you interact with the game’s systems, including combat, crafting, and exploration.
Game Speed is another notable feature. You can reduce the pace of gameplay down to 75%, 50%, or 25%, making it easier to react during horde battles or high-pressure moments. It’s a welcome option for anyone who finds the original pacing too fast or overwhelming.
Other updates include expanded QTE auto-complete (now available on any difficulty), the ability to recenter the camera on attacks, customizable vibration intensity, a field-of-view slider, and an optional persistent centre dot.
Accessibility Across Platforms
Most of the accessibility features added in Days Gone Remastered are also coming to the PC version, though Bend Studio notes that availability may vary by platform. These updates join the remaster’s other improvements, including PS5-specific visual upgrades and new gameplay modes.
Whether you’re adjusting subtitle colours, reducing game speed, or using audio cues to track down collectibles, Days Gone Remastered offers more ways to tailor the experience to your needs. The addition of these features makes the game more approachable without changing its core systems—and gives returning fans new reasons to revisit the world.
Days Gone Remastered launches April 25 on PlayStation 5. Are you planning to hop back on the bike with these updates in place?
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