Fortnite Visual Sound Effects

Turning on visual sound effects allows you to more easily identify the direction and proximity of chests and players with on screen prompts

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At the time of writing there are over 1 million people playing Fortnite. Despite being released in 2017, the game still pulls in more than 230 million people on average, monthly. If you’re one of those, you’ve probably heard of this feature - visual sound effects.

This is a great example of the curb cutting effect. Here Epic Games have produced a feature that creates a more inclusive game, in this case for those who are hard-of-hearing, also creates a feature that benefits all users.

Turning on visual sound effects allows you to more easily identify the direction and proximity of chests and players with on screen prompts.