The Outer Worlds doesn't have a colourblind mode for a good reason Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The Outer Worlds doesn't have a colourblind mode for a good reason The whole game is colourblind-friendly instead. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 31 Oct 2019 42 comments Plenty of games have colourblind modes tucked away within their settings menus. There, you'll typically find several options to cater for the various types of colourblindness which exist. One game without a colourblind mode, however, is Obsidian's The Outer Worlds - because the entire game was designed to be played without any important information conveyed through colour. The detail was noted on Twitter last night by studio design director Josh Sawyer, who explained it was choice led by Tim Cain - one of Obsidian's directors who has near monochromacy colourblindness. PSA: The Outer Worlds does not have a colorblind mode because it was designed to be playable without color information. I.e., color information is redundant with other indicators. Tim Cain (one of the directors) has a form of colorblindness that approaches monochromacy.- Josh Sawyer (@jesawyer) October 30, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Red-green colour blindness, the most common form, affects around eight per cent of males and 0.5 per cent of females of Northern European descent. Watch on YouTube The Outer Worlds is available now on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (where it is available through Game Pass). Edwin deemed it "RPG comfort food" in Eurogamer's The Outer Worlds review. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store