Four months after launch, Spyro Reignited finally gets missing subtitle accessibility options Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Four months after launch, Spyro Reignited finally gets missing subtitle accessibility options And all it took was a public outcry. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 13 Mar 2019 26 comments When Activision's Spyro Reignited launched last year, the three-game remake collection garnered plenty of praise. However, it also drew heavy criticism for omitting subtitle accessibility options for deaf and hard of hearing players. Four months later, they've finally been added. When the Spyro community first began drawing attention to the trilogy's lack of subtitles during cinematic cut-scenes, Activision didn't exactly do itself any favours. Rather than admitting it had perhaps made a mistake in neglecting to include accessibility options, the publisher merely attempted to excuse itself by claiming in a statement, "there's no industry standard for subtitles". It did, however, promise to "evaluate [the issue] going forward." All of which leads us to today, and the arrival of a new update for Spyro Reignited on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, introducing, as revealed in the patch notes, "subtitles in all languages (across all three games) for previously unsupported cinematics". Going into more detail, Activision says that subtitles also include "character headers to identify active speakers", "succinct line splits for readability", and "coloured text for improved character association in most languages". All extremely welcome, although it's still disappointing that it took a public outcry to get them implemented in-game; hopefully the episode has encouraged Activision to establish policies around accessibility for future titles. Sadly, it seems increasingly unlikely that 2017's Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, another Activision game that received criticism for its lack of subtitles, will get the same treatment. 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? 5 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