Tekken 8's Colorblind Filter Sparks Health Concerns

Despite causing migraines and vertigo in some players, game director defends the filter as one of many accessibility options.

Tekken 8, a fighting video game set to release later this month, has introduced a colorblind filter that uses black and white lines to distinguish characters, but it's causing health concerns such as migraines and vertigo in some players.
The filter, designed to increase game accessibility, has been criticized for its strobing effect, with Electronic Arts’ game accessibility lead, Morgan Baker, and Xbox's senior technical program manager for accessibility, James Berg, among those voicing concerns.
Despite the backlash, Tekken 8 director Katsuhiro Harada defended the filter, stating that the game offers multiple color vision options and brightness adjustments, and that the criticized filter is just one of many options.
Harada also noted that the color vision options are still being researched and will be expanded upon in the future.
Other games like Street Fighter 6, King of Fighters 15, and The Last of Us 2 have also implemented various accessibility features for visually impaired players, including audio cues, contrast adjustments, and text-to-speech support.