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Xbox X|SWe've documented 1 accessibility feature for Lightyear Frontier, including Inputs Documented. It has features in Controls to reduce unintended barriers.
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Our accessibility examiner, Andrew Robertson, first checked Lightyear Frontier accessibility 20 months ago.
Game Details
Release Date: 19/03/2024
Out Now: PC and Xbox X|S
Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds
Players: 1 (4 online)
Genres: Strategy, World Building (Adventure and Simulation)
Accessibility: 1 feature
Components: 3D First-Person, Day and Night, Open World and Weather
Developer: Frame Break Games (@FrameBreakGames)
Costs: Purchase cost
Controls
To complete the main campaign of the game you need to use a minimum of:
- Xbox: 8 buttons, 2 triggers and 2 sticks.
| Action | Xbox | Notes | Required |
| Pause / Menu | View Button | ✔ | |
| Menu - Open Menu | Menu Button | Utility Menu | ✔ |
| Lights | X Button | ✔ | |
| Transform | Y Button | ✔ | |
| Interact | A Button | Also Confirm. | ✔ |
| Build Mode | B Button | ✔ | |
| Movement | Left Stick | ✔ | |
| Aim / Look / Camera | Right Stick | ✔ | |
| Use Tool | Right Trigger + Left Trigger | Use Left/Right Tool | ✔ |
| Sprint | Left Stick Press | ✕ | |
| Aim Select Camera | Right Stick Press | ✕ |
| Drone | Xbox | Notes | Required |
| Companion - Return | B Button | Return to Mech | ✔ |
| Aim Focus Mode | Left Bumper | ✔ | |
| Aim / Look / Camera | Right Bumper | ✔ | |
| Fly - Boost | Right Bumper | ✔ | |
| Movement | Left Stick | ✔ | |
| Fly - Down | Left Trigger | ✔ | |
| Fly - Up | Right Trigger | ✔ |
Remap Controls
Can customise the controls for the game as follows:
Inputs Documented: The inputs required to complete the game in campaign mode or play competitively are documented on the database (or in other official documentation).
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Controls
If you want to play Lightyear Frontier, but it doesn't offer the Controls accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Controls accessibility:
- Wildmender (10 Controls Features)
- Astroneer (10 Controls Features)
- Grounded (9 Controls Features)
- Stardew Valley (9 Controls Features)
Difficulty
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Difficulty in Lightyear Frontier which deal with how you can adjust the challenge of play, and whether this is locked once chosen or can be adjusted as you play. The following games are similar to Lightyear Frontier, and offer accessibility features for Difficulty:
- Wildmender (3 Difficulty Features)
- Grounded (2 Difficulty Features)
- Slime Rancher 2 (1 Difficulty Feature)
- Before We Leave (1 Difficulty Feature)
Getting Started
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Getting Started in Lightyear Frontier which deal with what support is offered to get started with the game. This includes customising the experience when you first open the game via any onboarding processes it provides as well as tutorials and other assistance when you first start playing. The following games are similar to Lightyear Frontier, and offer accessibility features for Getting Started:
- Before We Leave (8 Getting Started Features)
- Wildmender (6 Getting Started Features)
- Slime Rancher (6 Getting Started Features)
- Slime Rancher 2 (5 Getting Started Features)
Reading
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Reading in Lightyear Frontier which deal with how much reading or listening comprehension is required, how well the game provides visual and audible access to the text and whether subtitles and captions are a good fit for purpose. The following games are similar to Lightyear Frontier, and offer accessibility features for Reading:
- Wildmender (5 Reading Features)
- Grounded (5 Reading Features)
- Stardew Valley (5 Reading Features)
- Slime Rancher 2 (4 Reading Features)
Navigation
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Navigation in Lightyear Frontier which deal with how the game provides guidance and assistance to navigate its worlds. These are only for games that have traversal and exploration in 2D and 3D spaces. The following games are similar to Lightyear Frontier, and offer accessibility features for Navigation:
- Wildmender (8 Navigation Features)
- Grounded (8 Navigation Features)
- Slime Rancher 2 (3 Navigation Features)
- Before We Leave (3 Navigation Features)
Visual
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Visual in Lightyear Frontier which deal with how you can adjust the visuals to suit your needs, and offer additional information if you can't hear the game. The following games are similar to Lightyear Frontier, and offer accessibility features for Visual:
- One Hour One Life (8 Visual Features)
- Slime Rancher (5 Visual Features)
- Astroneer (5 Visual Features)
- Slime Rancher 2 (4 Visual Features)
Audio
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Audio in Lightyear Frontier which deal with how you can adjust the audio of the game and whether audio cues compensate for aspects of the game that are hard to see. The following games are similar to Lightyear Frontier, and offer accessibility features for Audio:
- One Hour One Life (4 Audio Features)
- Slime Rancher 2 (2 Audio Features)
- Wildmender (2 Audio Features)
- Slime Rancher (2 Audio Features)
Communication
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Communication in Lightyear Frontier which deal with how you can communicate with other players in the game and what options are available to customise and control this interaction. The following games are similar to Lightyear Frontier, and offer accessibility features for Communication:
- Grounded (5 Communication Features)
- Wildmender (3 Communication Features)
- Don't Starve (1 Communication Feature)
- One Hour One Life (1 Communication Feature)
System Accessibility Settings
In addition to the accessibility features provided in the game, you can also use system-wide accessibility settings:
PC
Windows has extensive accessibility features. Some, like colour correction, work with games. Lots of accessibility software can be used with PC games, from voice recognition to input device emulators.
Xbox Series X|S
Xbox One has a system features, the excellent co-pilot share controls mode and adaptive controller support for all games.
Read more about system accessibility settings.
Accessibility Report supported by VSC Rating Board, PlayabilityInitiative and accessibility contributors
