Summary
- World of Warcraft Patch 10.2 introduces new background colors for NPC dialogue and quest boxes, making questing easier on the eyes.
- Players can customize the color of the text box background when talking to NPCs, choosing between three light options and a dark one.
- Fans are thrilled about this new accessibility option, as it allows them to customize their gameplay experience and make the text easier to read.
World of Warcraft is adding several new background colors players can choose between for NPC dialogue and quest boxes. This new accessibility option will make questing in World of Warcraft much easier on the eyes.
Since the launch of Dragonflight, World of Warcraft has been introducing several new features to make the game easier to play. The user interface has received massive overhauls, including several quality-of-life and accessibility options.
Why World of Warcraft Players Should Keep an Eye on November 7
November 7 is going to be a big day for World of Warcraft fans–and not just because it is the week after the first in-person BlizzCon in four years.
Now, World of Warcraft has added another such option many players may not have realized they wanted until now. In World of Warcraft Patch 10.2, Guardians of the Dream, players will be able to customize the color of the text box background displayed when talking to NPCs. In addition to the default quest pane, players can choose between three different light options and a dark one. The backgrounds are currently available on the Patch 10.2 Public Test Realm, but WoW content creator LeystTV made a short video showing off the different options and how they work.
These four options lack the embellishments and background designs of the default, making them easier to read for some players. While there are plenty of add-ons for World of Warcraft that can do similar things, or replace the window with different displays entirely, having the option native in the MMO is always a good thing.
Fans of World of Warcraft are thrilled about this new accessibility option. Several players confirmed that, even though their eyesight is fine, they plan on using the dark mode option, as the sudden bright parchment color of the default quest pane can be jarring, especially since most of the UI windows were made darker in Dragonflight. Because it is an option players can freely ignore, most agree this is an absolute win.
There are plenty of other gameplay features coming in Guardians of the Dream on November 7. World of Warcraft is adding a whole new zone, raid, and Renown faction in the update, as well as tons of items to collect and activities to complete. While players can’t be sure if World of Warcraft is planning another major update for Dragonflight yet, there will definitely be more content coming in the form of smaller patches.
Either way, BlizzCon takes place on November 3 and 4, and World of Warcraft has all but confirmed its plans to reveal its next expansion pack there. Fans won’t have to wait long to see what Blizzard has in store for them next.
World of Warcraft is available now on PC.