Square Enix patched up a scene in Balan Wonderworld, which was launched on Friday, which included flashing lights that represented a “risk of photosensitive epilepsy”. To ensure that the scene is corrected, players must install the patch from day one of the game, according to an official tweet Balan Wonderworld account.
“Make sure to install the patch from day 1 before playing,” tweeted the company. “We received reports of a risk of photosensitive epilepsy due to a possible flash bug if the game was not fixed. The patch for day 1 avoids this problem and also improves the overall gaming experience. “
Make sure to install the patch from day 1 before playing.
We received reports of a risk of photosensitive epilepsy due to a possible flash bug if you play the game without a patch.
The patch for day 1 avoids this problem and also improves the overall gaming experience.
– Balan Wonderworld (@balanwworld) March 26, 2021
Liana Ruppert, editor of Game Informer, who reported a similar risk of seizure present in Cyberpunk 2077 earlier this year, published a story about Balan Wonderworldown risk on Thursday. The scene in question is Balan Wonderworldlast fight with the boss; there are two cases where the entire screen flashes in and out, with black and white flashes, quickly.
As the Cyberpunk 2077 scene, which was patched up after Ruppert’s report, the Balan Wonderworld blinking poses a risk for photosensitive players. And while accessibility options in video games have improved in recent years, seizure triggers still remain in games, sometimes accompanied by in-game warnings.
Balan Wonderworld was released on March 26 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC via Steam, Xbox One and Xbox Series.