Soft Leaf Studios, dedicated to creating accessible games, used ReadSpeaker’s text-to-speech (TTS) plugin to enhance its game Stories of Blossom, offering visually impaired players a richer, more immersive experience.
To design a fully accessible game, Soft Leaf Studios needed a way to ensure that players with visual impairments could engage with all aspects of Stories of Blossom.
Key information – like menu options, in-game text, and object interactions – often goes unspoken in traditional games, leaving visually impaired players unable to fully navigate or enjoy the experience.
The studio needed a real-time TTS solution to narrate on-screen elements, dialogue, and prompts, without requiring an extensive library of pre-recorded audio files.
ReadSpeaker’s TTS plugin provided a real-time voice solution that integrated seamlessly with Stories of Blossom, narrating text dynamically as players interact with the game.
This plugin allowed Soft Leaf Studios to implement on-the-fly voice output for elements like menu navigation, object descriptions, and game prompts, eliminating the need for pre-generated audio.
Players could customize the TTS settings, including voice, reading speed, and pitch, enhancing the gameplay experience to meet individual preferences.
The plugin’s versatility also helped blend TTS with existing voice-acted content, creating a seamless audio experience that accommodates both voiced and non-voiced interactions in the game.
ReadSpeaker’s TTS plugin helped Soft Leaf Studios bring Stories of Blossom to life, creating an inclusive experience for visually impaired gamers:
“Using ReadSpeaker’s TTS plugin saved us countless hours in development and brought us closer to our vision of a truly accessible game.”
— Conor Bradley, Founder and Director of Soft Leaf Studios
Through ReadSpeaker’s TTS plugin, Stories of Blossom set a new standard in accessible gaming, allowing players of all abilities to fully experience the game’s story and interactive world.
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Soft Leaf Studios, the creators behind Stories of Blossom, are dedicated to accessibility in game development. Their mission is to craft games that everyone can enjoy, regardless of ability. By collaborating with diverse communities, they focus on breaking down barriers and promoting awareness, paving the way for a more inclusive future in gaming.