Blue Prince Lacks Support for Colorblind Players — Changes Coming Soon

Blue Prince is a standout indie puzzle game that invites players to delve into a mansion with a unique twist—the layout of its rooms transforms daily. What’s intriguing is that players have a say in how these rooms are arranged, uncovering the mansion’s secrets as they progress. Despite its charm, the game hits a snag for some players due to the color-based puzzles in the Billiard Room and the Utility Closet. Unfortunately, there aren’t any settings yet to make these puzzles friendlier for colorblind players.

Polygon has reached out to the developers to get an update on when a color assist mode might see the light of day, but they’re still waiting on a response. Though this option is already listed in the game settings, it remains inaccessible, marked as “coming soon.” A note assures players that this feature is under active development, promising that a future update will roll it out, and thanking the community for their patience.

For colorblind gamers itching to dive into Blue Prince, there’s a silver lining—tackling these specific puzzles isn’t necessary to advance or complete the game. [Editor’s note: Minor puzzle spoilers ahead. Skip the next part if you’d like to avoid any specifics on Blue Prince’s puzzles.]

Take the Billiard Room puzzle, for instance. It’s triggered whenever you include this room in your daily mansion setup. While you can choose to take on the challenge, you can also bypass it and continue solving the mansion’s grander mysteries. Successfully cracking the Billiard Room puzzle can earn you unique rewards each time, although these can be acquired elsewhere in the game, too. The Utility Closet puzzle is a little different—solving it once is enough, and though not essential for game completion, it provides a particular permanent in-game benefit. Until the assist mode is ready, enlisting a friend’s help might be a smart way to tackle this challenge.