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Controls, Map Navigation, Accessibility, and Performance Settings

Tune keyboard, mouse, controller, map pins, navigation aids, readability, and rendering load one problem and one setting at a time.

Verified patch: 3.1.15 decision checksExpansion-first
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Record the baseline. For input, test bindings, toggles, and target lock; for navigation, quest tracking, pins, compass, and audio guidance; for readability, highlights, text, cursor, and loot audio; for performance, resolution, upscaling, shadows, and effects one at a time. Do not assume a Map Overlay exists—use current pins and route guidance.

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Five Safe Setup Steps

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STEP 01

Record the Baseline

Record settings, symptom, location, input device, and perceived frame rate or latency.

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STEP 02

Classify One Problem

Separate input, navigation, readability, audio, rendering load, and network latency.

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STEP 03

Change One Setting

Change one likely cause before applying a whole preset.

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STEP 04

Retest in the Same Place

Retest in the same town, dense fight, boss, or travel segment.

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STEP 05

Keep a Reversible Baseline

Revert ineffective changes and keep only improvements and device-specific bindings.

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GOAL → CHECK → ACTION → STOP

Decision Checks

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CHECK 01

Keyboard, Mouse, and Controller

GOAL

Reduce misinputs and hold fatigue.

CHECK

Check remapping, Skill and Action Wheel toggles, stick swap, and persistent target lock.

ACTION

Move Evade, Potion, main Skill, and movement one binding at a time.

STOP WHEN

Stop when simultaneous device changes hide the cause.

EXPANSION-INCLUSIVE

Even with expansion systems, prioritize reliable use of the core six Skills.

BASE-GAME ALTERNATIVE

Base-game-only play uses the same input aids.

OPEN RELATED GUIDE →
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CHECK 02

Map Pins, Routes, and Compass

GOAL

Travel without losing the destination.

CHECK

Check tracked quest, Auto-Pin, minimap route, Compass, and audio navigation.

ACTION

Track one objective and verify whether the manual pin or guidance fits the terrain.

STOP WHEN

Stop trusting straight-line distance across floors or locked areas.

EXPANSION-INCLUSIVE

Use current HUD compass and tracking in Skovos and Temis.

BASE-GAME ALTERNATIVE

Use the same pins and route guidance in base-game regions.

OPEN RELATED GUIDE →
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CHECK 03

Text, Cursor, Highlights, and Loot Audio

GOAL

Identify enemies, interactables, and gear during combat.

CHECK

Check text size, subtitles, cursor, target outlines, and gear-rarity audio.

ACTION

Increase color, size, or audio only for missed targets without adding excess noise.

STOP WHEN

Stop when color changes make enemies, allies, or hazards harder to distinguish.

EXPANSION-INCLUSIVE

Apply the same readability checks to Charms, Seals, and expansion events.

BASE-GAME ALTERNATIVE

Base-game-only play shares the accessibility settings.

OPEN RELATED GUIDE →
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CHECK 04

Rendering Load and Frame Drops

GOAL

Separate image quality from input-response bottlenecks.

CHECK

Inspect resolution, upscaler, shadows, reflections, effects, textures, and V-Sync in the live menu.

ACTION

Lower one likely heavy setting in a dense fight and note restart, VRAM, and memory impact.

STOP WHEN

Stop treating network lag, disconnects, or input faults as graphics-only problems.

EXPANSION-INCLUSIVE

Compare the same scene in new regions or large events.

BASE-GAME ALTERNATIVE

Use the same comparison in dense base-game events.

OPEN RELATED GUIDE →
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CHECK 05

Safe Reset and Isolation

GOAL

Return unknown changes to defaults and create a reproducible baseline.

CHECK

Save screenshots of device bindings, accessibility, and graphics settings.

ACTION

Reset only the affected category and restore changes one by one after restart.

STOP WHEN

Stop if account, character, or save deletion is being confused with settings reset.

EXPANSION-INCLUSIVE

Recheck expansion UI unlock state after login.

BASE-GAME ALTERNATIVE

Use the same restore order with base-game settings.

OPEN RELATED GUIDE →
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BOUNDARIES

Settings Boundaries

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  • No unverified Map Overlay or hidden setting is assumed.
  • Names and locations vary by platform and patch; the live menu wins.
  • Change one setting at a time to preserve cause and side effects.
  • Do not treat network latency and rendering frame loss as the same symptom.
  • No fixed FPS, universal optimal value, or permanent performance preset is guaranteed.
  • Personal comfort is authoritative for visual, hearing, and motor accessibility.
LIVE PATCH

Current Settings Checks

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  • Remapping, toggles, stick swap, and persistent target lock are available.
  • Auto-Pin, audio navigation, and Compass support pinned destinations.
  • Accessibility options such as Chromatic Aberration continue to be added or fixed.
  • Current patches update GPU upscaler support; verify official requirements.
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Related Guides

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Troubleshooting

Diagnose symptoms settings cannot fix.

Loot Filter

Tune gear visibility.

Builds

Choose a suitable input load.

Build Diagnostics

Separate input stalls from build faults.

Activities

Choose a retest activity.

Skovos and Temis

Review expansion navigation.

Progression

Choose the tracked objective.

Patch 3.1.x

Review settings fixes.

SOURCES

Official Sources

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