User interface and accessibility

Source: View source Version: Developer interviews (2026-09) Review: Source checked Last reviewed: 2026-09-30

Interface reference expanded 30 September 2026. Earlier interviews keep their original dates. This page separates developer descriptions from proposed features. It is not a tested compatibility list for add-ons, controllers, or handhelds.

Interface and display

Josh Greenfield described a built-in damage meter and flexible UI customization. At that interview, a cooldown manager was planned, with beta availability still uncertain. Jeff Parrott said SD/HD character settings also affect other characters and NPCs.

Transmogrification addresses appearance choices separately. When recording a display problem, include both appearance settings and character-model settings so contributors can reproduce what was visible.

For the later beta issue status, read Beta known issues; the earlier interview is retained as dated development context.

The September 22 client reference records later official input-device changes. Its evidence should be read separately from the earlier interviews and any individual compatibility report.

Character statistics

Statistics explains how to open the reported beta pane, what kinds of counters it contains, and why a listed statistic does not establish feature availability.

Lighting

Ion Hazzikostas explained that Forever's lighting changes include artists' work across the zones, alongside engine improvements; he highlighted torch- and lantern-lit patrols in Duskwood.

For a helpful comparison, capture the same position, view direction, time of day, and display settings. Describe readability problems in concrete terms, such as a nameplate that becomes difficult to distinguish against the background. Do not infer frame rate or hardware requirements from promotional images.

A useful compatibility report

Record the Forever build, operating system, input device, and add-on version where relevant. Explain one task you attempted, the exact control or setting used, and the result. A screenshot of the menu plus a short sequence of steps is more useful than a broad “works” or “broken” label.

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Evidence still needed

Actual menu paths for display and UI settings; Cooldown manager availability by Forever build; Controller targeting and menu navigation; Text scaling and readability examples; Add-on compatibility with exact versions

Record the Forever build, observation date, and a source or screenshot. Update the article and remove only the tasks your evidence resolves.

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Related references

Transmogrification · Changes from Classic · Beginner guide

Beta-era addon guidance

Forever uses the modern addon API. Developers described built-in damage and cooldown tools; a swing timer was still prospective.