Since everyone got mad about yellow paint again this year, here are 5 ...
Dec 19, 2025 · Popular Games Since everyone got mad about yellow paint again this year, here are 5 alternatives I propose to help players find their way around in 2026 Features By Rick Lane published …
Yellow Paint in Game Design: What's the problem?
Jul 15, 2025 · Yellow paint is a visual cue used in games to signal climbable surfaces, interactable objects, or critical paths. Its overuse has led to criticism for breaking immersion, but it’s a proven tool …
Yellow paint debate - Wikipedia
The use of in-world markers guiding the player's direction, typified by (but not limited to) yellow paint, represents an attempt by the game developers to provide guidance without breaking the game's …
Yellow Paint in Video Games Needs to Stop
Dec 28, 2024 · Both yellow paint in Resident Evil 4 and FF7 Rebirth (Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth) stoked the online debate, with everyone from your average gamers to AAA developers getting involved.
The Witcher 4 design lead says the problem with yellow paint in games ...
Jun 4, 2025 · Following the likes of Assassin's Creed Shadows, Resident Evil 4 remake, and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, The Witcher 4 design lead Miles Tost discussed the surprisingly contentious topic …
Yellow Paint in Video Games Needs to Stop - IGN
Dec 28, 2024 · Yellow paint in video games isn’t a new complaint, but the last couple of years have seen it rise to prominence. Both yellow paint in Resident Evil 4 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth stoked...
Why Are People Complaining About Yellow Paint Being Used In Video Games …
Feb 14, 2024 · Some gamers and designers offered an alternative to the use of yellow paint in video games, with Cruelty Squad developer Ville Kallio dismissing playtest results and suggesting that …
Playtesting and Navigation: Explaining the Yellow Paint Controversy
Mar 4, 2024 · Perhaps nothing has been more hotly debated within the gaming community than the color yellow. From a Tweet that picked up more than 18 million views to thousands of messages on Reddit …
Yellow Paint Is Once Again Breaking People’s Brains - Kotaku
Feb 12, 2024 · Last week, thanks to the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo, some old video game discourse returned and overtook social media: The use of yellow paint to mark certain in-game objects or ledges.
Here's Why Yellow Paint and Mini-Maps are Necessary in Games
Oct 24, 2024 · As video games get prettier, the clarity gets muddier. Jon Wilson discusses the importance of mini-maps and yellow paint in game design.