PS4 - hard to read small UI elements

[AlfieJ4]

I hate having to sit so close to a 55". The text definitely need to be bigger. Also, the log on the right hand side of the screen needs a transparent background of some sort so that it's readable against light terrain or whatever.

[Slatki1984]

Same here... Although in the HUD layout setting you can adjust the sizes of the elements with R3..
However! The NPC chat boxes and Item information display is too small to read when sitting on the sofa.

Hope they'll fix the size of it and for the rest it seems to be working perfectly. ^_^

[SimplePanda]

Yep, another agree from me.

PS4 version is completely frustrating. 52" 1080p TV and I sit about 8 feet away. My vision is 20/20 but I don't like feeling eye strain while I play games.

Also the PS Vita is basically useless for remote play because of this issue. The text is almost unreadable, especially text that appears in low contrast areas.

This really has to be fixed or the game is just unusable as a released product. It's fine as a beta because most of us in the beta have played on PS3 or PC and probably have level 20 (at least) toons already so the story isn't so relevant but I wouldn't want to show this to anyone new.

SE please fix this!

[mistypants]

Agreed, this is an enormous issue. After playing in the HUD Layout settings it's a little more bearable, but the NPC dialogue is unreadable unless I'm a foot away from my TV.

As others have stated you can increase the font size of the chat box. Not many people know this but you can also resize it -- turn on the virtual mouse (L1 + R3) and you'll see the resize icon in the top right corner of the chat box. Drag that to resize.

[Teffy]

Everything related to the PS4 UI needs to be at least 120% compared to current size. This includes the non-adjustable windows like item help, ability help, and NPC dialogue boxes. This is a change that definitely needs to happen in order for the game to be even somewhat playable. The HUD will probably also need adjusted (to fit the resized elements) as a result prior to the second beta phase.

[Redperil68]

I'm in agreement with everyone here, it's unreadable. Will not be subscribing or transferring characters until it is solved. Game on PS4 is gorgeous though, just fix that tiny tiny text please.

[Giltanas]

You have my vote!

At first I tried to read the NPC's dialogs to immerse myself in Eorzea, now having a headach I just skip all quest's dialogs. Reading on skills or items is also a pain. This realy needs a bigger font to be playable on a TV!

[Kiniar]

I want to throw in with this as well. The UI, maybe excepting the hotbar, needs to be increased in size by default. Text is especially too small. I sit about 9 feet from a 60" TV and can barely read the text.