Unity UI Cookbook

Developing a subtitle shower

There are many ways of narrating different parts of a game. We may use audio and sometimes visuals, such as text, in order to explain what characters are trying to communicate to us. However, one of the easiest ways to explain to a player what a character is saying is through subtitles. Subtitles not only allow players to read what is sometimes also narrated by voice, but can also improve the accessibility of a game for people who may not be able to hear or may have difficulties hearing. Subtitles are always a useful addition to any game when there are things that need to be communicated to the player properly.

How to do it...

1. As we have done previously, the first thing to do is create an UI element. In this example, ...