diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 11959e20ed..5e13e50203 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - NPCs will migrate to new towns if they are dissatisfied with their current town
 - Female humanoids now have a greeting sound effect
 - Loot that drops multiple items is now distributed fairly between damage contributors.
+- Added accessibility settings tab.
+- Setting to enable subtitles describing sfx.
 
 ### Changed
 
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/audio/sfx.ron b/assets/voxygen/audio/sfx.ron
index 9915121026..8d5036dee4 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/audio/sfx.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/audio/sfx.ron
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#![enable(implicit_some)]
 (
     {
         //
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.ambient.fire",
             ],
             threshold: 21.835,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-campfire",
         ),
         Birdcall: (
             files: [
@@ -23,12 +25,14 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.ambient.birdcall_10",
             ],
             threshold: 10.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-bird_call",
         ),
         Owl: (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.ambient.owl_1",
             ],
             threshold: 14.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-owl",
         ),
         //Crickets: -20dB
         Cricket1: (
@@ -60,6 +64,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.ambient.bees_1",
             ],
             threshold: 15.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-bees",
         ),
         RunningWaterSlow: (
             files: [
@@ -92,6 +97,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.ambient.river_sounds.running_water-027",
             ],
             threshold: 7.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-running_water",
         ),
         RunningWaterFast: (
             files: [
@@ -121,6 +127,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.ambient.river_sounds.fast_water-024",
             ],
             threshold: 5.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-running_water",
         ),
         //
         // Character States
@@ -133,6 +140,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.water_splash_4",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-swim",
         ),
         Run(Earth): (
             files: [
@@ -143,6 +151,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stepdirt_5",
             ],
             threshold: 1.8,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-footsteps_earth",
         ),
         QuadRun(Earth): (
             files: [
@@ -153,6 +162,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stepdirt_5",
             ],
             threshold: 0.9,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-footsteps_earth",
         ),
         Run(Grass): (
             files: [
@@ -164,6 +174,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stepgrass_6",
             ],
             threshold: 1.8,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-footsteps_grass",
         ),
         QuadRun(Grass): (
             files: [
@@ -175,6 +186,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stepgrass_6",
             ],
             threshold: 0.9,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-footsteps_grass",
         ),
         // For when sand 1) exists and 2) has unique sounds
         // Run(Sand): (
@@ -204,6 +216,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.snow_step_3",
             ],
             threshold: 1.8,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-footsteps_snow",
         ),
         QuadRun(Snow): (
             files: [
@@ -212,6 +225,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.snow_step_3",
             ],
             threshold: 0.9,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-footsteps_snow",
         ),
         Run(Rock): (
             files: [
@@ -229,6 +243,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stone_step_12",
             ],
             threshold: 1.8,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-footsteps_rock",
         ),
         QuadRun(Rock): (
             files: [
@@ -246,6 +261,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stone_step_12",
             ],
             threshold: 0.9,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-footsteps_rock",
         ),
         Roll: (
             files: [
@@ -253,6 +269,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.dive_roll_2",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-roll",
         ),
         Climb: (
            files: [
@@ -264,18 +281,21 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stepdirt_5",
            ],
            threshold: 1.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-climb",
         ),
         GliderOpen: (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.glider_open",
             ],
             threshold: 0.1,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-glider_open",
         ),
         GliderClose: (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.glider_close",
             ],
             threshold: 0.1,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-glider_close",
         ),
         Glide: (
             files: [
@@ -289,6 +309,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.catch_air_8",
             ],
             threshold: 0.85,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-glide",
         ),
 
         //
@@ -299,90 +320,105 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.sword_out",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-wield_sword",
         ),
         Unwield(Sword): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.sword_in",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-unwield_sword",
         ),
         Attack(ComboMelee2(Action), Sword): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing_sword",
             ],
             threshold: 0.7,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-sword_attack",
         ),
         Attack(FinisherMelee(Action), Sword): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing_sword",
             ],
             threshold: 0.7,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-sword_attack",
         ),
         Attack(DiveMelee(Action), Sword): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing_sword",
             ],
             threshold: 0.7,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-sword_attack",
         ),
         Attack(RiposteMelee(Action), Sword): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing_sword",
             ],
             threshold: 0.7,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-sword_attack",
         ),
         Attack(RapidMelee(Action), Sword): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing_sword",
             ],
             threshold: 0.7,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-sword_attack",
         ),
         Attack(ChargedMelee(Action), Sword): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing_sword",
             ],
             threshold: 0.7,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-sword_attack",
         ),
         Attack(DashMelee(Action), Sword): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.sword_dash",
             ],
             threshold: 0.8,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-sword_attack",
         ),
         Attack(DashMelee(Action), Hammer): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing",
             ],
             threshold: 0.7,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-hammer-attack",
         ),
         Attack(SpinMelee(Action), Sword): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing_sword",
             ],
             threshold: 0.7,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-sword_attack",
         ),
         Attack(ComboMelee(Action, 1), Sword): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing_sword",
             ],
             threshold: 0.7,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-sword_attack",
         ),
         Attack(ComboMelee(Action, 2), Sword): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.separated_second_swing",
             ],
             threshold: 0.7,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-sword_attack",
         ),
         Attack(ComboMelee(Action, 3), Sword): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.separated_third_swing",
             ],
             threshold: 0.7,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-sword_attack",
         ),
         Inventory(CollectedTool(Sword)): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.pickup_sword",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-pickup_sword",
         ),
 
         //
@@ -393,36 +429,42 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.weapon_out",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-wield_hammer",
         ),
         Unwield(Hammer): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.weapon_in",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-unwield_hammer",
         ),
         Attack(ComboMelee(Action, 1), Hammer): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing",
             ],
             threshold: 0.7,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-hammer_attack",
         ),
         Attack(ChargedMelee(Action), Hammer): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing",
             ],
             threshold: 0.7,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-hammer_attack",
         ),
         Attack(LeapMelee(Action), Hammer): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing",
             ],
             threshold: 0.8,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-hammer_attack",
         ),
         Inventory(CollectedTool(Hammer)): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.pickup_sword",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-pickup_hammer",
         ),
 
         //
@@ -433,48 +475,56 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.weapon_out",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-wield_axe",
         ),
         Unwield(Axe): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.weapon_in",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-unwield_axe",
         ),
         Attack(ComboMelee(Action, 1), Axe): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing",
             ],
             threshold: 0.7,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-axe_attack",
         ),
         Attack(ComboMelee(Action, 2), Axe): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing",
             ],
             threshold: 0.7,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-axe_attack",
         ),
         Attack(SpinMelee(Action), Axe): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing",
             ],
             threshold: 0.8,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-axe_attack",
         ),
         Attack(LeapMelee(Action), Axe): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing",
             ],
             threshold: 0.8,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-axe_attack",
         ),
         Attack(BasicMelee(Action), Axe): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing",
             ],
             threshold: 0.8,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-axe_attack",
         ),
         Inventory(CollectedTool(Axe)): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.pickup_sword",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-pickup_axe",
         ),
 
         //
@@ -485,18 +535,21 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.staff_out",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-wield_staff",
         ),
         Unwield(Staff): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.staff_in",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-unwield_staff",
         ),
         Attack(BasicBeam, Staff): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.flame_thrower",
             ],
             threshold: 0.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-staff_attack",
         ),
         //Attack(BasicRanged, Staff): (
         //    files: [
@@ -509,6 +562,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.pickup_staff",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-pickup_staff",
         ),
 
         //
@@ -519,12 +573,14 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.weapon_out",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-wield_bow",
         ),
         Unwield(Bow): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.weapon_in",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-unwield_bow",
         ),
         //Attack(BasicRanged, Bow): (
         //    files: [
@@ -537,6 +593,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.add_item",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-pickup_bow",
         ),
 
         //
@@ -547,24 +604,28 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.staff_out",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-wield_sceptre",
         ),
         Unwield(Sceptre): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.staff_in",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-unwield_sceptre",
         ),
         Attack(BasicAura, Sceptre): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.sceptre_aura",
             ],
             threshold: 2.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-sceptre_heal",
         ),
         Inventory(CollectedTool(Sceptre)): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.pickup_staff",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-pickup_sceptre",
         ),
 
         //
@@ -575,6 +636,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.barrel_organ",
             ],
             threshold: 34.75,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-instrument_organ",
         ),
         // Player Instruments
         Wield(Instrument): (
@@ -582,12 +644,14 @@
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.weapon_out",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-wield_instrument",
         ),
         Unwield(Instrument): (
             files: [
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.weapon_in",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-unwield_instrument",
         ),
         Music(Instrument, Custom("DoubleBass")): (
             files: [
@@ -605,7 +669,8 @@
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.double_bass.double_bass_ge",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
-            ),
+            subtitle: "subtitle-instrument_double_bass",
+        ),
         Music(Instrument, Custom("Flute")): (
             files: [
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.flute.flute_c",
@@ -622,7 +687,8 @@
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.flute.flute_eg",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
-            ),
+            subtitle: "subtitle-instrument_flute",
+        ),
         Music(Instrument, Custom("GlassFlute")): (
             files: [
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.glass_flute.glass_flute_c",
@@ -639,7 +705,8 @@
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.glass_flute.glass_flute_eg",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
-            ),
+            subtitle: "subtitle-instrument_glass_flute",
+        ),
         Music(Instrument, Custom("Lyre")): (
             files: [
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.lyre.lyre_c",
@@ -656,7 +723,8 @@
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.lyre.lyre_ega",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
-            ),
+            subtitle: "subtitle-instrument_lyre",
+        ),
         Music(Instrument, Custom("IcyTalharpa")): (
             files: [
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.icy_talharpa.icy_talharpa_c",
@@ -673,7 +741,8 @@
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.icy_talharpa.icy_talharpa_ega",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
-            ),
+            subtitle: "subtitle-instrument_icy_talharpa",
+        ),
         Music(Instrument, Custom("Kalimba")): (
             files: [
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.kalimba.kalimba_c",
@@ -690,7 +759,8 @@
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.kalimba.kalimba_da",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
-            ),
+            subtitle: "subtitle-instrument_kalimba",
+        ),
         Music(Instrument, Custom("Melodica")): (
             files: [
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.melodica.melodica_c",
@@ -707,7 +777,8 @@
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.melodica.melodica_ge",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
-            ),
+            subtitle: "subtitle-instrument_melodica",
+        ),
         Music(Instrument, Custom("Lute")): (
             files: [
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.lute.lute_c",
@@ -724,7 +795,8 @@
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.lute.lute_ded",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
-            ),
+            subtitle: "subtitle-instrument_lute",
+        ),
         Music(Instrument, Custom("Sitar")): (
             files: [
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.sitar.sitar_c",
@@ -741,7 +813,8 @@
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.sitar.sitar_gec",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
-            ),
+            subtitle: "subtitle-instrument_sitar",
+        ),
         Music(Instrument, Custom("Guitar")): (
             files: [
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.guitar.guitar_c",
@@ -758,7 +831,8 @@
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.guitar.guitar_gag",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
-            ),
+            subtitle: "subtitle-instrument_guitar",
+        ),
         Music(Instrument, Custom("DarkGuitar")): (
             files: [
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.dark_guitar.dark_guitar_a",
@@ -777,7 +851,8 @@
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.dark_guitar.dark_guitar_gec",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
-            ),
+            subtitle: "subtitle-instrument_dark_guitar",
+        ),
         Music(Instrument, Custom("Washboard")): (
             files: [
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.washboard.washboard_c",
@@ -794,12 +869,14 @@
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.instrument.washboard.washboard_e",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
-            ),
+            subtitle: "subtitle-instrument_washboard",
+        ),
         Inventory(CollectedTool(Instrument)): (
             files: [
             "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.add_item",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-pickup_instrument",
         ),
         //
         // Dagger
@@ -809,30 +886,35 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.dagger_out",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-wield_dagger",
         ),
         Unwield(Dagger): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.dagger_in",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-unwield_dagger",
         ),
         Attack(BasicMelee(Action), Dagger): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing_sword",
             ],
             threshold: 0.8,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-dagger_attack",
         ),
         Attack(DashMelee(Action), Dagger): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.sword_dash",
             ],
             threshold: 0.8,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-dagger_attack",
         ),
         Inventory(CollectedTool(Dagger)): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.pickup_sword",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-pickup_dagger",
         ),
 
         //
@@ -843,24 +925,28 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.shield_out",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-wield_shield",
         ),
         Unwield(Shield): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.weapon.weapon_in",
             ],
             threshold: 0.5,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-unwield_shield",
         ),
         Attack(BasicMelee(Action), Shield): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.swing",
             ],
             threshold: 0.8,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-shield_attack",
         ),
         Inventory(CollectedTool(Shield)): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.pickup_sword",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-pickup_shield",
         ),
 
         // PickAxe Tool
@@ -869,6 +955,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.add_item",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-pickup_pick",
         ),
         //
         // Inventory
@@ -878,18 +965,21 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.add_item",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-pickup_item",
         ),
         Inventory(CollectedItem("Gemstone")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.collect_gemstone",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-pickup_gemstone",
         ),
         Inventory(CollectFailed): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.add_failed",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-pickup_failed",
         ),
         Inventory(Swapped): (
             files: [
@@ -924,192 +1014,231 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.liquid",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_potion",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Medium Potion")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.liquid",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_potion",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Large Potion")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.liquid",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_potion",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Apple")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.apple",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_apple",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Mushroom")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Dwarven Cheese")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_cheese",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Sunflower Ice Tea")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.liquid",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_liquid",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Mushroom Curry")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.liquid",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Apple Stick")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Coconut")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Mushroom Stick")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Tomato")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Carrot")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Lettuce")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Plain Salad")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Tomato Salad")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Cactus Colada")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.liquid",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_liquid",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Raw Bird Meat")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Cooked Bird Meat")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Raw Fish")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Cooked Fish")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Raw Meat Slab")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Cooked Meat Slab")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Raw Meat Sliver")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Cooked Meat Sliver")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Raw Tough Meat")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Cooked Tough Meat")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Huge Raw Drumstick")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Huge Cooked Drumstick")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Honeycorn")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_food",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Pumpkin Spice Brew")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.liquid",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_liquid",
         ),
         Inventory(Consumed("Blue Cheese")): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
             ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_cheese",
+        ),
+        Inventory(Consumed("Golden Cheese")): (
+            files: [
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.inventory.consumable.food",
+            ],
+            threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-consume_cheese",
         ),
 
         //
@@ -1120,67 +1249,77 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.explosion",
             ],
             threshold: 0.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-explosion",
         ),
         ArrowShot: (
-                files: [
-            "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.arrow_shot_1",
-            "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.arrow_shot_2",
-            "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.arrow_shot_3",
-            "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.arrow_shot_4",
-                ],
-                threshold: 0.2,
+            files: [
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.arrow_shot_1",
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.arrow_shot_2",
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.arrow_shot_3",
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.arrow_shot_4",
+            ],
+            threshold: 0.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-arrow_shot",
         ),
         FireShot: (
-                files: [
-                    "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.fire_shot_1",
-                    "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.fire_shot_2",
-                ],
-                threshold: 0.2,
+            files: [
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.fire_shot_1",
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.fire_shot_2",
+            ],
+            threshold: 0.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-fire_shot",
         ),
         ArrowMiss: (
             files: [
                     "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.arrow_miss",
             ],
             threshold: 0.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-arrow_miss",
         ),
         ArrowHit: (
             files: [
-                    "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.arrow_hit",
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.arrow_hit",
             ],
             threshold: 0.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-arrow_hit",
         ),
         SkillPointGain: (
             files: [
-                    "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.level_up_sound_-_shorter_wind_up",
-                ],
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.level_up_sound_-_shorter_wind_up",
+            ],
             threshold: 0.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-skill_point",
         ),
         SceptreBeam: (
             files: [
                     "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.sceptre_channeling",
                 ],
             threshold: 0.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-sceptre_beam",
         ),
         FlameThrower: (
             files: [
                     "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.flame_thrower",
                 ],
             threshold: 0.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-flame_thrower",
         ),
         BreakBlock: (
             files: [
-                    "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stone_step_1",
-                ],
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.footsteps.stone_step_1",
+            ],
             threshold: 0.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-break_block",
         ),
         Damage: (
             files: [
-                    "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.hit_1",
-                    "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.hit_2",
-                    "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.hit_3",
-                    "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.hit_4",
-                ],
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.hit_1",
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.hit_2",
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.hit_3",
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.hit_4",
+            ],
             threshold: 0.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-damage",
         ),
         Death: (
             files: [
@@ -1189,21 +1328,24 @@
                     "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.death_3",
                 ],
             threshold: 0.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-death",
         ),
         Block: (
             files: [
-                    "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.block_1",
-                    "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.block_2",
-                    "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.block_3",
-                ],
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.block_1",
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.block_2",
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.block_3",
+            ],
             threshold: 0.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-attack_blocked",
         ),
         Parry: (
             files: [
-                    "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.parry_1",
-                    "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.parry_2",
-                ],
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.parry_1",
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.parry_2",
+            ],
             threshold: 0.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-parry",
         ),
         PoiseChange(Interrupted): (
             files: [
@@ -1213,6 +1355,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.interrupted_4",
             ],
             threshold: 0.25,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-interrupted",
         ),
         PoiseChange(Stunned): (
             files: [
@@ -1221,6 +1364,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.stunned_3",
             ],
             threshold: 0.6,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-stunned",
         ),
         PoiseChange(Dazed): (
             files: [
@@ -1229,6 +1373,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.dazed_3",
             ],
             threshold: 0.85,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-dazed",
         ),
         PoiseChange(KnockedDown): (
             files: [
@@ -1236,85 +1381,90 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.character.knockeddown_2",
             ],
             threshold: 1.25,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-knocked_down",
         ),
         GroundSlam: (
             files: [
-                    "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.minotaur_smash_1",
-                    "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.minotaur_smash_2",
-                ],
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.minotaur_smash_1",
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.minotaur_smash_2",
+            ],
             threshold: 0.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-attack-ground_slam",
         ),
         LaserBeam: (
             files: [
                     "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.laser_beam",
                 ],
             threshold: 1.25,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-attack-laser_beam",
         ),
         CyclopsCharge: (
             files: [
                     "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.cyclops_charge",
                 ],
             threshold: 0.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-attack-cyclops_charge",
         ),
         GigaRoar: (
             files: [
                     "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.gigas_frost_roar",
                 ],
             threshold: 1.3,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-giga_roar",
         ),
         FlashFreeze: (
             files: [
                     "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.minotaur_smash_2",
                 ],
             threshold: 0.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-attack-flash_freeze",
         ),
         IceSpikes: (
             files: [
                     "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.minotaur_smash_2",
                 ],
             threshold: 0.2,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-attack-icy_spikes",
         ),
         IceCrack: (
             files: [
-                    "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.ice_crack",
-                ],
+                "voxygen.audio.sfx.abilities.ice_crack",
+            ],
             threshold: 0.9,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-attack-ice_crack",
         ),
+
+        // Utterances (NPCs)
+
         Utterance(Angry, Alligator): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.alligator_angry1",
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.alligator_angry2",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
-        ),
-        Utterance(Angry, SeaCrocodile): (
-            files: [
-                "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.sea_crocodile_angry1",
-                "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.sea_crocodile_angry2",
-            ],
-            threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-alligator-angry",
         ),
         Utterance(Angry, Antelope): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.antelope_angry1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-antelope-angry",
         ),
-
-        // Utterances (NPCs)
-
         Utterance(Angry, BipedLarge): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.ogre_angry1",
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.ogre_angry2",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-biped_large-angry",
         ),
         Utterance(Angry, Bird): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.bird_angry1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-bird-angry",
         ),
         Utterance(Angry, Adlet): (
             files: [
@@ -1322,6 +1472,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.adlet_angry2",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-adlet-angry",
         ),
         Utterance(Angry, Pig): (
             files: [
@@ -1329,6 +1480,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.pig_angry2",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-pig-angry",
         ),
         Utterance(Angry, Reptile): (
             files: [
@@ -1336,6 +1488,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.alligator_angry2",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-reptile-angry",
         ),
         Utterance(Angry, SeaCrocodile): (
             files: [
@@ -1343,12 +1496,14 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.sea_crocodile_angry2",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-sea_crocodile-angry",
         ),
         Utterance(Angry, Saurok): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.saurok_angry1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-saurok-angry",
         ),
         Utterance(Calm, Cat): (
             files: [
@@ -1356,6 +1511,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.cat_calm2",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-cat-calm",
         ),
         Utterance(Calm, Cow): (
             files: [
@@ -1364,18 +1520,21 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.cow_calm3",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-cow-calm",
         ),
         Utterance(Calm, Fungome): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.fungome_calm1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-fungome-calm",
         ),
         Utterance(Calm, Goat): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.goat_calm1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-goat-calm",
         ),
         Utterance(Calm, Pig): (
             files: [
@@ -1383,12 +1542,14 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.pig_calm2",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-pig-calm",
         ),
         Utterance(Calm, Sheep): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.sheep_calm1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-sheep-calm",
         ),
         Utterance(Calm, Truffler): (
             files: [
@@ -1396,18 +1557,21 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.truffler_calm2",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-truffler-calm",
         ),
         Utterance(Greeting, HumanMale): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.humanmale_greeting1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-human-greeting",
         ),
         Utterance(Greeting, HumanFemale): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.humanfemale_greeting1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-human-greeting",
         ),
         Utterance(Hurt, Adlet): (
             files: [
@@ -1415,54 +1579,63 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.adlet_hurt2",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-adlet-hurt",
         ),
         Utterance(Hurt, Antelope): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.antelope_hurt1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-antelope-hurt",
         ),
         Utterance(Hurt, BipedLarge): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.ogre_hurt1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-biped_large-hurt",
         ),
         Utterance(Hurt, HumanMale): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.humanmale_hurt1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-human-hurt",
         ),
         Utterance(Hurt, Lion): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.lion_hurt1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-lion-hurt",
         ),
         Utterance(Hurt, Mandragora): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.mandragora_hurt1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-mandroga-hurt",
         ),
         Utterance(Hurt, Maneater): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.maneater_hurt1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-maneater-hurt",
         ),
         Utterance(Hurt, Marlin): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.marlin_hurt1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-marlin-hurt",
         ),
         Utterance(Hurt, Mindflayer): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.mindflayer_hurt1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-mindflayer-hurt",
         ),
         Utterance(Hurt, Dagon): (
             files: [
@@ -1470,6 +1643,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.dagon_hurt2",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-dagon-hurt",
         ),
         Utterance(Angry, Asp): (
             files: [
@@ -1477,18 +1651,21 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.asp_angry2",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-asp-angry",
         ),
         Utterance(Calm, Asp): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.asp_calm1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-asp-calm",
         ),
         Utterance(Hurt, Asp): (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.asp_hurt1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-asp-hurt",
         ),
         Utterance(Angry, Wendigo): (
             files: [
@@ -1500,6 +1677,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.wendigo_angry6",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-wendigo-angry",
         ),
         Utterance(Calm, Wendigo): (
             files: [
@@ -1510,6 +1688,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.wendigo_calm5",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-wendigo-calm",
         ),
         Utterance(Angry, Wolf): (
             files: [
@@ -1521,6 +1700,7 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.wolf_angry6",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-wolf-angry",
         ),
         Utterance(Hurt, Wolf): (
             files: [
@@ -1531,12 +1711,14 @@
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.utterance.wolf_hurt5",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-utterance-wolf-hurt",
         ),
         Lightning: (
             files: [
                 "voxygen.audio.sfx.ambient.lightning_1",
             ],
             threshold: 1.0,
+            subtitle: "subtitle-lightning",
         ),
     }
 )
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/common.ftl b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/common.ftl
index 6f599dca3e..23b0a68b95 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/common.ftl
+++ b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/common.ftl
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ common-video = Graphics
 common-sound = Sound
 common-chat = Chat
 common-networking = Networking
+common-accessibility = Accessibility
 common-resume = Resume
 common-characters = Characters
 common-close = Close
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ common-sound_settings = Sound Settings
 common-language_settings = Language Settings
 common-chat_settings = Chat Settings
 common-networking_settings = Networking Settings
+common-accessibility_settings = Accessibility Settings
 common-connection_lost =
     Connection lost!
     Did the server restart?
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/settings.ftl b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/settings.ftl
index 0575de807b..35c7b78511 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/settings.ftl
+++ b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/settings.ftl
@@ -151,3 +151,4 @@ hud-settings-group_only = Group only
 hud-settings-reset_chat = Reset to Defaults
 hud-settings-third_party_integrations = Third-party Integrations
 hud-settings-enable_discord_integration = Enable Discord Integration
+hud-settings-subtitles = Subtitles
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/subtitles.ftl b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/subtitles.ftl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..469593b339
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/subtitles.ftl
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+subtitle-campfire = Campfire crackling
+subtitle-bird_call = Birds singing
+subtitle-bees = Bees buzzing
+subtitle-owl = Owl hooting
+subtitle-running_water = Water bubbling
+subtitle-lightning = Thunder
+
+subtitle-footsteps_grass = Walking on grass
+subtitle-footsteps_earth = Walking on dirt
+subtitle-footsteps_rock = Walking on rock
+subtitle-footsteps_snow = Walking on snow
+subtitle-pickup_item = Item picked up
+subtitle-pickup_failed = Pickup failed
+
+subtitle-glider_open = Glider equipped
+subtitle-glider_close = Glider unequipped
+subtitle-glide = Gliding
+subtitle-roll = Rolling
+subtitle-swim = Swimming
+subtitle-climb = Climbing
+subtitle-damage = Damage
+subtitle-death = Death
+
+subtitle-wield_bow = Bow equipped
+subtitle-unwield_bow = Bow unequipped
+subtitle-pickup_bow = Bow picked up
+
+subtitle-wield_sword = Sword equipped
+subtitle-unwield_sword = Sword unequipped
+subtitle-sword_attack = Sword swung
+subtitle-pickup_sword = Sword picked up
+
+subtitle-wield_axe = Axe equipped
+subtitle-unwield_axe = Axe unequipped
+subtitle-axe_attack = Axe swung
+subtitle-pickup_axe = Axe picked up
+
+subtitle-wield_hammer = Hammer equipped
+subtitle-unwield_hammer = Hammer unequipped
+subtitle-hammer_attack = Hammer swung
+subtitle-pickup_hammer = Hammer picked up
+
+subtitle-wield_staff = Staff equipped
+subtitle-unwield_staff = Staff unequipped
+subtitle-fire_shot = Staff fired
+subtitle-staff_attack = Staff fired
+subtitle-pickup_staff = Staff picked up
+
+subtitle-wield_sceptre = Sceptre equipped
+subtitle-unwield_sceptre = Sceptre unequipped
+subtitle-sceptre_heal = Sceptre heal aura
+subtitle-pickup_sceptre = Sceptre picked up
+
+subtitle-wield_dagger = Dagger equipped
+subtitle-uwield_dagger = Dagger unequipped
+subtitle-dagger_attack = Dagger swung
+subtitle-pickup_dagger = Dagger picked up
+
+subtitle-wield_shield = Shield equipped
+subtitle-unwield_shield = Shield unequipped
+subtitle-shield_attack = Shield pushed
+subtitle-pickup_shield = Shield picked up
+
+subtitle-pickup_pick = Pickaxe picked up
+subtitle-pickup_gemstone = Gemstone picked up
+
+subtitle-instrument_organ = Organ playing
+
+subtitle-wield_instrument = Instrument equipped
+subtitle-unwield_instrument = Instrument unequipped
+subtitle-instrument_double_bass = Double Bass playing
+subtitle-instrument_flute = Flute playing
+subtitle-instrument_glass_flute = Glass Flute playing
+subtitle-instrument_lyre = Lyre playing
+subtitle-instrument_icy_talharpa = Icy Talharpa playing
+subtitle-instrument_kalimba = Kalimba playing
+subtitle-instrument_melodica = Melodica playing
+subtitle-instrument_lute = Lute playing
+subtitle-instrument_sitar = Sitar playing
+subtitle-instrument_guitar = Guitar playing
+subtitle-instrument_dark_guitar = Dark Guitar playing
+subtitle-instrument_washboard = Washboard playing
+subtitle-pickup_instrument = Pickup instrument
+
+subtitle-explosion = Explosion
+
+subtitle-arrow_shot = Arrow released
+subtitle-arrow_miss = Arrow miss
+subtitle-arrow_hit = Arrow hit
+subtitle-skill_point = Skill Point gained
+subtitle-sceptre_beam = Sceptre beam
+subtitle-flame_thrower = Flame thrower
+subtitle-break_block = Block destroyed
+subtitle-attack_blocked = Attack blocked
+subtitle-parry = Parried
+subtitle-interrupted = Interrupted
+subtitle-stunned = Stunned
+subtitle-dazed = Dazed
+subtitle-knocked_down = Knocked down
+
+subtitle-attack-ground_slam = Ground slam
+subtitle-attack-laser_beam = Laser beam
+subtitle-attack-cyclops_charge = Cyclops charge
+subtitle-giga_roar = Frost gigas roar
+subtitle-attack-flash_freeze = Flash freeze
+subtitle-attack-icy_spikes = Icy spikes
+subtitle-attack-ice_crack = Ice crack
+
+subtitle-consume_potion = Drinking potion
+subtitle-consume_apple = Eating apple
+subtitle-consume_cheese = Eating cheese
+subtitle-consume_food = Eating
+subtitle-consume_liquid = Drinking
+
+subtitle-utterance-alligator-angry = Alligator hissing
+subtitle-utterance-antelope-angry = Antelope snorting
+subtitle-utterance-biped_large-angry = Heavy grunting
+subtitle-utterance-bird-angry = Bird screeching
+subtitle-utterance-adlet-angry = Adlet barking
+subtitle-utterance-pig-angry = Pig grunting
+subtitle-utterance-reptile-angry = Reptile hissing
+subtitle-utterance-sea_crocodile-angry = Sea Crocodile hissing
+subtitle-utterance-saurok-angry = Saurok hissing
+subtitle-utterance-cat-calm = Cat meowing
+subtitle-utterance-cow-calm = Cow mooing
+subtitle-utterance-fungome-calm = Fungome squeaking
+subtitle-utterance-goat-calm = Goat bleating
+subtitle-utterance-pig-calm = Pig oinking
+subtitle-utterance-sheep-calm = Sheep bleating
+subtitle-utterance-truffler-calm = Truffler oinking
+subtitle-utterance-human-greeting = Greeting
+subtitle-utterance-adlet-hurt = Adlet whining
+subtitle-utterance-antelope-hurt = Antelope crying
+subtitle-utterance-biped_large-hurt = Heavy hurting
+subtitle-utterance-human-hurt = Human hurting
+subtitle-utterance-lion-hurt = Lion growling
+subtitle-utterance-mandroga-hurt = Mandroga screaming
+subtitle-utterance-maneater-hurt = Maneater burping
+subtitle-utterance-marlin-hurt = Marlin hurting
+subtitle-utterance-mindflayer-hurt = Mindflayer hurting
+subtitle-utterance-dagon-hurt = Dagon hurting
+subtitle-utterance-asp-angry = Asp hissing
+subtitle-utterance-asp-calm = Asp croaking
+subtitle-utterance-asp-hurt = Asp hurting
+subtitle-utterance-wendigo-angry = Wendigo screaming
+subtitle-utterance-wendigo-calm = Wendigo mumbling
+subtitle-utterance-wolf-angry = Wolf growling
+subtitle-utterance-wolf-hurt = Wolf whining
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/i18n/sv_SE/hud/subtitles.ftl b/assets/voxygen/i18n/sv_SE/hud/subtitles.ftl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1686a4d722
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/voxygen/i18n/sv_SE/hud/subtitles.ftl
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+subtitle-campfire = Lägereld knastrar
+subtitle-bird_call = Fåglar sjunger
+subtitle-bees = Bin surrar
+subtitle-owl = Uggla tutar
+subtitle-running_water = Vatten bubblar
+subtitle-lightning = Åska
+
+subtitle-footsteps_grass = Steg på gräs
+subtitle-footsteps_earth = Steg på jord
+subtitle-footsteps_rock = Steg på sten
+subtitle-footsteps_snow = Steg på snö
+subtitle-pickup_item = Föremål upplockat
+subtitle-pickup_failed = Misslyckad upplockning 
+
+subtitle-glider_open = Glidare framtagen
+subtitle-glider_close = Glidare bortlagd
+subtitle-glide = Glidning
+subtitle-roll = Rullning
+subtitle-swim = Simmning
+subtitle-climb = Klättring
+subtitle-damage = Skada
+subtitle-death = Död
+
+subtitle-wield_bow = Båge framtagen
+subtitle-unwield_bow = Båge bortlagd
+subtitle-pickup_bow = Båge upplockad
+
+subtitle-wield_sword = Svärd framtagen
+subtitle-unwield_sword = Svärd bortlagd
+subtitle-sword_attack = Svärd svigning
+subtitle-pickup_sword = Svärd upplockad
+
+subtitle-wield_axe = Yxa framtagen
+subtitle-unwield_axe = Yxa bortlagd
+subtitle-axe_attack = Yx svigning
+subtitle-pickup_axe = Yxa upplockad
+
+subtitle-wield_hammer = Hammare framtagen
+subtitle-unwield_hammer = Hammare bortlagd
+subtitle-hammer_attack = Hammar svigning
+subtitle-pickup_hammer = Hammare upplockad
+
+subtitle-wield_staff = Stav framtagen
+subtitle-unwield_staff = Stav bortlagd
+subtitle-fire_shot = Stav avfyrad
+subtitle-staff_attack = Stav avfyrad
+subtitle-pickup_staff = Stav upplockad
+
+subtitle-wield_sceptre = Spira framtagen
+subtitle-unwield_sceptre = Spira bortlagd
+subtitle-sceptre_heal = Spira healande aura
+subtitle-pickup_sceptre = Spira upplockad
+
+subtitle-wield_dagger = Dolk framtagen
+subtitle-uwield_dagger = Dolk bortlagd
+subtitle-dagger_attack = Dolk svigning
+subtitle-pickup_dagger = Dolk upplockad
+
+subtitle-wield_shield = Shöld framtagen
+subtitle-unwield_shield = Shöld bortlagd
+subtitle-shield_attack = Shöld knuff
+subtitle-pickup_shield = Shöld upplockad
+
+subtitle-pickup_pick = Hacka upplockad
+subtitle-pickup_gemstone = Ädelsten upplockad
+
+subtitle-instrument_organ = Orgel spelning
+
+subtitle-wield_instrument = Instrument framtagen
+subtitle-unwield_instrument = Instrument bortlagd
+subtitle-instrument_double_bass = Kontrabas spelning
+subtitle-instrument_flute = Flöjt spelning
+subtitle-instrument_glass_flute = Glas Flöjt spelning
+subtitle-instrument_lyre = Lyra spelning
+subtitle-instrument_icy_talharpa = Isig Talharpa spelning
+subtitle-instrument_kalimba = Kalimba spelning
+subtitle-instrument_melodica = Melodica spelning
+subtitle-instrument_lute = Luta spelning
+subtitle-instrument_sitar = Sitar spelning
+subtitle-instrument_guitar = Gitarr spelning
+subtitle-instrument_dark_guitar = Mörk Gitarr spelning
+subtitle-instrument_washboard = Tvättbräda spelning
+subtitle-pickup_instrument = Instrument upplockad
+
+subtitle-explosion = Explosion
+
+subtitle-arrow_shot = Pil skjuten
+subtitle-arrow_miss = Pil miss
+subtitle-arrow_hit = Pil träff
+subtitle-skill_point = Nytt färdighetspoäng
+subtitle-sceptre_beam = Spirstråle
+subtitle-flame_thrower = Flamkastare
+subtitle-break_block = Block förstört
+subtitle-attack_blocked = Attack blockerad
+subtitle-parry = Parerad
+subtitle-interrupted = Avbruten
+subtitle-stunned = Överväldigad
+subtitle-dazed = Förvirrad
+subtitle-knocked_down = Nedslagen
+
+subtitle-attack-ground_slam = Marksmäll
+subtitle-attack-laser_beam = Laserstråle
+subtitle-attack-cyclops_charge = Cyclopsanfallning
+subtitle-giga_roar = Frost gigas vrål
+subtitle-attack-flash_freeze = Blixtfrysning
+subtitle-attack-icy_spikes = Istappar
+subtitle-attack-ice_crack = Isspricka
+
+subtitle-consume_potion = Dricker förtrollningsdryck
+subtitle-consume_apple = Äter äpple
+subtitle-consume_cheese = Äter ost
+subtitle-consume_food = Äter
+subtitle-consume_liquid = Dricker
+
+subtitle-utterance-alligator-angry = Alligator väser
+subtitle-utterance-antelope-angry = Antilop fnyser
+subtitle-utterance-biped_large-angry = Tung grymtning
+subtitle-utterance-bird-angry = Fågel skriker gällt
+subtitle-utterance-adlet-angry = Adlet skäller
+subtitle-utterance-pig-angry = Gris grymtar
+subtitle-utterance-reptile-angry = Reptil väser
+subtitle-utterance-sea_crocodile-angry = Saltvattens krokodil väser
+subtitle-utterance-saurok-angry = Saurok väser
+subtitle-utterance-cat-calm = Katt jamar
+subtitle-utterance-cow-calm = Ko råmar
+subtitle-utterance-fungome-calm = Fungome piper
+subtitle-utterance-goat-calm = Get bräker
+subtitle-utterance-pig-calm = Gris nöffar
+subtitle-utterance-sheep-calm = Sheep bräker
+subtitle-utterance-truffler-calm = Truffler nöffar
+subtitle-utterance-human-greeting = Hälsning
+subtitle-utterance-adlet-hurt = Adlet gnäller
+subtitle-utterance-antelope-hurt = Antilop skriker
+subtitle-utterance-biped_large-hurt = Tung gnällning
+subtitle-utterance-human-hurt = Människa har ont
+subtitle-utterance-lion-hurt = Lejon morrar
+subtitle-utterance-mandroga-hurt = Mandroga skriker
+subtitle-utterance-maneater-hurt = Maneater rapar
+subtitle-utterance-marlin-hurt = Marlin har ont
+subtitle-utterance-mindflayer-hurt = Mindflayer har ont
+subtitle-utterance-dagon-hurt = Dagon har ont
+subtitle-utterance-asp-angry = Asp väser
+subtitle-utterance-asp-calm = Asp kväker
+subtitle-utterance-asp-hurt = Asp har ont
+subtitle-utterance-wendigo-angry = Wendigo skriker
+subtitle-utterance-wendigo-calm = Wendigo mumlar
+subtitle-utterance-wolf-angry = Wolf morrar
+subtitle-utterance-wolf-hurt = Wolf gnäller
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/voxygen/src/audio/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/audio/mod.rs
index 08e44dcca1..533ad6a47b 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/audio/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/audio/mod.rs
@@ -14,17 +14,19 @@ use fader::Fader;
 use music::MusicTransitionManifest;
 use sfx::{SfxEvent, SfxTriggerItem};
 use soundcache::load_ogg;
-use std::time::Duration;
+use std::{collections::VecDeque, time::Duration};
 use tracing::{debug, error};
 
 use common::assets::{AssetExt, AssetHandle};
 use rodio::{source::Source, OutputStream, OutputStreamHandle, StreamError};
 use vek::*;
 
+use crate::hud::Subtitle;
+
 #[derive(Default, Clone)]
 pub struct Listener {
-    pos: Vec3<f32>,
-    ori: Vec3<f32>,
+    pub pos: Vec3<f32>,
+    pub ori: Vec3<f32>,
 
     ear_left_rpos: Vec3<f32>,
     ear_right_rpos: Vec3<f32>,
@@ -53,12 +55,20 @@ pub struct AudioFrontend {
     music_spacing: f32,
     listener: Listener,
 
+    pub subtitles_enabled: bool,
+    pub subtitles: VecDeque<Subtitle>,
+
     mtm: AssetHandle<MusicTransitionManifest>,
 }
 
 impl AudioFrontend {
     /// Construct with given device
-    pub fn new(/* dev: String, */ num_sfx_channels: usize, num_ui_channels: usize) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(
+        /* dev: String, */
+        num_sfx_channels: usize,
+        num_ui_channels: usize,
+        subtitles: bool,
+    ) -> Self {
         // Commented out until audio device switcher works
         //let audio_device = get_device_raw(&dev);
 
@@ -106,6 +116,8 @@ impl AudioFrontend {
             music_spacing: 1.0,
             listener: Listener::default(),
             mtm: AssetExt::load_expect("voxygen.audio.music_transition_manifest"),
+            subtitles: VecDeque::new(),
+            subtitles_enabled: subtitles,
         }
     }
 
@@ -129,6 +141,8 @@ impl AudioFrontend {
             music_spacing: 1.0,
             listener: Listener::default(),
             mtm: AssetExt::load_expect("voxygen.audio.music_transition_manifest"),
+            subtitles: VecDeque::new(),
+            subtitles_enabled: false,
         }
     }
 
@@ -223,9 +237,9 @@ impl AudioFrontend {
     /// Errors if no sounds are found
     fn get_sfx_file<'a>(
         trigger_item: Option<(&'a SfxEvent, &'a SfxTriggerItem)>,
-    ) -> Option<&'a str> {
+    ) -> Option<(&'a str, f32, Option<&'a str>)> {
         trigger_item.map(|(event, item)| {
-            match item.files.len() {
+            let file = match item.files.len() {
                 0 => {
                     debug!("Sfx event {:?} is missing audio file.", event);
                     "voxygen.audio.sfx.placeholder"
@@ -239,7 +253,12 @@ impl AudioFrontend {
                     let rand_step = rand::random::<usize>() % item.files.len();
                     &item.files[rand_step]
                 },
-            }
+            };
+
+            // NOTE: Threshold here is meant to give subtitles some idea of the duration of
+            // the audio, it doesn't have to be perfect but in the future, if possible we
+            // might want to switch it out for the actual duration.
+            (file, item.threshold, item.subtitle.as_deref())
         })
     }
 
@@ -252,11 +271,11 @@ impl AudioFrontend {
         volume: Option<f32>,
         underwater: bool,
     ) {
-        if let Some(sfx_file) = Self::get_sfx_file(trigger_item) {
+        if let Some((sfx_file, dur, subtitle)) = Self::get_sfx_file(trigger_item) {
+            self.emit_subtitle(subtitle, Some(position), dur);
             // Play sound in empty channel at given position
-            if self.audio_stream.is_some() {
+            if self.audio_stream.is_some() && self.sfx_enabled() {
                 let sound = load_ogg(sfx_file).amplify(volume.unwrap_or(1.0));
-
                 let listener = self.listener.clone();
                 if let Some(channel) = self.get_sfx_channel() {
                     channel.set_pos(position);
@@ -286,11 +305,11 @@ impl AudioFrontend {
         freq: Option<u32>,
         underwater: bool,
     ) {
-        if let Some(sfx_file) = Self::get_sfx_file(trigger_item) {
+        if let Some((sfx_file, dur, subtitle)) = Self::get_sfx_file(trigger_item) {
+            self.emit_subtitle(subtitle, Some(position), dur);
             // Play sound in empty channel at given position
-            if self.audio_stream.is_some() {
+            if self.audio_stream.is_some() && self.sfx_enabled() {
                 let sound = load_ogg(sfx_file).amplify(volume.unwrap_or(1.0));
-
                 let listener = self.listener.clone();
                 if let Some(channel) = self.get_sfx_channel() {
                     channel.set_pos(position);
@@ -321,11 +340,11 @@ impl AudioFrontend {
         trigger_item: Option<(&SfxEvent, &SfxTriggerItem)>,
         volume: Option<f32>,
     ) {
-        if let Some(sfx_file) = Self::get_sfx_file(trigger_item) {
+        if let Some((sfx_file, dur, subtitle)) = Self::get_sfx_file(trigger_item) {
+            self.emit_subtitle(subtitle, None, dur);
             // Play sound in empty channel
-            if self.audio_stream.is_some() {
+            if self.audio_stream.is_some() && self.sfx_enabled() {
                 let sound = load_ogg(sfx_file).amplify(volume.unwrap_or(1.0));
-
                 if let Some(channel) = self.get_ui_channel() {
                     channel.play(sound);
                 }
@@ -335,6 +354,26 @@ impl AudioFrontend {
         }
     }
 
+    pub fn emit_subtitle(
+        &mut self,
+        subtitle: Option<&str>,
+        position: Option<Vec3<f32>>,
+        duration: f32,
+    ) {
+        if self.subtitles_enabled {
+            if let Some(subtitle) = subtitle {
+                self.subtitles.push_back(Subtitle {
+                    localization: subtitle.to_string(),
+                    position,
+                    show_for: duration as f64,
+                });
+                if self.subtitles.len() > 10 {
+                    self.subtitles.pop_front();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Plays a file at a given volume in the channel with a given tag
     fn play_ambient(&mut self, channel_tag: AmbientChannelTag, sound: &str, volume: Option<f32>) {
         if self.audio_stream.is_some() {
@@ -446,6 +485,8 @@ impl AudioFrontend {
         }
     }
 
+    pub fn get_listener(&self) -> &Listener { &self.listener }
+
     /// Switches the playing music to the title music, which is pinned to a
     /// specific sound file (veloren_title_tune.ogg)
     pub fn play_title_music(&mut self) {
@@ -504,6 +545,8 @@ impl AudioFrontend {
 
     pub fn set_music_spacing(&mut self, multiplier: f32) { self.music_spacing = multiplier }
 
+    pub fn set_subtitles(&mut self, enabled: bool) { self.subtitles_enabled = enabled }
+
     /// Updates master volume in all channels
     pub fn set_master_volume(&mut self, master_volume: f32) {
         self.master_volume = master_volume;
diff --git a/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/tests.rs b/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/tests.rs
index 2fa848222e..2487b2c760 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/tests.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/movement/tests.rs
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ fn config_but_played_since_threshold_no_emit() {
     let trigger_item = SfxTriggerItem {
         files: vec![String::from("some.path.to.sfx.file")],
         threshold: 1.0,
+        subtitle: None,
     };
 
     // Triggered a 'Run' 0 seconds ago
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ fn config_and_not_played_since_threshold_emits() {
     let trigger_item = SfxTriggerItem {
         files: vec![String::from("some.path.to.sfx.file")],
         threshold: 0.5,
+        subtitle: None,
     };
 
     let previous_state = PreviousEntityState {
@@ -70,6 +72,7 @@ fn same_previous_event_elapsed_emits() {
     let trigger_item = SfxTriggerItem {
         files: vec![String::from("some.path.to.sfx.file")],
         threshold: 0.5,
+        subtitle: None,
     };
 
     let previous_state = PreviousEntityState {
diff --git a/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/mod.rs
index 4827624d34..03938a20fd 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/mod.rs
@@ -328,6 +328,9 @@ pub struct SfxTriggerItem {
     pub files: Vec<String>,
     /// The time to wait before repeating this SfxEvent
     pub threshold: f32,
+
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub subtitle: Option<String>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Deserialize, Default)]
@@ -369,7 +372,7 @@ impl SfxMgr {
     ) {
         // Checks if the SFX volume is set to zero or audio is disabled
         // This prevents us from running all the following code unnecessarily
-        if !audio.sfx_enabled() {
+        if !audio.sfx_enabled() && !audio.subtitles_enabled {
             return;
         }
 
@@ -401,7 +404,7 @@ impl SfxMgr {
         client: &Client,
         underwater: bool,
     ) {
-        if !audio.sfx_enabled() {
+        if !audio.sfx_enabled() && !audio.subtitles_enabled {
             return;
         }
         let triggers = self.triggers.read();
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
index d5560143dc..06ca363e60 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ mod diary;
 mod esc_menu;
 mod group;
 mod hotbar;
-pub mod img_ids;
-pub mod item_imgs;
 mod loot_scroller;
 mod map;
 mod minimap;
@@ -23,7 +21,11 @@ mod settings_window;
 mod skillbar;
 mod slots;
 mod social;
+mod subtitles;
 mod trade;
+
+pub mod img_ids;
+pub mod item_imgs;
 pub mod util;
 
 pub use crafting::CraftingTab;
@@ -31,6 +33,7 @@ pub use hotbar::{SlotContents as HotbarSlotContents, State as HotbarState};
 pub use item_imgs::animate_by_pulse;
 pub use loot_scroller::LootMessage;
 pub use settings_window::ScaleChange;
+pub use subtitles::Subtitle;
 
 use bag::Bag;
 use buffs::BuffsBar;
@@ -54,6 +57,7 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use settings_window::{SettingsTab, SettingsWindow};
 use skillbar::Skillbar;
 use social::Social;
+use subtitles::Subtitles;
 use trade::Trade;
 
 use crate::{
@@ -328,6 +332,7 @@ widget_ids! {
         settings_window,
         group_window,
         item_info,
+        subtitles,
 
         // Free look indicator
         free_look_txt,
@@ -1451,7 +1456,7 @@ impl Hud {
     fn update_layout(
         &mut self,
         client: &Client,
-        global_state: &GlobalState,
+        global_state: &mut GlobalState,
         debug_info: &Option<DebugInfo>,
         dt: Duration,
         info: HudInfo,
@@ -3343,6 +3348,18 @@ impl Hud {
             }
         }
 
+        if global_state.settings.audio.subtitles {
+            Subtitles::new(
+                client,
+                &global_state.settings,
+                &global_state.audio.get_listener().clone(),
+                &mut global_state.audio.subtitles,
+                &self.fonts,
+                i18n,
+            )
+            .set(self.ids.subtitles, ui_widgets);
+        }
+
         self.new_messages = VecDeque::new();
         self.new_notifications = VecDeque::new();
 
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/accessibility.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/accessibility.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..42f1f70270
--- /dev/null
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/accessibility.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+use crate::{
+    hud::{img_ids::Imgs, TEXT_COLOR},
+    render::RenderMode,
+    session::settings_change::{Accessibility as AccessibilityChange, Accessibility::*},
+    ui::{fonts::Fonts, ToggleButton},
+    GlobalState,
+};
+use conrod_core::{
+    color,
+    widget::{self, Rectangle, Text},
+    widget_ids, Colorable, Positionable, Sizeable, Widget, WidgetCommon,
+};
+use i18n::Localization;
+
+widget_ids! {
+    struct Ids {
+        window,
+        window_r,
+        flashing_lights_button,
+        flashing_lights_label,
+        flashing_lights_info_label,
+        subtitles_button,
+        subtitles_label,
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(WidgetCommon)]
+pub struct Accessibility<'a> {
+    global_state: &'a GlobalState,
+    imgs: &'a Imgs,
+    fonts: &'a Fonts,
+    localized_strings: &'a Localization,
+    #[conrod(common_builder)]
+    common: widget::CommonBuilder,
+}
+impl<'a> Accessibility<'a> {
+    pub fn new(
+        global_state: &'a GlobalState,
+        imgs: &'a Imgs,
+        fonts: &'a Fonts,
+        localized_strings: &'a Localization,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            global_state,
+            imgs,
+            fonts,
+            localized_strings,
+            common: widget::CommonBuilder::default(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub struct State {
+    ids: Ids,
+}
+
+impl<'a> Widget for Accessibility<'a> {
+    type Event = Vec<AccessibilityChange>;
+    type State = State;
+    type Style = ();
+
+    fn init_state(&self, id_gen: widget::id::Generator) -> Self::State {
+        State {
+            ids: Ids::new(id_gen),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn style(&self) -> Self::Style {}
+
+    fn update(self, args: widget::UpdateArgs<Self>) -> Self::Event {
+        common_base::prof_span!("Accessibility::update");
+        let widget::UpdateArgs { state, ui, .. } = args;
+
+        let mut events = Vec::new();
+
+        Rectangle::fill_with(args.rect.dim(), color::TRANSPARENT)
+            .xy(args.rect.xy())
+            .graphics_for(args.id)
+            .scroll_kids()
+            .scroll_kids_vertically()
+            .set(state.ids.window, ui);
+        Rectangle::fill_with([args.rect.w() / 2.0, args.rect.h()], color::TRANSPARENT)
+            .top_right()
+            .parent(state.ids.window)
+            .set(state.ids.window_r, ui);
+
+        // Get render mode
+        let render_mode = &self.global_state.settings.graphics.render_mode;
+
+        // Flashing lights
+        Text::new(
+            &self
+                .localized_strings
+                .get_msg("hud-settings-flashing_lights"),
+        )
+        .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
+        .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
+        .top_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.window, 10.0, 10.0)
+        .color(TEXT_COLOR)
+        .set(state.ids.flashing_lights_label, ui);
+
+        let flashing_lights_enabled = ToggleButton::new(
+            render_mode.flashing_lights_enabled,
+            self.imgs.checkbox,
+            self.imgs.checkbox_checked,
+        )
+        .w_h(18.0, 18.0)
+        .right_from(state.ids.flashing_lights_label, 10.0)
+        .hover_images(self.imgs.checkbox_mo, self.imgs.checkbox_checked_mo)
+        .press_images(self.imgs.checkbox_press, self.imgs.checkbox_checked)
+        .set(state.ids.flashing_lights_button, ui);
+
+        Text::new(
+            &self
+                .localized_strings
+                .get_msg("hud-settings-flashing_lights_info"),
+        )
+        .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
+        .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
+        .right_from(state.ids.flashing_lights_label, 32.0)
+        .color(TEXT_COLOR)
+        .set(state.ids.flashing_lights_info_label, ui);
+
+        if render_mode.flashing_lights_enabled != flashing_lights_enabled {
+            events.push(ChangeRenderMode(Box::new(RenderMode {
+                flashing_lights_enabled,
+                ..render_mode.clone()
+            })));
+        }
+
+        // Subtitles
+        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get_msg("hud-settings-subtitles"))
+            .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
+            .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
+            .down_from(state.ids.flashing_lights_label, 10.0)
+            .color(TEXT_COLOR)
+            .set(state.ids.subtitles_label, ui);
+
+        let subtitles_enabled = ToggleButton::new(
+            self.global_state.settings.audio.subtitles,
+            self.imgs.checkbox,
+            self.imgs.checkbox_checked,
+        )
+        .w_h(18.0, 18.0)
+        .right_from(state.ids.subtitles_label, 10.0)
+        .hover_images(self.imgs.checkbox_mo, self.imgs.checkbox_checked_mo)
+        .press_images(self.imgs.checkbox_press, self.imgs.checkbox_checked)
+        .set(state.ids.subtitles_button, ui);
+
+        if subtitles_enabled != self.global_state.settings.audio.subtitles {
+            events.push(SetSubtitles(subtitles_enabled));
+        }
+
+        events
+    }
+}
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/mod.rs
index f7705c2337..a68a04e87a 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/mod.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+mod accessibility;
 mod chat;
 mod controls;
 mod gameplay;
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ widget_ids! {
         language,
         chat,
         networking,
+        accessibility,
     }
 }
 
@@ -57,6 +59,7 @@ pub enum SettingsTab {
     Controls,
     Lang,
     Networking,
+    Accessibility,
 }
 impl SettingsTab {
     fn name_key(&self) -> &str {
@@ -69,6 +72,7 @@ impl SettingsTab {
             SettingsTab::Sound => "common-sound",
             SettingsTab::Lang => "common-languages",
             SettingsTab::Networking => "common-networking",
+            SettingsTab::Accessibility => "common-accessibility",
         }
     }
 
@@ -82,6 +86,7 @@ impl SettingsTab {
             SettingsTab::Sound => "common-sound_settings",
             SettingsTab::Lang => "common-language_settings",
             SettingsTab::Networking => "common-networking_settings",
+            SettingsTab::Accessibility => "common-accessibility_settings",
         }
     }
 }
@@ -350,6 +355,16 @@ impl<'a> Widget for SettingsWindow<'a> {
                     events.push(Event::SettingsChange(change.into()));
                 }
             },
+            SettingsTab::Accessibility => {
+                for change in
+                    accessibility::Accessibility::new(global_state, imgs, fonts, localized_strings)
+                        .top_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.settings_content_align, 0.0, 0.0)
+                        .wh_of(state.ids.settings_content_align)
+                        .set(state.ids.accessibility, ui)
+                {
+                    events.push(Event::SettingsChange(change.into()));
+                }
+            },
         }
 
         events
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/subtitles.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/subtitles.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..70eeb70cc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/subtitles.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,332 @@
+use std::{cmp::Ordering, collections::VecDeque};
+
+use crate::{audio::Listener, settings::Settings, ui::fonts::Fonts};
+use client::Client;
+use conrod_core::{
+    widget::{self, Id, Rectangle, Text},
+    widget_ids, Colorable, Positionable, UiCell, Widget, WidgetCommon,
+};
+use i18n::Localization;
+
+use vek::{Vec2, Vec3};
+
+widget_ids! {
+    struct Ids {
+        subtitle_box_bg,
+        subtitle_message[],
+        subtitle_dir[],
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(WidgetCommon)]
+pub struct Subtitles<'a> {
+    client: &'a Client,
+    settings: &'a Settings,
+    listener: &'a Listener,
+
+    fonts: &'a Fonts,
+
+    new_subtitles: &'a mut VecDeque<Subtitle>,
+
+    #[conrod(common_builder)]
+    common: widget::CommonBuilder,
+
+    localized_strings: &'a Localization,
+}
+
+impl<'a> Subtitles<'a> {
+    pub fn new(
+        client: &'a Client,
+        settings: &'a Settings,
+        listener: &'a Listener,
+        new_subtitles: &'a mut VecDeque<Subtitle>,
+        fonts: &'a Fonts,
+        localized_strings: &'a Localization,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            client,
+            settings,
+            listener,
+            fonts,
+            new_subtitles,
+            common: widget::CommonBuilder::default(),
+            localized_strings,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+const MIN_SUBTITLE_DURATION: f64 = 1.5;
+const MAX_SUBTITLE_DIST: f32 = 80.0;
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct Subtitle {
+    pub localization: String,
+    /// Position the sound is played at, if any.
+    pub position: Option<Vec3<f32>>,
+    /// Amount of seconds to show the subtitle for.
+    pub show_for: f64,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, PartialEq)]
+struct SubtitleData {
+    position: Option<Vec3<f32>>,
+    /// `Time` to show until.
+    show_until: f64,
+}
+
+impl SubtitleData {
+    /// Prioritize showing nearby sounds, and secondarily prioritize longer
+    /// living sounds.
+    fn compare_priority(&self, other: &Self, listener_pos: Vec3<f32>) -> Ordering {
+        let life_cmp = self
+            .show_until
+            .partial_cmp(&other.show_until)
+            .unwrap_or(Ordering::Equal);
+        match (self.position, other.position) {
+            (Some(a), Some(b)) => match a
+                .distance_squared(listener_pos)
+                .partial_cmp(&b.distance_squared(listener_pos))
+                .unwrap_or(Ordering::Equal)
+            {
+                Ordering::Equal => life_cmp,
+                Ordering::Less => Ordering::Greater,
+                Ordering::Greater => Ordering::Less,
+            },
+            (Some(_), None) => Ordering::Less,
+            (None, Some(_)) => Ordering::Greater,
+            (None, None) => life_cmp,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone)]
+struct SubtitleList {
+    subtitles: Vec<(String, Vec<SubtitleData>)>,
+}
+
+impl SubtitleList {
+    fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            subtitles: Vec::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Updates the subtitle state, returns the amount of subtitles that should
+    /// be displayed.
+    fn update(
+        &mut self,
+        new_subtitles: impl Iterator<Item = Subtitle>,
+        time: f64,
+        listener_pos: Vec3<f32>,
+    ) -> usize {
+        for subtitle in new_subtitles {
+            let show_until = time + subtitle.show_for.max(MIN_SUBTITLE_DURATION);
+            let data = SubtitleData {
+                position: subtitle.position,
+                show_until,
+            };
+            if let Some((_, datas)) = self
+                .subtitles
+                .iter_mut()
+                .find(|(key, _)| key == &subtitle.localization)
+            {
+                datas.push(data);
+            } else {
+                self.subtitles.push((subtitle.localization, vec![data]))
+            }
+        }
+        let mut to_display = 0;
+        self.subtitles.retain_mut(|(_, data)| {
+            data.retain(|subtitle| subtitle.show_until > time);
+            // Place the most prioritized subtitle in the back.
+            if let Some((i, s)) = data
+                .iter()
+                .enumerate()
+                .max_by(|(_, a), (_, b)| a.compare_priority(b, listener_pos))
+            {
+                // We only display subtitles that are in range.
+                if s.position.map_or(true, |pos| {
+                    pos.distance_squared(listener_pos) < MAX_SUBTITLE_DIST * MAX_SUBTITLE_DIST
+                }) {
+                    to_display += 1;
+                }
+                let last = data.len() - 1;
+                data.swap(i, last);
+                true
+            } else {
+                // If data is empty we have no sounds with this key.
+                false
+            }
+        });
+        to_display
+    }
+}
+
+pub struct State {
+    subtitles: SubtitleList,
+    ids: Ids,
+}
+
+impl<'a> Widget for Subtitles<'a> {
+    type Event = ();
+    type State = State;
+    type Style = ();
+
+    fn init_state(&self, id_gen: widget::id::Generator) -> Self::State {
+        State {
+            subtitles: SubtitleList::new(),
+            ids: Ids::new(id_gen),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn style(&self) -> Self::Style {}
+
+    fn update(self, args: widget::UpdateArgs<Self>) -> Self::Event {
+        common_base::prof_span!("Chat::update");
+
+        let widget::UpdateArgs { state, ui, .. } = args;
+        let time = self.client.state().get_time();
+        let listener_pos = self.listener.pos;
+        let listener_forward = self.listener.ori;
+
+        // Update subtitles and look for changes
+        let mut subtitles = state.subtitles.clone();
+
+        let has_new = !self.new_subtitles.is_empty();
+
+        let show_count = subtitles.update(self.new_subtitles.drain(..), time, listener_pos);
+
+        let subtitles = if has_new || show_count != state.ids.subtitle_message.len() {
+            state.update(|s| {
+                s.subtitles = subtitles;
+                s.ids
+                    .subtitle_message
+                    .resize(show_count, &mut ui.widget_id_generator());
+                s.ids
+                    .subtitle_dir
+                    .resize(show_count, &mut ui.widget_id_generator());
+            });
+            &state.subtitles
+        } else {
+            &subtitles
+        };
+        let color = |t: &SubtitleData| -> conrod_core::Color {
+            conrod_core::Color::Rgba(
+                0.9,
+                1.0,
+                1.0,
+                ((t.show_until - time) * 2.0).clamp(0.0, 1.0) as f32,
+            )
+        };
+
+        let listener_forward = listener_forward
+            .xy()
+            .try_normalized()
+            .unwrap_or(Vec2::unit_y());
+        let listener_right = Vec2::new(listener_forward.y, -listener_forward.x);
+
+        let dir = |subtitle: &SubtitleData, id: &Id, dir_id: &Id, ui: &mut UiCell| {
+            enum Side {
+                /// Also used for sounds without direction.
+                Forward,
+                Right,
+                Left,
+            }
+            let is_right = subtitle
+                .position
+                .map(|pos| {
+                    let dist = pos.distance(listener_pos);
+                    let dir = (pos - listener_pos) / dist;
+
+                    let dot = dir.xy().dot(listener_forward);
+                    if dist < 2.0 || dot > 0.85 {
+                        Side::Forward
+                    } else if dir.xy().dot(listener_right) >= 0.0 {
+                        Side::Right
+                    } else {
+                        Side::Left
+                    }
+                })
+                .unwrap_or(Side::Forward);
+
+            match is_right {
+                Side::Right => Text::new(">  ")
+                    .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
+                    .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
+                    .parent(state.ids.subtitle_box_bg)
+                    .align_right_of(state.ids.subtitle_box_bg)
+                    .align_middle_y_of(*id)
+                    .color(color(subtitle))
+                    .set(*dir_id, ui),
+                Side::Left => Text::new("  <")
+                    .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
+                    .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
+                    .parent(state.ids.subtitle_box_bg)
+                    .align_left_of(state.ids.subtitle_box_bg)
+                    .align_middle_y_of(*id)
+                    .color(color(subtitle))
+                    .set(*dir_id, ui),
+                Side::Forward => Text::new("")
+                    .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
+                    .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
+                    .parent(state.ids.subtitle_box_bg)
+                    .color(color(subtitle))
+                    .set(*dir_id, ui),
+            }
+        };
+
+        Rectangle::fill([200.0, 22.0 * show_count as f64])
+            .rgba(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, self.settings.chat.chat_opacity)
+            .bottom_right_with_margins_on(ui.window, 40.0, 30.0)
+            .set(state.ids.subtitle_box_bg, ui);
+
+        let mut subtitles = state
+            .ids
+            .subtitle_message
+            .iter()
+            .zip(state.ids.subtitle_dir.iter())
+            .zip(
+                subtitles
+                    .subtitles
+                    .iter()
+                    .filter_map(|(localization, data)| {
+                        let data = data.last()?;
+                        data.position
+                            .map_or(true, |pos| {
+                                pos.distance_squared(listener_pos)
+                                    < MAX_SUBTITLE_DIST * MAX_SUBTITLE_DIST
+                            })
+                            .then(|| (self.localized_strings.get_msg(localization), data))
+                    }),
+            );
+
+        if let Some(((id, dir_id), (message, data))) = subtitles.next() {
+            Text::new(&message)
+                .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
+                .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
+                .parent(state.ids.subtitle_box_bg)
+                .center_justify()
+                .mid_bottom_with_margin_on(state.ids.subtitle_box_bg, 6.0)
+                .color(color(data))
+                .set(*id, ui);
+
+            dir(data, id, dir_id, ui);
+
+            let mut last_id = *id;
+            for ((id, dir_id), (message, data)) in subtitles {
+                Text::new(&message)
+                    .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
+                    .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
+                    .parent(state.ids.subtitle_box_bg)
+                    .up_from(last_id, 8.0)
+                    .align_middle_x_of(last_id)
+                    .color(color(data))
+                    .set(*id, ui);
+
+                dir(data, id, dir_id, ui);
+
+                last_id = *id;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/voxygen/src/main.rs b/voxygen/src/main.rs
index 2854e5b0c1..f8e0ed9622 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/main.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/main.rs
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ fn main() {
         AudioOutput::Automatic => AudioFrontend::new(
             settings.audio.num_sfx_channels,
             settings.audio.num_ui_channels,
+            settings.audio.subtitles,
         ),
         //    AudioOutput::Device(ref dev) => Some(dev.clone()),
     };
diff --git a/voxygen/src/session/settings_change.rs b/voxygen/src/session/settings_change.rs
index 429eed96b1..ad1688ddd8 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/session/settings_change.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/session/settings_change.rs
@@ -172,6 +172,12 @@ pub enum Networking {
     // option)
 }
 
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub enum Accessibility {
+    ChangeRenderMode(Box<RenderMode>),
+    SetSubtitles(bool),
+}
+
 #[derive(Clone)]
 pub enum SettingsChange {
     Audio(Audio),
@@ -183,6 +189,7 @@ pub enum SettingsChange {
     Interface(Interface),
     Language(Language),
     Networking(Networking),
+    Accessibility(Accessibility),
 }
 
 macro_rules! settings_change_from {
@@ -201,6 +208,7 @@ settings_change_from!(Graphics);
 settings_change_from!(Interface);
 settings_change_from!(Language);
 settings_change_from!(Networking);
+settings_change_from!(Accessibility);
 
 impl SettingsChange {
     pub fn process(self, global_state: &mut GlobalState, session_state: &mut SessionState) {
@@ -734,6 +742,15 @@ impl SettingsChange {
                     }
                 },
             },
+            SettingsChange::Accessibility(accessibility_change) => match accessibility_change {
+                Accessibility::ChangeRenderMode(new_render_mode) => {
+                    change_render_mode(*new_render_mode, &mut global_state.window, settings);
+                },
+                Accessibility::SetSubtitles(enabled) => {
+                    global_state.settings.audio.subtitles = enabled;
+                    global_state.audio.set_subtitles(enabled);
+                },
+            },
         }
         global_state
             .settings
diff --git a/voxygen/src/settings/audio.rs b/voxygen/src/settings/audio.rs
index 7e43300b3a..a5adb20978 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/settings/audio.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/settings/audio.rs
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ pub struct AudioSettings {
     pub num_sfx_channels: usize,
     pub num_ui_channels: usize,
     pub music_spacing: f32,
+    pub subtitles: bool,
 
     /// Audio Device that Voxygen will use to play audio.
     pub output: AudioOutput,
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ impl Default for AudioSettings {
             num_sfx_channels: 60,
             num_ui_channels: 10,
             music_spacing: 1.0,
+            subtitles: false,
             output: AudioOutput::Automatic,
         }
     }