Accessibility Request: Zoom Function via Keyboard

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wintermute2_0

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As part of the next update, can the developers please add the functionality to zoom in and out via the keyboard? I have a physical disability and I can't use a mousewheel. I have tried various AutoHotKey scripts, but they won't work with my on-screen keyboard. This is a simple accessibility fix that would be really helpful. I really do like the game, but this limitation is frustrating.

If you make this fix, I promise to purchase all of the DLC! :)

Thanks.
 
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Yeah.

This game is not great at accessibility.

Letting the user re-configure the hotkeys in general would help a lot.
 
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Anything that helps mitigate the excessive wear on the scroll wheel (and most importantly, your scroll finger) in Stellaris is great. The outliner (even with Tiny mods) and Fleet/Ship Designers are bad enough in that regard.
 
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