Ball Retrieval Simulator Adds Czech Language Support for One Wishlist User
A single wishlist entry prompted a solo developer to add full Czech localization, a gesture that resonated with Czech game developers and athletes and shifted the game's wishlist demographics.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
Solo developer Eba added Czech language support to the high school baseball club simulation game Ball Retrieval Simulator after noticing a single wishlist registration from the Czech Republic. The gesture drew attention on social media, praise from Warhorse Studios, and a comment from Czech pro baseball player Ondrej Satoria.
The game, set for release in August 2026 on PC via Steam, is a first-person exploration simulator where the player, a new club member, must endure unreasonable treatment from coaches and seniors while searching for balls. The story is fully voiced, with Japanese recorded by the developer and other languages handled by indie gamer J-mon.
Eba completed the game in about a month and a half, and the language options include Japanese, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Czech, mostly implemented via machine translation.
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