Heroes of Hammerwatch II Adds Full Japanese Support
Japanese support arrives only after two major updates passed without it, so the localization lands in the same window as a 60 percent discount rather than as a standalone release.
Key Facts
- Team17 released a Japanese-language support update for Heroes of Hammerwatch II on October 1, 2026.
- Heroes of Hammerwatch II is discounted 60 percent to 920 yen including tax from 2,300 yen until 2:00 AM Japan time on October 9 during the Steam Autumn Sale 2026.
- The patch adds a tailor NPC and new achievements and changes New Game+ settings and class balance parameters.
- Steam user reviews for Heroes of Hammerwatch II total 5,818 at the time of the update, with 82 percent positive for a Very Positive rating.
- A roadmap in the patch notes states the second expansion pack for Heroes of Hammerwatch II is scheduled for 2027.
Reporting from 2 sources: Automaton, Game Spark.
Team17 released a Japanese-language update for the roguelite action RPG Heroes of Hammerwatch II on October 1, adding full Japanese localization to the PC Steam title for the first time. The same patch carries balance changes, bug fixes, a new tailor NPC, and new achievements, and adjusts settings for New Game+ and class parameters, with full notes posted on the Steam Community. The game is a sequel to the 2018 Heroes of Hammerwatch and a spin-off of the Hammerwatch series, with randomly generated Dark Citadel dungeons, seven classes including Warrior, Paladin, and Ranger, permanent upgrades, and online co-op for up to four players. It is discounted 60 percent in the Steam Autumn Sale 2026 to 920 yen including tax from a regular 2,300 yen, a price that holds until 2:00 AM Japan time on October 9. A roadmap in the patch notes states a second expansion pack is scheduled for 2027.
A major update that added a new class and game mode arrived in October 2025, and it included language support for French, German, and Korean, but not Japanese. The paid expansion Heroes of Hammerwatch II - Celestial Ruins followed in July 2026 with its own adjustment patch, which again added no languages. The Japanese localization lands after both.
The update is the first official Japanese support for the series. Heroes of Hammerwatch, the 2018 entry and direct predecessor, never had it, so this is the point where domestic players can start the Hammerwatch line in their own language.
Changes beyond the localization run wide. A tailor NPC and new achievements are new additions, while existing systems were reworked: some New Game+ setting values were altered, and class parameters were rebalanced across the roster.
Structural changes set the sequel apart from the first game. Equipment is no longer a type of upgrade, and treasure-hunting elements are expanded. Steam user reviews sit at 5,818 submissions with 82 percent positive, and concurrent players peaked above 21,000.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.