HigeShou Releases Japanese Localization Mod for the Ultima Series
Independent developer HigeShou has opened a project page for a Japanese localization mod covering the Ultima series, which recently came to Steam. The mod translates the games from the first entry, including the 3D dungeons in the first five titles.
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Why it matters
Eleven Ultima titles returned to Steam with English text, and a fan-made patch now lets Japanese players read the line that ran through Wizardry into Dragon Quest in its original form rather than through Famicom conversions.
Key Facts
- HigeShou has published a project page for a Japanese localization mod for the Ultima series.
- The mod works with the Ultima games distributed for PC on Steam, GOG.com and the EA app.
- The first five Ultima games are localized including their 3D dungeons.
- HigeShou credits Blitz with significant help on the Japanese localization of Ultima VII.
- A 50 percent off sale on the Ultima series runs on Steam until November 20.
HigeShou credits Blitz with significant help on Ultima VII. The games are on PC via Steam, GOG.com and the EA app, and a Steam sale runs until November 20.
The patch is made for the versions now sold on PC, not for emulated or Famicom copies. HigeShou states that the first five games, which pair a 2D surface map with 3D underground dungeons, are fully translated, dungeons included. That matters for Ultima III Exodus and Ultima IV Quest of the Avatar, which Japanese players know as Ultima: Kyoufu no Exodus and Ultima: Seija e no Michi on Famicom; the mod puts the original releases alongside those ports for comparison. HigeShou also names Blitz as significant help on the Ultima VII translation.
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