Squadron 42 Localization Thread Divides CIG Forum Regulars
After 12 years of development, even the routine request for localization now reads to some players as a resource that should be spent getting the game out the door.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
A post on Cloud Imperium Games' official forums argues that Squadron 42 should not spend resources on translation, saying money and staff should go to Star Citizen instead. The Steam page lists subtitles and interface support for 10 languages including Japanese, with English voice only. CIG has told overseas media it will prioritize subtitles over multilingual dubbing at launch because of its cast. Replies split between calling the post arrogant and agreeing that release should come first. Squadron 42 is scheduled for PC via Steam in the second quarter of 2027.
The Steam listing shows subtitles and interface support for 10 languages including Japanese, and English voice only. CIG has told overseas media it will prioritize subtitles over multilingual dubbing at launch because of its cast.
Replies on the forum split. Some users said the cost framing ignores how international business works, and that reading subtitles through fast action is uncomfortable. Others called the original post arrogant or self-centered. A separate group agreed with it, citing delay after delay and arguing translation can wait. The thread is a small window into how long development has changed what players count as a reasonable ask.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.