Taiko no Tatsujin Font Change Raises LETS Pricing Fallout Questions
The font changes in Taiko no Tatsujin and Monster Strike suggest that the LETS pricing controversy is now affecting how major games handle licensed fonts.
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Bandai Namco announced that the arcade version of Taiko no Tatsujin will update some of its in-game fonts on August 19. The reason was not given, but observers suspect a connection to the recent pricing overhaul of the font subscription service LETS. Similar changes are appearing in Monster Strike's upcoming UI update.
The arcade version of Taiko no Tatsujin will change some of its in-game fonts starting August 19, according to an official announcement. The reason was not disclosed, but the timing has led to speculation that it is related to the recent pricing changes at the font subscription service LETS.
LETS, operated by Monotype, previously offered a game integration option for about 60,000 yen per license per year. After the option was discontinued in September 2025, the successor service Monotype Fonts was priced at roughly 2万美元 per year, a significant increase. Monotype later introduced a new option at 33,000 yen per year with limits on distribution, but some developers had already switched to other services or free fonts.
Monster Strike's upcoming version 32.0 update, scheduled for August 13, also shows changes to button shapes, layout, and text on the home screen. The game reportedly used the LETS font Comic Reggae B, and while some instances remain, the changes may reflect a reduction in its use.
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