Taiwan-Made Wuxia Rpg 'Legend of Mortal' Gains Japanese Fans After Fan Translation
The game's growing Japanese audience, driven by fan translation and word-of-mouth about the protagonist's design, shows how grassroots localization can expand a niche title's reach across language barriers.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
Obb Studio's single-player wuxia RPG 'Legend of Mortal' (Huoxia Zhuan), released on Steam in June 2024, is drawing attention from Japanese players. A fan-made Japanese translation mod appeared in December 2025, with an update planned this week. Players note protagonist Zhao Huo's striking visual design. The game supports Chinese and Korean, with a demo and a 10% discount at 2,070 yen.
Obb Studio's 'Legend of Mortal' (Huoxia Zhuan), a wuxia-themed single-player RPG released on Steam in June 2024, is finding a new audience in Japan. The game, which originally supported only Chinese and Korean, received a fan-made Japanese translation mod in December 2025. An updated version of that mod is scheduled for this week. Players on social media have expressed surprise at the protagonist Zhao Huo's visual design, and recommendations have spread. The turn-based RPG casts the player as the youngest disciple of the Tang Sect, with story branches based on choices and actions. A demo is available, and the game is currently 10 percent off at 2,070 yen.
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