Game audio in french (game settings doesn't work) [FIXED]

[Doldrums]

My games audio is stuck in french, I've tried multiple fixes and the old patch I used with the text file no longer works with the new update, when I try to access the game settings in a separate launch I get the error "this game is not properly installed" I've tried reinstalling and I'm not making any progress, does anyone have the same issue and if so do you know how to fix it?

[Smiling Spectre]

Open the game entry in the Library and check properties. There is the language settings there (now).

[Klip]

Hi, if the solution from Smiling Spectre does not work, there may be an issue with some registry entries. I've put together a video demonstrating how to resolve this issue, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/6sjg02QNnrw

An important disclaimer: Tampering with the registry is generally not a good idea if you don't know what you're doing. It is possible to break applications and even your operating system by misusing the editor.

[Ubi_TheBerry]

Originally posted by killerminchi:

My games audio is stuck in french, I've tried multiple fixes and the old patch I used with the text file no longer works with the new update, when I try to access the game settings in a separate launch I get the error "this game is not properly installed" I've tried reinstalling and I'm not making any progress, does anyone have the same issue and if so do you know how to fix it?

Hey killerminchi,

The steps listed by Smiling Spectre are also how we recommend changing the in-game language.

If you have any issues with this, please let us know!

- Ubisoft Support

[Jimbob Helldiver]

Audio in French

The audio of this game is in french. Yes, I checked the properties in steam, it's on english. On a lark I changed it to german, which changed all the text but not the dialogue, which is still in french. Any other options beyond editing the registry?

[Jimbob Helldiver]

The answer, for those wondering, is located here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/15130/discussions/0/3280318152185820172/

You do have to edit the registry, unfortunately.

[Jimbob Helldiver]

Now if anyone can help me find an answer for the little black or white squares that speckle the game during certain cutscenes or in the menu, that would be awesome...

[Smiling Spectre]

Hmm. How strange. I had exactly opposite problem: for me game switched to English each time, until I discover that it's in the properties now. *shrug* Weird.

Anyway, can you run setup, @Ninja Tom? It must be in the selection menu, if you run the game from the library. If you can - select the last page, with "additional" properties, and try to tinker "advanced" video settings. For me everything on max and all ticks ticked works - except "generated mipmaps" and "antialiasing" - this two are better to be off. But I am on NVidia.

[Ubi_TheBerry]

Originally posted by (UvG)Ninja Tom:

The audio of this game is in french. Yes, I checked the properties in steam, it's on english. On a lark I changed it to german, which changed all the text but not the dialogue, which is still in french. Any other options beyond editing the registry?

Hey (UvG)Ninja Tom,

Thanks for getting in touch, I'm glad to see you've since been able to change your language.

As for the white speckle issue, are you please able to share any examples of this we can take a closer look at?

And may we please know the specs of your PC (GPU, CPU, RAM, OS, Laptop / Desktop)?

Thank you!

- Ubisoft Support

[Doldrums]

Originally posted by Klip:

Hi, if the solution from Smiling Spectre does not work, there may be an issue with some registry entries. I've put together a video demonstrating how to resolve this issue, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/6sjg02QNnrw

An important disclaimer: Tampering with the registry is generally not a good idea if you don't know what you're doing. It is possible to break applications and even your operating system by misusing the editor.

This helped massively, I can actually enjoy my game now thank you so much :)

[Doldrums]

Originally posted by Ubi_TheBerry:

Originally posted by killerminchi:

My games audio is stuck in french, I've tried multiple fixes and the old patch I used with the text file no longer works with the new update, when I try to access the game settings in a separate launch I get the error "this game is not properly installed" I've tried reinstalling and I'm not making any progress, does anyone have the same issue and if so do you know how to fix it?

Hey killerminchi,

The steps listed by Smiling Spectre are also how we recommend changing the in-game language.

If you have any issues with this, please let us know!

- Ubisoft Support

This did not work, I have had to go into my registry files to fix my game, it seems to be a common problem that a lot of people are having.

[Doldrums]

Originally posted by Klip:

Hi, if the solution from Smiling Spectre does not work, there may be an issue with some registry entries. I've put together a video demonstrating how to resolve this issue, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/6sjg02QNnrw

An important disclaimer: Tampering with the registry is generally not a good idea if you don't know what you're doing. It is possible to break applications and even your operating system by misusing the editor.

This fixed my problems I hope it helps yours :)

[Ubi_TheBerry]

Originally posted by killerminchi:

Originally posted by Ubi_TheBerry:

Hey killerminchi,

The steps listed by Smiling Spectre are also how we recommend changing the in-game language.

If you have any issues with this, please let us know!

- Ubisoft Support

This did not work, I have had to go into my registry files to fix my game, it seems to be a common problem that a lot of people are having.

Hey killerminchi,

A patch was released to circumvent the need to amend the game's registry.

What happened when you attempted to change your language via the game's properties?

Are you unable to make changes at all?

Or can you change the language in Properties, only to find no change in-game?

- Ubisoft Support

[Ubi Milky]

Hello everyone, just coming back to update this topic.

We updated the game so that the language option was now available via the games Properties panel within Steam

To permanently change your language options in-game you need to do the following >>

1. Select the game from within the Steam launcher
2. Select the Settings cog on the right-hand side
3. Select Properties
4. Select Language
5. Select your preferred language for the game
6. When you launch the game, you should see the menu change to be written in your preferred language and you can enable subtitles from this main menu too
7. If the game has audio available in that language, you will hear this audio when you start a new game.

If the game does not have audio recorded in your preferred language you will see subtitles and a menu in your preferred language instead, and the audio may default to English, thank you.

-Ubisoft Support

[Doldrums]

Originally posted by Ubi Milky:

Hello everyone, just coming back to update this topic.

We updated the game so that the language option was now available via the games Properties panel within Steam

To permanently change your language options in-game you need to do the following >>

1. Select the game from within the Steam launcher
2. Select the Settings cog on the right-hand side
3. Select Properties
4. Select Language
5. Select your preferred language for the game
6. When you launch the game, you should see the menu change to be written in your preferred language and you can enable subtitles from this main menu too
7. If the game has audio available in that language, you will hear this audio when you start a new game.

If the game does not have audio recorded in your preferred language you will see subtitles and a menu in your preferred language instead, and the audio may default to English, thank you.

-Ubisoft Support

No I tried this and all conventional methods that are recommended and none of them have worked, I still had to change the regedit to fix my problem. I also had this problem in the past where I had to add a .txt file to my game folder to fix the problem.

[Smiling Spectre]

I am still wondering how we have so radical difference... Last try: how do you start the game? From the Steam shortcut?