Japanese language recommended!

[FreeQ]

I usually play games in english, although it´s not my first language - and in most cases it´s the right decision for me. The option to playing GoT in japanese is fantastic and I highly recommend giving it a try, you won´t be dissapointed as it´s so much more immersive! On top of that I´ll try the b/w Kurosawa mode in my next run. Rarely seen such a good port!

[VenomB]

Here's my issue. Both the English and Japanese voices are great. Truly. English was the first language considered, so that's the original intended language. With the PC's lip syncing, Japanese lip syncing is on point enough for me to enjoy it. Also, the voices match the people and era so much more in my mind.

But.. big BUT... there's no subtitles for chatter in the open world. Jin makes a random comment? Probably not subtitled. Jin talks to his horse? Not subtitled. NPC chatter while walking around? Hopefully they don't say anything world building, cuz no subtitles.

That's my only complaint about the entire game so far. I'm loving Lethal mode, the mechanics are wonderful, and its all so beautiful. But damn me I don't speak Japanese.

[Steven Seagull]

Originally posted by VenomB:

Here's my issue. Both the English and Japanese voices are great. Truly. English was the first language considered, so that's the original intended language. With the PC's lip syncing, Japanese lip syncing is on point enough for me to enjoy it. Also, the voices match the people and era so much more in my mind.

But.. big BUT... there's no subtitles for chatter in the open world. Jin makes a random comment? Probably not subtitled. Jin talks to his horse? Not subtitled. NPC chatter while walking around? Hopefully they don't say anything world building, cuz no subtitles.

That's my only complaint about the entire game so far. I'm loving Lethal mode, the mechanics are wonderful, and its all so beautiful. But damn me I don't speak Japanese.

That is my only gripe with the japanese V/O /w English subtitles. The lack of subtitles for NPCs talking to each other is a glaring issue.

[Pakundo]

Gotta make the most of any pre-existing weeb-fueled partial understanding of basic Japanese to try to understand the background NPCs, yeah...

[FreeQ]

Originally posted by VenomB:

Here's my issue. Both the English and Japanese voices are great. Truly. English was the first language considered, so that's the original intended language. With the PC's lip syncing, Japanese lip syncing is on point enough for me to enjoy it. Also, the voices match the people and era so much more in my mind.

But.. big BUT... there's no subtitles for chatter in the open world. Jin makes a random comment? Probably not subtitled. Jin talks to his horse? Not subtitled. NPC chatter while walking around? Hopefully they don't say anything world building, cuz no subtitles.

That's my only complaint about the entire game so far. I'm loving Lethal mode, the mechanics are wonderful, and its all so beautiful. But damn me I don't speak Japanese.

Oh! I´ve only played for an hour so far to the point where the open world adventure really starts. You´re right, if you don´t get the little linguistic details around you that´s a little minus. But since the rest seems to be so well done I will forgive this as the advantages of the Japanese voiceover outweigh this flaw for me. But damn I wish I could speak Japanese as well.

[VenomB]

Originally posted by Pakundo:

Gotta make the most of any pre-existing weeb-fueled partial understanding of basic Japanese to try to understand the background NPCs, yeah...

I switched to English to walk around and see which I prefer. I spent the first 8 hours of the game in Japanese. I'm proud to say that my anime-weeb-level understanding correctly translated a couple of JinxHorse comments and a few words in some of the NPC chatter.

I'm both embarrassed and ashamed that I know just enough but not truly enough. I'm one of ... THOSE ..

[FreeQ]

Originally posted by VenomB:

Originally posted by Pakundo:

Gotta make the most of any pre-existing weeb-fueled partial understanding of basic Japanese to try to understand the background NPCs, yeah...

I switched to English to walk around and see which I prefer. I spent the first 8 hours of the game in Japanese. I'm proud to say that my anime-weeb-level understanding correctly translated a couple of JinxHorse comments and a few words in some of the NPC chatter.

I'm both embarrassed and ashamed that I know just enough but not truly enough. I'm one of ... THOSE ..

Since I have zero weeb experience I think I´ll let my imagination go like the wind in this game. Let´s see where it´ll bring me ...

[FreeQ]

Originally posted by Steven Seagull:

Originally posted by VenomB:

Here's my issue. Both the English and Japanese voices are great. Truly. English was the first language considered, so that's the original intended language. With the PC's lip syncing, Japanese lip syncing is on point enough for me to enjoy it. Also, the voices match the people and era so much more in my mind.

But.. big BUT... there's no subtitles for chatter in the open world. Jin makes a random comment? Probably not subtitled. Jin talks to his horse? Not subtitled. NPC chatter while walking around? Hopefully they don't say anything world building, cuz no subtitles.

That's my only complaint about the entire game so far. I'm loving Lethal mode, the mechanics are wonderful, and its all so beautiful. But damn me I don't speak Japanese.

That is my only gripe with the japanese V/O /w English subtitles. The lack of subtitles for NPCs talking to each other is a glaring issue.

I see this seems to be the perception of many, but I´m glad I´ve chosen this route anyway.

[FreeQ]

Originally posted by Pakundo:

Gotta make the most of any pre-existing weeb-fueled partial understanding of basic Japanese to try to understand the background NPCs, yeah...

Good luck, at least we all may have a different situational "understanding" of what happens around us. Leaves room for interpretation :)

[Frid]

Japanese Only

[VenomB]

Originally posted by FreeQ:

Originally posted by Steven Seagull:

That is my only gripe with the japanese V/O /w English subtitles. The lack of subtitles for NPCs talking to each other is a glaring issue.

I see this seems to be the perception of many, but I´m glad I´ve chosen this route anyway.

Like I said, I went 8 hours and was fine. It just became more and more obvious after I gave English a go. It's nice to hear and understand things, but IMO.. English Jin sounds like a ninja or monk while Japanese Jin sounds like a samurai

Edit: Also, it threw me for a LOOP in the intro when the Khan says "I learned your language" in English. That was when I restarted with Japanese to begin with.

[FreeQ]

Originally posted by VenomB:

Originally posted by FreeQ:

I see this seems to be the perception of many, but I´m glad I´ve chosen this route anyway.

Like I said, I went 8 hours and was fine. It just became more and more obvious after I gave English a go. It's nice to hear and understand things, but IMO.. English Jin sounds like a ninja or monk while Japanese Jin sounds like a samurai

I guess I´ll do the same as you did and switch the game to English at some point. But I´m sure I want my samurai back after a short comparison.

[Ģ◊иℤ◊⚡ℤ∀муpΛй]

Originally posted by FreeQ:

I usually play games in english, although it´s not my first language - and in most cases it´s the right decision for me. The option to playing GoT in japanese is fantastic and I highly recommend giving it a try, you won´t be dissapointed as it´s so much more immersive! On top of that I´ll try the b/w Kurosawa mode in my next run. Rarely seen such a good port!

Exactly my thought its amazing in japanese, i went to YT to take a glimpse on english and it sounds alot worse, its also pulling me out of the game when everyone is speaking english i really like the japanese dubs.

[🪻🧋Sylvie💮🍃]

Agreed. Japanese Dub fits very well to make samurai game feel more authentic as possible.

[Scar]

I'm good, I'll stick to english

[VenomB]

I mean, just watch a bit of this video. Ignore the lip syncing, IMO the PC does a fantastic job with Japanese lip syncing.

https://youtu.be/hzg1PqT5kJs


Edit: ugh, that speech in Japanese. Just... SO much better.