Front Mission Alternative English translation
フロントミッション オルタナティブ
The Guild of Remembrance's English patch makes the real-time Front Mission spin-off playable from start to finish in English, with an editor for anyone who wants to rework the text.
What's translated
Version 1.0 covers all of the gameplay text and in-game dialogue, so the campaign can be completed in English. Some cutscenes still show the original Japanese lines, with the English placed next to them, and the ending credits are left untranslated. Because the game leaves very little room for text, many stats and terms are shortened; the creators' notes explain the abbreviations (rate of fire, ammo, pilot skill and so on).
How it was made
The translators say the script was produced mostly with an AI model and then reviewed by a person line by line, so expect the occasional stiff phrase.
Translation Studio
Alongside the patch, the group published a Windows tool that loads the game's text tables and lets you edit dialogue, briefings, menus, shops and bitmap text, check line limits and build your own patch. They only ask for credit if you release a translation made with it.
Playing it
The patch goes on your own copy of the Japanese disc, following the instructions on the Guild of Remembrance GitHub page. Start from a fresh boot rather than an old save state.