Maten no Soumetsu English translation

What's translated

Tashi (tashiww) translated every string in the game: all dialogue, menus, status effects, and the names of enemies, items, skills and party members. The ending credits were added in version 0.3a, which also cleaned up a few lines of the script. The original Japanese font gave way to a taller 8x16 font, and windows and shop layouts were resized so longer English names fit.

Extras

The patch goes a bit further than a straight translation:

• the stats page was rearranged and now shows the experience needed for the next level
• the equipment menu displays the party member's stats
• the party list shows each character's level
• some attribute displays go up to 9999 instead of 999

The creator notes that a variable-width font is still missing, so a few words or punctuation marks can wrap awkwardly across lines.

Playing it

Apply the patch to your own copy of the Japanese cartridge following the instructions in the creator's repository, which also holds the tools used to build it. The game is hard by design, so saving often is a good idea; the release notes include a short guide to the early quests.