ASTRA: Knights of Veda Bids Farewell to English Dubbing
Following a trend among gacha games, ASTRA: Knights of Veda will be removing its English voiceovers after maintenance on January 23, 2025. This decision, announced by developer FLINT on January 20th, aims to enhance game stability and improve the quality of other language localizations.
The upcoming maintenance will also remove support for German, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, and Italian. However, Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French, Thai, and Russian will remain supported. Importantly, while English text will still be available, in-game voice acting will switch to Japanese for regions outside of Korea. FLINT assures players this change won't affect their ability to chat in any of the removed languages.
This move follows similar decisions by other gacha developers. Square Enix's War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius removed English dubbing for new content in May 2024, citing a prioritization of Japanese. Yostar Games' Aether Gazer eliminated English voice acting entirely in February 2024 due to financial constraints. Snowbreak: Containment Zone also dropped English dubbing in December 2023, citing an evaluation of player preferences and resource optimization.
The trend suggests a focus on either player preference (prioritizing the most popular language) or resource management (reducing the long-term costs of maintaining multiple voice-over tracks). These choices reflect a balance between providing a high-quality experience and ensuring the game's continued development.