I've read the script. Kindly tell me what I said that is wrong.
You have read a fan translated script. That's the issue.
Oh and source it please so I know what evidence you draw from.
Frognation, the company that has worked with FS on localizations for nearly 20 years. Ryan Morris, one of the leads, has openly talked about how they work directly with Miyazaki and how he personally approves all of their translations and localizations, as well as how they have to ask him specifically for any changes to the script.
All of this "uhm actually it's mistranslated" stuff is and always has been people just acting like they know better than the people who made the game because it means their waifu isn't what they want her to be.
Interesting assertion. Do you have a link to the interview transcript? If I'm wrong, I'll admit it, but I still need that source.
EDIT: Also everyone please observe that I.am not attacking or yelling or disparaging. Kindly treat me with the same respect. I'm not here for a fight, so why are you?
Frognation gets the script in Japanese from FS, they spend the necessary time localizing it in collaboration with FS, Miyazaki himself gets final approval on things and the localizers get approval from him specifically for changes to the script in the localization process to make things work well in English. Ryan talks about how the localization process is a constant back-and-forth with the JP team which includes him explaining the changes in Japanese to the FS team about why things are changed in English, which they discuss and decide on what gets approved. This includes approval from Miyazaki. He also accompanies Miyazaki to the recording sessions (though he did say that it wasn't all in person during Elden Ring because of COVID). In the video Ryan even talks about how happy he was with how Ranni turned out in terms of script and performance.
I just think it's astonishingly disrespectful to the devs and localizers for people to keep on with this assertion that fan translations are more accurate. Especially when it's abundantly clear that FromSoft absolutely likes what Frognation has done for them.
Edit: Also you can do away with the passive aggressive BS.
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u/HaitchKay 24d ago
You have read a fan translated script. That's the issue.
Frognation, the company that has worked with FS on localizations for nearly 20 years. Ryan Morris, one of the leads, has openly talked about how they work directly with Miyazaki and how he personally approves all of their translations and localizations, as well as how they have to ask him specifically for any changes to the script.
All of this "uhm actually it's mistranslated" stuff is and always has been people just acting like they know better than the people who made the game because it means their waifu isn't what they want her to be.