ASTRA: Knights of Veda Bids Farewell to English Dubbing

Following scheduled maintenance on January 23, 2025, ASTRA: Knights of Veda will cease English voice-over support. This decision, announced by developer FLINT on January 20th, aims to enhance game stability and improve the quality of its localized content.

The January 23rd maintenance will also remove support for German, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, and Italian voiceovers. Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French, Thai, and Russian voiceovers will remain.

While English text will still be available, in-game voice acting will default to Japanese for players outside of Korea. FLINT assures players that this change will not impact their ability to chat in any of the removed languages. The developers emphasize their commitment to providing superior service and gameplay experiences.

A Growing Trend in Gacha Games

ASTRA: Knights of Veda isn't alone in this decision. Several other popular gacha games have made similar adjustments, including:

• War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius: Square Enix removed English voice-overs for new content starting in May 2024, prioritizing Japanese for future updates. Existing content retains English dubbing.

• Aether Gazer: Yostar Games removed all English voice-overs in February 2024, citing financial constraints and a need to reallocate resources to improve gameplay and future content.

• Snowbreak: Containment Zone: Amazing Seasun Games removed English voice-overs in December 2023, citing an evaluation of player preferences and a focus on optimizing the overall gaming experience.

The Rationale Behind the Changes

These developers' decisions generally stem from a combination of factors: prioritizing the language preferred by the majority of their player base and managing the long-term costs of maintaining multiple language voice-overs. The latter is particularly relevant for games with ongoing content updates, where the expense of English voice acting can become significant over time. By reallocating resources, developers aim to sustain the game's long-term health and focus on features players value most.