ASTRA: Knights of Veda Removes English Dub, Following Trend of Other Gachas

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 remove English, along with German, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, and Italian voice acting support. However, Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French, Thai, and Russian will remain. Importantly, while English text support continues, in-game voiceovers for regions outside Korea will default to Japanese. FLINT assures players this change won't affect in-game chat functionality in any previously supported languages.

This move isn't unprecedented. Several other gacha titles have made similar adjustments:

• War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius: Square Enix removed English voiceovers for new content starting in May 2024, prioritizing Japanese for future updates.
• Aether Gazer: Yostar Games eliminated all English voiceovers in February 2024 due to cited financial constraints, focusing resources on gameplay and future content.
• Snowbreak: Containment Zone: Amazing Seasun Games dropped English voiceovers in December 2023, citing an evaluation of player preferences and optimizing the overall gaming experience.

The rationale behind these decisions often boils down to resource management and player preference. Prioritizing the language favored by the majority of players is logical, and the long-term cost of maintaining multiple language voiceovers for continuously updated gacha games can be substantial. By reallocating resources, developers aim to ensure the game's continued success and improvement in other key areas.