Adjusted timeline, a teaser, and call for help on localization testing!
Hello future tavern keepers,
We have made a slight change to our release window, moving it from Q3 to Q4 this year. On the bright side, we have something rather exciting coming up next week! Here's a little teaser:
[h2]Localization update[/h2]
As you might have noticed, our Steam page now exists in 15 different languages and we are making some good progress integrating the first set of translations into the game:
Tavern Keeper contains a lot of text content (about 1 or 2 books worth!). This would be a challenge for any project but humor and trope-bending stories like those found in Tavern Keeper are notoriously difficult to localize as humor and jokes are often different from culture to culture.
We have engaged a team of professional translators and opted against using any AI tools to maintain this special human and handcrafted touch but translating this game is a huge effort and we could perhaps use your help in a few ways. Read on!
[h2]Help wanted[/h2]
1. Help us spread the word 💚
We are lucky to have a global audience in many corners of the world but if you want to help ensure the best chance of having this game come to your language, please help us spread the word. The more interest we have for particular languages, the easier it is for us to prioritize these.
2. Help us provide translation feedback.
We have a great team of translators but could use some help providing useful feedback. If you are a skilled translator yourself or you have excellent English and native language skills, please consider volunteering for language Q&A. We are particularly after help with the following languages: Ukrainian, Turkish, French, Russian, Spanish-LATAM, Spanish-Spain, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean.
3. Help us test the game.
Spaces are quite limited so please don't be too disappointed if you are not selected but if you are keen to help test parts of the game in your language, consider signing up to our private tester application.
Until next week!
Patrick 💚
We have made a slight change to our release window, moving it from Q3 to Q4 this year. On the bright side, we have something rather exciting coming up next week! Here's a little teaser:
[h2]Localization update[/h2]
As you might have noticed, our Steam page now exists in 15 different languages and we are making some good progress integrating the first set of translations into the game:
Tavern Keeper contains a lot of text content (about 1 or 2 books worth!). This would be a challenge for any project but humor and trope-bending stories like those found in Tavern Keeper are notoriously difficult to localize as humor and jokes are often different from culture to culture.
We have engaged a team of professional translators and opted against using any AI tools to maintain this special human and handcrafted touch but translating this game is a huge effort and we could perhaps use your help in a few ways. Read on!
[h2]Help wanted[/h2]
1. Help us spread the word 💚
We are lucky to have a global audience in many corners of the world but if you want to help ensure the best chance of having this game come to your language, please help us spread the word. The more interest we have for particular languages, the easier it is for us to prioritize these.
2. Help us provide translation feedback.
We have a great team of translators but could use some help providing useful feedback. If you are a skilled translator yourself or you have excellent English and native language skills, please consider volunteering for language Q&A. We are particularly after help with the following languages: Ukrainian, Turkish, French, Russian, Spanish-LATAM, Spanish-Spain, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean.
3. Help us test the game.
Spaces are quite limited so please don't be too disappointed if you are not selected but if you are keen to help test parts of the game in your language, consider signing up to our private tester application.
Until next week!
Patrick 💚