Yakuza Dev's Stranger Than Heaven Drops English Dub Option Due to Bilingual Characters
Push Square • • technology
Key Points:
- Stranger Than Heaven, developed by RGG Studio, will not offer traditional voice-over options, meaning no dedicated English or Japanese-only dub tracks.
- The game features bilingual characters who switch languages depending on their conversation partner, reflecting the protagonist Makoto Daito's background of growing up in the US before traveling to Japan.
- Makoto is voiced by Japanese-Spanish actor Yu Shirota, who is fluent in both Japanese and English, highlighting the game's unique bilingual storytelling approach.
- The official game website confirms that the voice language cannot be changed, though subtitles are available in multiple languages including Japanese, Korean, English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Polish, and Portuguese.
- This bilingual narrative style marks a first for RGG Studio, sparking interest and discussion about its impact on storytelling and player experience.
