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 also discontinue support for German, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, and Italian. However, Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French, Thai, and Russian will remain. While English text will still be available, in-game voice acting for players outside Korea will default to Japanese. This change, FLINT assures players, won't affect in-game chat functionality in any previously supported language.

This move follows similar decisions by other gacha game developers. Square Enix's War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, Yostar Games' Aether Gazer, and Amazing Seasun Games' Snowbreak: Containment Zone have all either partially or completely removed English voiceovers, citing reasons ranging from resource allocation to prioritizing the language preference of the majority of their player base.

The long-term cost of maintaining English voiceovers for continuously updated gacha games is a significant factor. By reallocating resources, developers aim to ensure the game's continued development and improvement in other areas.

While some fans may be disappointed, FLINT emphasizes their commitment to providing a better overall gaming experience. The shift towards Japanese voiceovers reflects a common strategy in the gacha industry to optimize resource management and cater to the preferences of the largest player demographic.