ASTRA Drops Dub, Joins Anime Gacha Trend

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 bolster game stability and improve localization quality.

The upcoming maintenance will also remove 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 will default to Japanese for players outside of Korea. FLINT assures players this change won't impact their ability to chat in any previously supported language.

This isn't an isolated incident. Several other gacha games have made similar adjustments:

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

The reasoning behind these decisions often boils down to resource allocation and player preference. Prioritizing the language spoken by the majority of players is a logical move, as is reallocating the considerable cost of maintaining English voice acting over extended periods. Developers are focusing on long-term game health and enhancing features most valued by their player base.