Cyberpunk 2077 is going to house a lot of diversity, with voice-overs in 18 languages, and subtitle tracks. CD Projekt RED is aiming to provide a localized experience that will be unlike any other in the market. Taking their time with the game, the developers are currently tweaking and perfecting the game before its full release on December 10th.
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Cyberpunk 2077 will have 10 distinct voice-overs
As revealed in a Tweet by Analyst Daniel Ahmed, Cyberpunk 2077 will feature versions with 18 languages and 10 voice dubs.
This is really cool to see tbh.
18 language versions + 10 voice dubs pic.twitter.com/6QwlWEKpXO
— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) November 25, 2020
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This is a huge undertaking and as Ahmad pointed out, the VA work is much bigger in scale than it was with CDPR’s previous massive outing with was bigger than Witcher 3 and all its DLCs.
Some pictures from the Cyberpunk 2077 Chinese localisation recording sessions. The dubbing is in Mandarin Chinese.
More than 150 voice actors, 100,000 lines, 4 recording studios + 10,000 person hours.
The VA work is 15-20% more than Witcher 3 (incl DLC). pic.twitter.com/g5NG7Vs9Wo
— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) September 7, 2020
This is exactly the case with sessions for all the languages. The amount of effort and hard work into doing these is unimaginable.
That’s a lot of paperwork
Fans also got to witness the massive script used to voice over the entire game in the Japanese language. Talk about undertaking a massive assignment like Cyberpunk 2077 and completing it in 18 different languages.
CDPR’s is aiming to provide a more localized experience to players, especially with what is surely its biggest project ever. They are showcasing a level of dedication towards the project that can see Cyberpunk shattering every record imaginable in the launch month.
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#サイバーパンク2077 無事ゴールドマスターです!ひとつの大きなマイルストーンに到達しましたが、これからも引き続きブラッシュアップしていきます!まだまだやれることはある!
そしていい機会なので(あくまでも一部ではありますが)、日本語吹き替え台本の写真をどうぞ。 pic.twitter.com/Rg5PNu3aDF
— 西尾勇輝 (@Nishio_EE) October 5, 2020
The three life paths will only add even more depth to the voice work, adding even more meaning. Choosing the corporate or street or nomad life will change how the story will progress, and how the formality of language varies from each experience. Now, what could bet better than roaming around Night City, conversing in your own language?
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