Wolfwalker localization
Freelance video game Translation
English > Simplified Chinese
Your Will, Our words
We are a group of professional freelance video game translators from China. We localize games from English to Simplified Chinese. We have worked on a great number of tities, with more than 2 million words translated in total.We are also dedicated gamers. We love gaming and we love our profession. We hope to bring your game to a wider audience, and bring gamers joy.We want to tell your story.
The fellowship of the wolf
Our studio was funded by legendary video game translator, Ma Mofan "Sirius Wolf", and currently includes three core members: Sirius, Luminous, and Triss.At its heart, Sirius leads the studio with his meticulous mind and passionate pursuit. He's often the team's final eye and final touch, bring his thoughtfulness and creativity to each project. Deeply experienced in both gaming and translation, he found his calling in video game translation, and is set on bringing good translation to good video games, so that they can be enjoyed by a broader audience.Each member of the team has their own edge, and we collaborate closely on projects:
Sirius...
... is a powerhouse of a translator and the leader of the team. He guarantees quality by making thoughtful improvements and providing solutions to whatever challenges that arise.
... has a sharp wit for puns and humor, and is the team's master of wordplay.
... is a poet (self-proclaimed). He excels at translating all sorts of poetry and rhymes, be them serious or silly.
... loves RPGs and good stories, which in turn fuels his passion on translating them.
... is a master at card games and sometimes still plays competetively.
... is the heart of the team, who keeps the working environment comfortable and healthy, and inspires the team to be the best of themselves.
Luminous...
... is a talented writer. Experienced in writing as well as translating, she wields a greater Chinese vocabulary to create beautiful translations.
... is easily focused and organized. Her output is very reliable, which always keep the projects going at a steady pace.
... enjoys a vast variety of games, making her familiar with many video game genres. (And she's very good at them!)
... is very thoughtful and often the voice of reason in the team.
... provides wonderful insights and angles on many topics, which are invaluable to the team.
Triss...
... is the youngest member of the team and a translator equipped with evocative and expressive language, which can get down-to-earth or high-and-fancy depanding on what the project requires.
... excels at translating dialogues. Her translations are lively and dynamic, and a blast to read out loud.
... is very organized and has great attention to detail, making her a good LQA tester.
... enjoys many forms of art, such as books, movies, music, and of course, video games. Her knowledge in these fields always comes in handy.
... good with animals to a druidic extent and very knowledgeable in zoology.
... is very good at coming up with ideas and creative approaches which frequently turn out to be amazing.
Portfolio
Note: Showcased below is only a small portion of our work—the most influential, inspirational, or otherwise impressive games we've worked on.A lot of our work is under NDA, so we can only list the games that have already been published with our names credited. For most of the games listed below, you can find our names in the credits.We've also participated in many projects where we did not end up credited, including several Triple-A titles, which will not be listed here.(Open on PC for better view!)
Hades II
Translation, Editing & LQA
Signalis
Translation, Editing & LQA
Darkest Dungeon II
Translation, Editing & LQA
Wildermyth
Translation & LQA (Launch ver.)
World of Horror
Translation, Editing & LQA
Disco Elysium
LQA
Scriptorium:
Master of Manuscripts
Translation, Editing & LQA
The Scourge | Tai Ương
Translation & Editing
Tinykin
Translation & Editing
bloodgrounds
Translation, Editing & LQA
Shotgun cop man
Translation & Editing
Crashlands 2
Translation, Editing & LQA
Until Then
Translation, Editing & LQA
Tavern Talk
Translation, Editing & LQA
Witching Stone
Translation, Editing & LQA
A year of springs
Editing & LQA
The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
Translation, Editing & LQA
Super Auto Pets
Translation & Editing
Border Bots VR
Translation, Editing & LQA
Outcore: Desktop Adventure
Translation, Editing & LQA
Dead Watch
Translation, Editing & LQA
Ducky's Delivery Service
Translation, Editing & LQA
Chessplosion
Translation & Editing
Figment 2: Creed Valley
Translation
Nitro Kid
Translation & Editing
Recursive Ruin
Translation
Rhythm Sprout
Translation & Editing
Potion Permit
Translation
Stone Story RPG
Translation
Frequently asked questions
Q: What services do you provide?We provide game localization services, including localization (translation), editing (proofreading), and Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA). Several companies also trust us with evaluating other translators' work. We can also work as linguistic and cultural consultants.We do not work on MTPE (Machine Translation Post-Editing) projects, and none of our work involves AI-translated text. We firmly believe that AI or machine translation should not be used in game localization.Q: What kind of games do you specialize in?We specialize in RPGs, text-heavy games, story-focused games, card games, roguelikes & roguelites, adventure games, and visual novels. We are eager to expand our expertise, however, so we are willing to work on almost any kind of game and give it our best shot.Q: Why should I localize my game to Simplified Chinese?As of 2024, Simplified Chinese is the most used Steam user language (33.48%), even exceeding English. Simplified Chinese players represent a large market in gaming, and most of them won’t or can’t play in English.An additional language can give you an extra push at launch, grant you extra support during crowdfunding campaign, and keep your game trending longer post-launch.Q: How much does your service cost?Our localization service is charged by word count, and our LQA service an hourly rate. However, prices may vary based on project scope, genre, urgency, among other factors, so we’ll only quote after learning the details about your project.
Localization stories
Below are blogposts we've written for From the Void, a localization company we work for. If you're curious about the challenges we've faced and the solutions we've come up with, be sure to check them out!Darkest Dungeon Meets Classical Chinese
Translating Tinykin to Simplified Chinese: Hiding the Easter Eggs and Planting the Puns
(From the Void is a localization studio focused on professional and ethical handcrafted localization. If you're looking for multilingual localization service, we strongly recommend contacting them!)
We'd love to
hear from you!
We are always happy to help game developers, publishers and colleagues. No matter if you have a project for us, or what questions you have in mind, feel free to hit us up!
E-mail: [email protected] (Sirius)
[email protected] (Triss)
(Please use Email for business inquiries)
Discord: sirius_wolf
Twitter/X: @SiriusWolfHS
Disco Elysium