Stealth games rely on precision communication — the difference between ‘undetected,’ ‘suspicious,’ and ‘alerted’ must be immediately readable to players in every localized language. Guard dialogue, investigation barks, and detection cues carry both functional and atmospheric weight. SandVox localizes stealth games with attention to the tonal consistency that the genre demands: menace in guard reactions, tension in NPC chatter, and clarity in UI state indicators. We test LocQA in the actual game build to verify that alert state text, detection indicators, and dialogue subtitles render correctly under the visual stress conditions of stealth gameplay.

Unique Localization Challenges

• Alert state vocabulary — ‘undetected,’ ‘suspicious,’ ‘alert,’ ‘searching,’ ‘combat’ must be concise, distinct, and immediately readable in all languages
• Guard bark variety — large libraries of investigation and alert dialogue lines requiring tonal consistency and natural speech patterns per language
• Atmospheric dialogue — guard conversations that establish world-building and tension require localization beyond literal translation
• Detection UI clarity — small alert icons and state indicators with character-constrained labels must communicate instantly
• Subtitle timing — voiced guard lines have timing constraints; subtitles must fit within the audio window
• Profanity and register — guards may use language reflecting their character; cultural adaptation of register matters
• Sound design interaction — guard reactions are timed to audio cues; subtitle synchronization requires attention to audio timing

What We Localize

• Full stealth game translation including guard dialogue libraries, story dialogue, and UI text
• Alert state vocabulary development — distinct, concise terms for all detection states in each language
• Voice acting script adaptation for lip-sync-constrained guard dialogue
• In-engine LocQA testing detection UI, alert indicators, and dialogue subtitle rendering
• Cultural adaptation of guard character register and idiomatic speech
• Subtitle timing review for voiced NPC lines

Our Process

1. UI text localization first — alert states, detection indicators, and objective text with character budget review
2. Guard bark library translation — organized by alert state and character type for tonal consistency
3. Narrative dialogue translation — story cutscenes, interrogation sequences, ambient world-building
4. Voice acting script adaptation — timing-constrained adaptation for languages with different spoken rhythm
5. In-engine LocQA — verify alert UI, detection meters, subtitle rendering in active gameplay scenarios
6. Tonal consistency review — cross-check guard bark libraries for character voice consistency

Languages Available

German · French · Spanish · Italian · Portuguese (BR) · Russian · Polish · Japanese · Simplified Chinese · Korean

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