Lone
@lonechallenger.bsky.social
Male・Pro E↔J Game Translator
Works include: PMW2 Re-PAC, Shadow Labyrinth (Pac-Man), Bakeru (Goemon), Detective Instinct, Disco Elysium MOBILE (LQA), Good Night Universe (LQA), Hollow Cocoon, Atopes, Monospaced Lovers
Works include: PMW2 Re-PAC, Shadow Labyrinth (Pac-Man), Bakeru (Goemon), Detective Instinct, Disco Elysium MOBILE (LQA), Good Night Universe (LQA), Hollow Cocoon, Atopes, Monospaced Lovers
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@lonechallenger.bsky.social
· Jan 20
Lone Portfolio
Past translation works
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Check out my portfolio for a snippet of games I've translated (will update as more get released):
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As an addendum to this, you'll notice our eShop page is now live in the Americas and Europe! You can add us to your wishlist there, or on Steam if you haven't already:
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved on Steam
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventu...
store.steampowered.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
As an addendum to this, you'll notice our eShop page is now live in the Americas and Europe! You can add us to your wishlist there, or on Steam if you haven't already:
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...
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Here are the approximate release times for Detective Instinct!
Steam (All Regions): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Americas): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Europe): Nov 26th, 11AM GMT
Switch (Japan): Nov 27, 12AM JST (store page will go live on release)
Four more days 👀
Steam (All Regions): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Americas): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Europe): Nov 26th, 11AM GMT
Switch (Japan): Nov 27, 12AM JST (store page will go live on release)
Four more days 👀
November 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Here are the approximate release times for Detective Instinct!
Steam (All Regions): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Americas): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Europe): Nov 26th, 11AM GMT
Switch (Japan): Nov 27, 12AM JST (store page will go live on release)
Four more days 👀
Steam (All Regions): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Americas): Nov 26th, 9AM EST
Switch (Europe): Nov 26th, 11AM GMT
Switch (Japan): Nov 27, 12AM JST (store page will go live on release)
Four more days 👀
Tried doing the math to see when I could retire... then asked myself "what would I do after I retired?"
Keep doing game translation, lol
So in which case, maybe I shouldn't be thinking about retirement, just when to start taking on less work...
Keep doing game translation, lol
So in which case, maybe I shouldn't be thinking about retirement, just when to start taking on less work...
November 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Tried doing the math to see when I could retire... then asked myself "what would I do after I retired?"
Keep doing game translation, lol
So in which case, maybe I shouldn't be thinking about retirement, just when to start taking on less work...
Keep doing game translation, lol
So in which case, maybe I shouldn't be thinking about retirement, just when to start taking on less work...
That's 10 entries on my portfolio now. Hmm, do I continue listing every single one, or maybe just showcase ten entries...
November 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
That's 10 entries on my portfolio now. Hmm, do I continue listing every single one, or maybe just showcase ten entries...
A wild new credit has emerged!
I worked on the Japanese LQA for the newly released indie "Good Night Universe" where you take control of a psychic baby and cause all sorts of mischief.
Despite being story heavy, I actually quite liked it!
store.steampowered.com/app/2416100/...
I worked on the Japanese LQA for the newly released indie "Good Night Universe" where you take control of a psychic baby and cause all sorts of mischief.
Despite being story heavy, I actually quite liked it!
store.steampowered.com/app/2416100/...
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
A wild new credit has emerged!
I worked on the Japanese LQA for the newly released indie "Good Night Universe" where you take control of a psychic baby and cause all sorts of mischief.
Despite being story heavy, I actually quite liked it!
store.steampowered.com/app/2416100/...
I worked on the Japanese LQA for the newly released indie "Good Night Universe" where you take control of a psychic baby and cause all sorts of mischief.
Despite being story heavy, I actually quite liked it!
store.steampowered.com/app/2416100/...
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November 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
It's up now. The fruits of all our labor, of going to hell and back to make it happen...
We are approaching it :0 We are super excited to show you what is in store www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_nJ... #Mother #MotherDirect
Mother Direct 2025
YouTube video by Mother Direct
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:15 AM
It's up now. The fruits of all our labor, of going to hell and back to make it happen...
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We are approaching it :0 We are super excited to show you what is in store www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_nJ... #Mother #MotherDirect
Mother Direct 2025
YouTube video by Mother Direct
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
We are approaching it :0 We are super excited to show you what is in store www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_nJ... #Mother #MotherDirect
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so i got the switch 2 because it's cheap in japan.
it really... just feels like a switch pro tbh.
ui and most of the features are the same as the switch 1.
i think this is the first time a "next-gen" console has felt so similar to the predecessor
it really... just feels like a switch pro tbh.
ui and most of the features are the same as the switch 1.
i think this is the first time a "next-gen" console has felt so similar to the predecessor
November 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
so i got the switch 2 because it's cheap in japan.
it really... just feels like a switch pro tbh.
ui and most of the features are the same as the switch 1.
i think this is the first time a "next-gen" console has felt so similar to the predecessor
it really... just feels like a switch pro tbh.
ui and most of the features are the same as the switch 1.
i think this is the first time a "next-gen" console has felt so similar to the predecessor
...why does the camera randomly shift to a front view, making it impossible to see where I'm going???
November 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
...why does the camera randomly shift to a front view, making it impossible to see where I'm going???
well then, took 85 turns to defeat the... dragon from dragon quest 3.
i think that's as good as considering the game finished. time to move on to other things...
i think that's as good as considering the game finished. time to move on to other things...
October 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
well then, took 85 turns to defeat the... dragon from dragon quest 3.
i think that's as good as considering the game finished. time to move on to other things...
i think that's as good as considering the game finished. time to move on to other things...
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-BOUND TO THE DARK WORLD-
A project 2 years in the making
A ROMHACK of Earthbound that recreates Deltarune Chapter 1 in its entirety
Experience Deltarune as if it were made in the 90's
Available (for free!) October 31st, 2025
See you on Halloween
A project 2 years in the making
A ROMHACK of Earthbound that recreates Deltarune Chapter 1 in its entirety
Experience Deltarune as if it were made in the 90's
Available (for free!) October 31st, 2025
See you on Halloween
October 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
-BOUND TO THE DARK WORLD-
A project 2 years in the making
A ROMHACK of Earthbound that recreates Deltarune Chapter 1 in its entirety
Experience Deltarune as if it were made in the 90's
Available (for free!) October 31st, 2025
See you on Halloween
A project 2 years in the making
A ROMHACK of Earthbound that recreates Deltarune Chapter 1 in its entirety
Experience Deltarune as if it were made in the 90's
Available (for free!) October 31st, 2025
See you on Halloween
oh yeah, i had a small steam page translation task for this (english to japanese)!
Block Block Block is the cutest diorama-building simulation game, and we can't wait to play the full version!
In the meantime, you guys HAVE to try the demo:
store.steampowered.com/app/3375490/...
Long live cozy games!
In the meantime, you guys HAVE to try the demo:
store.steampowered.com/app/3375490/...
Long live cozy games!
Block Block Block on Steam
Design your dream space! In this tiny cozy building game, stack and arrange uniquely shaped wooden blocks to craft charming dioramas. Design cozy bakeries, elegant living rooms or quirky studios, crea...
store.steampowered.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
oh yeah, i had a small steam page translation task for this (english to japanese)!
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First post for Cozy Words here!
We helped the fantastic @aenderlara.bsky.social localize the Steam page of @woodblocksgame.bsky.social, and we LOVED it!
Simplified Chinese - @marivers.bsky.social
Japanese - @lonechallenger.bsky.social
Korean - @roheeee.bsky.social
French - @lucopynerd.bsky.social
We helped the fantastic @aenderlara.bsky.social localize the Steam page of @woodblocksgame.bsky.social, and we LOVED it!
Simplified Chinese - @marivers.bsky.social
Japanese - @lonechallenger.bsky.social
Korean - @roheeee.bsky.social
French - @lucopynerd.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
First post for Cozy Words here!
We helped the fantastic @aenderlara.bsky.social localize the Steam page of @woodblocksgame.bsky.social, and we LOVED it!
Simplified Chinese - @marivers.bsky.social
Japanese - @lonechallenger.bsky.social
Korean - @roheeee.bsky.social
French - @lucopynerd.bsky.social
We helped the fantastic @aenderlara.bsky.social localize the Steam page of @woodblocksgame.bsky.social, and we LOVED it!
Simplified Chinese - @marivers.bsky.social
Japanese - @lonechallenger.bsky.social
Korean - @roheeee.bsky.social
French - @lucopynerd.bsky.social
Went to see the Chainsaw Man movie
I don't think I've seen something aimed at adults in theaters before, it's gory as always, but I enjoyed!
I don't think I've seen something aimed at adults in theaters before, it's gory as always, but I enjoyed!
October 15, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Went to see the Chainsaw Man movie
I don't think I've seen something aimed at adults in theaters before, it's gory as always, but I enjoyed!
I don't think I've seen something aimed at adults in theaters before, it's gory as always, but I enjoyed!
it's been one whole year since i registered as a full-time freelancer now!
there's been some dry spells, but things seem to be going pretty smoothly as of this one-year mark, i'd say it's been a productive first year
here's to continuing to not needing any company to make it out there...
there's been some dry spells, but things seem to be going pretty smoothly as of this one-year mark, i'd say it's been a productive first year
here's to continuing to not needing any company to make it out there...
October 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
it's been one whole year since i registered as a full-time freelancer now!
there's been some dry spells, but things seem to be going pretty smoothly as of this one-year mark, i'd say it's been a productive first year
here's to continuing to not needing any company to make it out there...
there's been some dry spells, but things seem to be going pretty smoothly as of this one-year mark, i'd say it's been a productive first year
here's to continuing to not needing any company to make it out there...
bubsy 4d is actually fun
and even more impressive, i actually laughed at one of bubsy's jokes!
and even more impressive, i actually laughed at one of bubsy's jokes!
October 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
bubsy 4d is actually fun
and even more impressive, i actually laughed at one of bubsy's jokes!
and even more impressive, i actually laughed at one of bubsy's jokes!
after like half a year (100 consecutive work days, wooh) I finally got to the credits of DQ3. Huh, so it's a prequel... might consider checking out 1&2 as well then
def got a better insight into how this shaped the general RPG formula, and would be more than willing to check out future entires!
def got a better insight into how this shaped the general RPG formula, and would be more than willing to check out future entires!
October 12, 2025 at 7:56 AM
after like half a year (100 consecutive work days, wooh) I finally got to the credits of DQ3. Huh, so it's a prequel... might consider checking out 1&2 as well then
def got a better insight into how this shaped the general RPG formula, and would be more than willing to check out future entires!
def got a better insight into how this shaped the general RPG formula, and would be more than willing to check out future entires!
...why does DQ3 have armor that reflects your own allies healing spells? never seen something like this before, really threw me off
October 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
...why does DQ3 have armor that reflects your own allies healing spells? never seen something like this before, really threw me off
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Some old advice about starting big projects (game translation projects in my case, but a lot of it is probably universal)
#gametranslation
#gametranslation
October 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Some old advice about starting big projects (game translation projects in my case, but a lot of it is probably universal)
#gametranslation
#gametranslation
While at Pokémon Center Shibuya (for the codes) I noticed they had these metallic pokeball puzzles. I chose the master ball level one, so can't make heads or tails of it of course!
Goes very well with the Aegislash they had a few years back!
Goes very well with the Aegislash they had a few years back!
October 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
While at Pokémon Center Shibuya (for the codes) I noticed they had these metallic pokeball puzzles. I chose the master ball level one, so can't make heads or tails of it of course!
Goes very well with the Aegislash they had a few years back!
Goes very well with the Aegislash they had a few years back!
New entry for my portfolio!
I did the base EN translation for PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC!
It's been a long time in the making, so I hope you enjoy.
I'll definitely be playing it for myself as well.
I did the base EN translation for PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC!
It's been a long time in the making, so I hope you enjoy.
I'll definitely be playing it for myself as well.
October 1, 2025 at 5:39 AM
New entry for my portfolio!
I did the base EN translation for PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC!
It's been a long time in the making, so I hope you enjoy.
I'll definitely be playing it for myself as well.
I did the base EN translation for PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC!
It's been a long time in the making, so I hope you enjoy.
I'll definitely be playing it for myself as well.
at tgs, my fellow translators were thinking i was 18...
funny thing is, a few years ago i was often confused for 19
how is this even possible? aging in reverse?
funny thing is, a few years ago i was often confused for 19
how is this even possible? aging in reverse?
September 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
at tgs, my fellow translators were thinking i was 18...
funny thing is, a few years ago i was often confused for 19
how is this even possible? aging in reverse?
funny thing is, a few years ago i was often confused for 19
how is this even possible? aging in reverse?
sooo i didn't realize how big of a deal Disco Elysium was until recently
umm, yeah, i did the Japanese LQA for the mobile port, for those of you who don't know.
might need to feature it more prominently in my portfolio, lol
umm, yeah, i did the Japanese LQA for the mobile port, for those of you who don't know.
might need to feature it more prominently in my portfolio, lol
September 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
sooo i didn't realize how big of a deal Disco Elysium was until recently
umm, yeah, i did the Japanese LQA for the mobile port, for those of you who don't know.
might need to feature it more prominently in my portfolio, lol
umm, yeah, i did the Japanese LQA for the mobile port, for those of you who don't know.
might need to feature it more prominently in my portfolio, lol