As the global PC pre-download for 'Tower of Fantasy' officially kicked off, players scrutinized the client files and uncovered an unpleasant reality: despite supporting eight different languages, the client notably lacks any Chinese language support. The voice options are similarly restricted to only English and Japanese.
This move has sparked widespread criticism, with many questioning why a Chinese-developed game would intentionally 'de-sinicize' its global presence in 2022. Critics argue this ignores the significant Chinese-speaking player base in Southeast Asia and beyond.
The community reaction has been intense. Some users jokingly compared this to the 'Beijing Nintendo' era (a term used by Chinese gamers to describe Nintendo's historical exclusion of Chinese localization). Many speculate that Tencent (TX) is behind this, as they are known for removing native languages in global releases. The prevailing theory is that the global version has been heavily 'modified' (魔改 - significant balance changes compared to the original version), and providing Chinese support would make it too easy for players to compare the two versions, potentially highlighting flaws in the domestic server's balancing. Furthermore, the lack of Traditional Chinese support for players in regions like Hong Kong and Taiwan has left many feeling 'speechless'.
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