How to obtain Japanese text in the steam version.

First of all, start with a fresh install and browse to local files in steam folder: (C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Ys Origin\release)

In this folder you'll see 4 files named "data." and 3 named "data_us."

You want to change the "data." to "data_us." and then the "data_us." to "data.] essentially swap the names

You will then need to get the game to run with a Japanese locale. Unfortunately Window 10 locale change doesn't work.

We can get round this by installing a locale emulator here: Locale Emulator - https://github.com/xupefei/Locale-Emulator/releases

This essentially tricks the game to run with a JP locale and allows JP text to be displayed

I can't take all the credit for finding this. I found an old steam forum post saying that someone managed to get it to work back in 2014 here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/207350/discussions/0/648813576248955017/

So a while back i discovered that you can change the language of the steam version to Japanese by removing a certain game file. I tested to see if this caused the game to behave unexpectedly and i came across no errors and the only thing that had changed was the text.

Due to Japanese text being faster i proposed to the Ys Discord community on their thoughts on allowing this to be accepted. We eventually came to the conclusion that this should be allowed.

First of all, here is a video explaining how to obtain Japanese text in the steam version:

• Right click Ys: The Oath in Felghana on Steam, Properties, Local Files, Browse Local Files... then open "release" folder.

• In this folder you want to rename/delete the file called "data_us.na" (You can rename it back later if you want english text again)

• Open the game, Japanese text!

So you can spam magic while swimming to halt stamina loss while swimming.

Not really sure if it's known though this can be used to get the coral sword early and get to other places early

Still in development, currently adding boss base XP

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VbOiIga8lYF7pXjaeOZfQffRohtHCLZtX5G14E6lZ6w/edit?usp=sharing

¤¤Edit¤¤ Planning on eventually adding a function to show you what level and xp you will be at after defeating a boss at a certain level etc.

Hey, so im looking into running this game.

I have the japanese version and a english steam version.

Which is the faster version to run on?

Anyone know where i could get the Japanese version (PC) for this game? I found disc versions on Ebay, though not sure if they would be compatible with an EU disc drive etc.

I accidentally done this in a run. Was this known?

I haven't been able to replicate it though.

Hey, is there a way to get difficulty options for the any% leaderboard?

Also what are the defined rules for the run?