In a recent interview, Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii shed light on a significant challenge in the gaming industry: the loss of cultural and linguistic nuance when Japanese games are translated into English. Horii noted that the simplicity of the English language often strips away the rich ‘flavour’ embedded in the original Japanese dialogue, which can affect the overall experience for players. Horii’s insights were shared during a discussion about his latest game, Paranormasight: The Mermaids Curse, where he emphasized the importance of language in character development.