Toby Fox Explains Undertale & Deltarune Translation Delays

I noticed Toby Fox finally spoke up about why Undertale and Deltarune do not have more official translations. You might feel frustrated that your language is missing from these famous games. He claims that quality control and the stress of development are the main reasons for the delay.

Background

I see that fans in Latin America are especially vocal about this issue lately. The drama started when a different game called OFF got a Japanese release from Fangamer. You can understand why people feel left out when they see other games getting new localizations. Toby Fox usually works with a very small team which makes big changes difficult. He heard the complaints and decided to address the community directly.

Fox’s Statement on Bluesky

I read his recent posts on Bluesky where he talked about the fan anger. He says he feels bad for the Latin American fans who want to play. He wants every word to be perfect and that requires his personal touch. Official translations are not happening right now because he needs to stay in control of the creative process. You should know his hesitation comes from a place of caring about the art.

Why Localization Is Hard

Undertale contains about 78,000 words which is a huge amount of text for one person to check. I think its important to realize that this is longer than some famous novels. He managed the Japanese version because he used a 271 page translation guide he wrote himself. You cannot expect a solo developer to do that for ten different languages at once. He simply does not have enough hours in the day to manage more teams.

Impact on Deltarune

I believe you should prioritize the game release over having more languages. He warned everyone that adding new translations would make the game take much longer to finish. You have to choose between a fast release or more language options. He thinks getting the content out to the public is the most important goal right now. I agree that we should get the new chapters as soon as possible.

Future Possibilities

He mentioned that he might look for new ways to handle this in the future. I think he is being very honest when he says he loves his fans all over the world. He apologized if his silence made you feel like he was ignoring your needs. You are not forgotten even if the work is taking a long time. Watch his official channels for any updates on new language support.

Community Reaction

I see some people praising him for being so honest about the workload. Other fans still feel disappointed that they cannot read the story in their native tongue. You can find many different opinions on this topic across the internet. Most players just want to experience the deep narrative that he created. I hope everyone gets a chance to play in their own language eventually.