The full English timeline
- July 29-30, 2026 — Japan firstVillage in the Shade launches in Japan (Steam lists July 29 UTC; the Japanese retail date is July 30) in Japanese, with Korean and both Chinese variants arriving on Steam as the early access window opened.
- September 14, 2026 — Simplified ChineseAn official update added Simplified Chinese language support alongside the Deluxe Edition’s release.
- October 27, 2026 — Global English launchNIS America ships the worldwide release with English, French, and Spanish on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Steam — the same day as Patch 1.30.
Every supported language
The seven official languages
- English
- Japanese
- Korean
- Traditional Chinese
- Simplified Chinese
- French
- Spanish (Spain)
How to switch
- Language selection follows your platform’s game settings — see our change language guide for each platform.
- Not on the list: Russian, Portuguese, German and others. See Russian translation for the unofficial situation.
Why the two-step release mattered
The staggered launch created a wave of “will it be in English?” searches for months — which is exactly why this page exists. The definitive answer as of October 27, 2026: yes, officially, on every platform the game ships on, with full interface, audio, and subtitle support per the Steam language table.
Related: release dates · the English patch explained · editions and pricing