One fun aspect of localization is the adoption of “wasei ego” (non-nativeEnglish terms made in Japan) into common English parlance. The biggest one is “level up.” In the 70s/80s everyone use “gained/advanced a level,” but the JP term was so punchy it was immediately adopted!
Low-poly 2.5D fighting game with rollback netcode 'HAFO: Horse Around, Find Out' officially announced.
Coming to PC in 2026
Steam page: https://t.co/g3aykVJChO