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I've never talked about this topic because people are so hostile everywhere, but anyway, I want to share my opinion even though it's very likely that no one will read this, not even Toby. To be honest, I'd like to see translations for both games, and I'll explain why does this matter.

I disagree with Toby's decision not to translate it because it doesn't fit his vision, and I understand that Toby is a perfectionist when it comes to his work, but that doesn't justify the lack of a translation for his games

When I was 15, I found out about Undertale, and I wanted to play it, but I didn't feel like buying it because it was only available in English, and I didn't understand a single word of English back then (not even today, I'm using a translator to write these posts).

That's clear proof that both games don't necessarily have to be translated by Toby to "fit his vision." Translating a game means breaking down the language barrier and allowing more people to enjoy the content you want to share; it doesn't undermine the artistic vision at all.

In fact, Toby wouldn't have been able to enjoy the Mother series either if it hadn't been translated into English. The only game in the series that was never officially translated was Mother 3, and I'm sure Toby played a hacked version of it as well to understand it.

Did it stray from the original language’s vision? No, I’m quite sure he understood it. Even today, I still need to play Deltarune more than once to understand it because, as I said, I don't speak English (which is the reason why I haven't played the latest chapters)