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After a year’s worth of work, the Borderlands Online MMO from China is playable and in English
A fan modder has successfully made the Chinese Borderlands Online MMO playable and translated into English, a year after beginning the project. While still in a playtest phase with expected bugs and server issues, the game has seen over 3,500 players. This effort is being hailed as a win for game preservation, though the modder stated they would comply with any cease-and-desist orders from Gearbox or Take-Two Interactive.
Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest creators' Xbox 360 RPG Blue Dragon is finally playable on PC thanks to fans
Hironobu Sakaguchi's Xbox 360 RPG, Blue Dragon, is now playable on PC thanks to a fan-made port called re:Blue. This unofficial release offers enhancements like 4K visuals, keyboard and mouse support, and higher frame rates for those who own the original game.
Xenosaga I and II DS English Patch Announced by Fans; Beta Patch Releasing Soon
Fan group Vector Translations has announced a full English patch for the Nintendo DS game Xenosaga I & II, with a beta version set to release on March 30, 2026, to coincide with the game's 20th anniversary. The patch is being created without AI and will cover the initial chapters of the game. Xenosaga I & II, originally released in 2006, retells and expands upon the events of the first two Xenosaga episodes.
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The game SUPER 56 has received an unofficial fan translation into Brazilian Portuguese. This patch adds the new language option for players.