Developer Sloclap has confirmed that its acclaimed martial arts action game Sifu will be getting Cantonese voice over added in its next update.
Back in December, the developer announced the game would be getting a new Arenas mode, which would be included with the Steam and Xbox console versions releasing in March 2023, as well as a free update for PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation at the same time.
A trailer for the update didn’t provide specific details on what the new content would entail, but a new trailer confirms that this update will include a Cantonese dub in addition to the existing English and Mandarin voice overs.
Hong Kong Kung-fu movies from the 70s & 80s have inspired Sifu, and no doubt a few keen eyes have spotted the numerous references in the game. The Cantonese voiceover is a way to celebrate these movies and make Sifu a more immersive experience for players who are fond of them! pic.twitter.com/RxoHtrQglP
— SifuGame (@SifuGame) January 24, 2023
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News of a Cantonese voice over for Sifu is a long time coming for both Cantonese speaking players and fans of Hong Kong martial arts movies. Sloclap had actually contacted Eurogamer of this news after our feature on The Cantonese language (or the lack of it) in games. Sloclap co-founder and producer Pierre Tarno was also able to provide some clarification over why it had taken so long for a Cantonese dub to be added, despite the title Sifu being based on the Cantonese pronunciation.