{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f83b4d0ba91ca737ccc36481","clusterId":"c_cede3c4a2ed39dc385b97625","slug":"banner-of-the-maid-adds-japanese-voice-in-new-update","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Banner of the Maid Adds Japanese Voice in New Update","summary":"Publisher 2P Games released an update on June 12, 2026, adding Japanese voice acting to the historical simulation RPG \"Banner of the Maid\" on Nintendo Switch and PC. The game, developed by Shanghai-based indie studio Azure Flame Studio, is set during the French Revolution and follows Pauline Bonaparte, sister of Napoleon, as she leads armies through turn-based battles on quarter-view maps. Outside combat, players manage faction prestige at the Malmaison Salon to unlock skills and equipment. The PC version originally launched on Steam in May 2019 with English and Chinese support. A Japanese localization was planned but canceled in 2020 due to funding difficulties. In 2026, 2P Games took over publishing and announced Japanese and French text support, with the Switch version releasing in March. The new voice update completes the full Japanese localization. To mark the release, the PC version is 80% off at 370 yen and the Switch version is 60% off at 1,032 yen, with sales running through June 19 on Steam and June 26 on the Nintendo Store.","whyItMatters":"The update fulfills a Japanese localization that the developer had abandoned six years ago, now revived under a new publisher with full voice support.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe developer Azure Flame Studio is an indie studio based in Shanghai, China. It released the PC version on Steam in 2019. Initially, a Japanese-language release was planned, and a trailer was released, but in 2020 the studio announced via its official X (Twitter) account that the localization was canceled due to funding difficulties. For a long time, the game only supported English and Chinese.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026#34;We once gave up on Japanese localization, but thanks to the goodwill of our new publisher 2P Games, this time has finally come! We deliver the Japanese version of Banner of the Maid to those whose main language is Japanese. And with voice acting!\u0026#34; the studio said in a January 2026 post.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNearly six years later, in 2026, 2P Games became the new publisher and announced support for Japanese and French. On March 12, the Nintendo Switch version with Japanese text support was released. For the PC version, an update on March 20 achieved full support including French. Now, Japanese voice acting has been newly implemented.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombat unfolds in turn-based battles on quarter-view maps. Players command unit types such as line infantry, cavalry, and artillery, leveraging terrain advantages, unit type matchups, and ever-changing weather conditions. Outside of battle, at the base Malmaison Salon, players can deepen interactions with factions like the Feuillants and Jacobins. Raising each faction\u0026#39;s prestige unlocks new tactical skills and equipment. Over 30 characters are depicted in illustrations wearing court dresses and military uniforms. The game has earned a \u0026#34;Very Positive\u0026#34; rating on Steam user reviews.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Banner of the Maid's Japanese voice update completes a localization that was canceled in 2020 due to funding difficulties, seven years after the PC launch.","twitterPost":"Banner of the Maid's Japanese voice update finishes a localization canceled in 2020, seven years after the PC original.","threadsPost":"Banner of the Maid now has Japanese voice acting, finishing a localization that was canceled in 2020 due to funding issues. The update arrives seven years after the PC launch and six years after the plan was dropped.","newsletterBlurb":"Azure Flame Studio's \"Banner of the Maid\" received a June 12 update adding Japanese voice acting, completing a localization that was canceled in 2020. The game is on sale at 80% off on Steam and 60% off on Nintendo Switch through late June.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/016/G101685/20260612013/\",\"title\":\"Historical simulation RPG \\\"Banner of the Maid\\\" set during the French Revolution now supports Japanese voice\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/banner-of-the-maid-20260612-449450/\",\"title\":\"French Revolution SRPG 'Banner of the Maid' by 'Napoleon's Sister' Implements Japanese Voice in Latest Update: Full Japanese Localization, Once Thought Lost, Finally Realized\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":8828,"outputTokens":1195,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781248768,"createdAt":"2026-06-12T07:13:09.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-12T07:17:26.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-12T07:17:26.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_cede3c4a2ed39dc385b97625","canonicalTitle":"フランス革命が舞台の歴史シミュレーションRPG「聖女戦旗 Banner of the Maid」，日本語ボイスに対応","representativeArticleId":"a_38298a4a439b76727739af05","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"聖女戦旗 Banner of the Maid\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-12T04:11:13.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-12T06:07:16.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-12T07:17:26.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/016/G101685/20260612013/","title":"フランス革命が舞台の歴史シミュレーションRPG「聖女戦旗 Banner of the Maid」，日本語ボイスに対応"},{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/banner-of-the-maid-20260612-449450/","title":"“ナポレオンの妹”によるフランス革命SRPG『聖女戦旗 Banner of the Maid』、最新アプデで日本語ボイス実装。“一度は幻に消えた”完全日本語化がついに実現"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["聖女戦旗 Banner of the Maid"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Publisher 2P Games released an update on June 12, 2026, adding Japanese voice acting to Banner of the Maid on Nintendo Switch and PC.","The game is set during the French Revolution and follows Pauline Bonaparte, sister of Napoleon, leading armies in turn-based battles.","The PC version originally launched on Steam in May 2019 with English and Chinese support; a Japanese localization was canceled in 2020 due to funding difficulties.","2P Games took over publishing in 2026 and added Japanese and French text support, with the Switch version releasing in March.","To mark the update, the PC version is 80% off at 370 yen and the Switch version is 60% off at 1,032 yen, with sales through June 19 on Steam and June 26 on the Nintendo Store."]}