{"rewrite":{"id":"r_1d458bba83e34f78a6e82776","clusterId":"c_8c47e0a0c44b5b2edbe0ed02","slug":"outside-the-door-visual-novel-adds-official-japanese-support-after-fan-translation","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"\"Outside the Door\" Visual Novel Adds Official Japanese Support After Fan Translation","summary":"The visual novel \"outside the door\" received an update on July 14 adding Japanese subtitle support. The game, which carries a 95% positive rating on Steam from 645 reviews, previously only supported English and Russian. The Japanese localization was originally a fan-made mod that the developer officially adopted. The regular price is 235 yen, with a 50% sale until July 28.","whyItMatters":"The visual novel's official Japanese support, born from a fan translation, highlights how community-driven localization can bridge language gaps for niche indie titles.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eOn July 14, the visual novel \u0026#34;outside the door\u0026#34; received an update that added Japanese subtitle support, making the game fully playable in Japanese for the first time. The Steam release, which launched in April 2024, previously only supported English and Russian. With 95% positive reviews out of 645, the game holds an \u0026#34;Overwhelmingly Positive\u0026#34; rating on the platform.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese localization did not originate from the developer. A volunteer translator created a mod, and basandaika games chose to adopt that translation officially. The move saves players from needing to install a separate mod and ensures the localization stays updated with future patches. The game is priced at 235 yen, with a 50% discount running until July 28, bringing the price to 117 yen.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The indie visual novel \"outside the door\" now supports Japanese, thanks to a fan translation that the developer officially adopted. The Steam game has a 95% positive rating and is on sale for 117 yen until July 28.","twitterPost":"The indie visual novel \"outside the door\" now supports Japanese, thanks to a fan translation that the developer officially adopted. The Steam game has a 95% positive rating and is on sale for 117 yen until July 28.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The visual novel \"outside the door\" received an update adding Japanese subtitle support, incorporating a fan-made translation. The game, which holds a 95% positive rating on Steam, is on sale for 117 yen until July 28.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260716-455260/\",\"title\":\"The \\\"Overwhelmingly Positive\\\" Visual Novel \\\"outside the door\\\" for About 200 Yen Finally Gets Official Japanese Language Support. A Mysterious Story Where You Pass Judgment by \\\"Hearing the Circumstances\\\" of Visitors.\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3970,"outputTokens":1405,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784194297,"createdAt":"2026-07-16T09:23:45.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-16T09:27:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-16T09:23:45.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_8c47e0a0c44b5b2edbe0ed02","canonicalTitle":"「圧倒的に好評」の“約200円”ビジュアルノベル『outside the door』、ついに日本語公式対応。来訪者たちへの“事情聴取”で裁きを下す、謎めいたストーリー","representativeArticleId":"a_d85924ce94ff70004715fb50","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"outside the door\"],\"studios\":[\"basandaika games\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-16T05:00:13.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-16T05:00:13.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-16T09:27:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260716-455260/","title":"「圧倒的に好評」の“約200円”ビジュアルノベル『outside the door』、ついに日本語公式対応。来訪者たちへの“事情聴取”で裁きを下す、謎めいたストーリー"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["outside the door"],"studios":["basandaika games"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}