Finding Xanadu: Inside a JRPG classic translation 15 years in the making
Summary
A detailed look at fan translations of PC Engine JRPGs, centered on Xanadu I/II, and the 15-year journey to bring them to English. It profiles the translators and hackers, the decompilation/recompilation workflow, memory and text handling challenges, and the role of emulation and tooling, while cautioning against AI-driven translations.