Introduction
Konami's Suikoden series, which debuted with Suikoden in 1995 and continued with Suikoden II in 1998, remains a touchstone for Western fans of Japanese role‑playing games.
As publishers bring classic properties back to modern platforms through remasters and HD collections, the often-overlooked process of localization—translation, adaptation, and localization quality assurance (LQA)—plays a decisive role in how those titles are received by new audiences.
Recent reporting and social discussion have drawn attention to credit omissions in the remastered Suikoden releases.
A March 13, 2025 piece by Damien McFerran highlighted that the original English localization teams for Suikoden (1995) and Suikoden II (1998) were not credited at the time, and observers noticed that contributors to the new remaster translations also appear unlisted in the current credits.
What observers reported
Observers on social media and industry comment threads noted that the remasters' translation and LQA work appears to have been carried out by freelancers associated with DICO and Keywords Studios but that those individuals are not individually named in the games' credits.
In journalistic terms: commentators said the translation and localization quality assurance were handled by contractors at DICO and Keywords Studios who are not credited by name.
Why credits matter
Localization specialists point out that translating Japanese to English (and to other target languages) requires more than literal conversion: it demands cultural adaptation, tone preservation, and technical QA.
Giving explicit credit to translators, editors, and LQA staff recognizes skilled labor and improves transparency for players and industry peers.
Many in the community are urging publishers to ensure individual translators and quality‑assurance personnel are listed among a game's credits rather than only crediting commissioning companies.
Context for publishers and platforms
As Nintendo Switch, digital storefronts such as the eShop, and other modern platforms continue to host remastered classics, visibility and discoverability of credits become part of a game's public record.
Established service providers such as Keywords Studios are widely used across the industry for localization and QA; DICO has been named in commentary around the Suikoden remasters.
Proper attribution aligns with broader industry standards for recognizing development teams and external contractors.
Conclusion
The call from community members and industry watchers can be summed up plainly: publishers should list the individuals who worked on a title’s translation and QA.
That demand — to "credit the people who work on your game" in practice — is about fairness and professional recognition for a core part of modern game production.
Konami's Suikoden series, which debuted with Suikoden in 1995 and continued with Suikoden II in 1998, remains a touchstone for Western fans of Japanese role‑playing games.
As publishers bring classic properties back to modern platforms through remasters and HD collections, the often-overlooked process of localization—translation, adaptation, and localization quality assurance (LQA)—plays a decisive role in how those titles are received by new audiences.
Recent reporting and social discussion have drawn attention to credit omissions in the remastered Suikoden releases.
A March 13, 2025 piece by Damien McFerran highlighted that the original English localization teams for Suikoden (1995) and Suikoden II (1998) were not credited at the time, and observers noticed that contributors to the new remaster translations also appear unlisted in the current credits.
What observers reported
Observers on social media and industry comment threads noted that the remasters' translation and LQA work appears to have been carried out by freelancers associated with DICO and Keywords Studios but that those individuals are not individually named in the games' credits.
In journalistic terms: commentators said the translation and localization quality assurance were handled by contractors at DICO and Keywords Studios who are not credited by name.
Why credits matter
Localization specialists point out that translating Japanese to English (and to other target languages) requires more than literal conversion: it demands cultural adaptation, tone preservation, and technical QA.
Giving explicit credit to translators, editors, and LQA staff recognizes skilled labor and improves transparency for players and industry peers.
Many in the community are urging publishers to ensure individual translators and quality‑assurance personnel are listed among a game's credits rather than only crediting commissioning companies.
Context for publishers and platforms
As Nintendo Switch, digital storefronts such as the eShop, and other modern platforms continue to host remastered classics, visibility and discoverability of credits become part of a game's public record.
Established service providers such as Keywords Studios are widely used across the industry for localization and QA; DICO has been named in commentary around the Suikoden remasters.
Proper attribution aligns with broader industry standards for recognizing development teams and external contractors.
Conclusion
The call from community members and industry watchers can be summed up plainly: publishers should list the individuals who worked on a title’s translation and QA.
That demand — to "credit the people who work on your game" in practice — is about fairness and professional recognition for a core part of modern game production.
