Hilltop fan translation group schedules major reveal for May 22, 2026
Hilltop, a well-known fan translation collective, has posted a teaser promising a "major fan translation announcement" for Friday, May 22, 2026.
The group said it will publish the reveal on its Hilltop Works YouTube channel at 1 p.m.
PT.
Fans were invited to submit guesses ahead of the reveal.
Background and past work
Hilltop has built a reputation in the ROM‑hacking and fan‑localisation community for producing polished English patches for titles that did not initially receive official localisations.
Notable projects associated with the group include translation work on Racing Lagoon, Aconcagua, Boku no Natsuyasumi 2, and the Mega Man Legends 2 Episode 1: Roll's Close Call! patch series.
Hilltop has also used Patreon to update supporters about ongoing and planned projects, including previously announced efforts around Cardcaptor Sakura for the Wonderswan and a PS2 title listed as Rowdy Princess.
What Hilltop has said (paraphrased)
Hilltop encouraged the community to "get your guesses in now," signalling that fan speculation is welcome ahead of the livestream.
The team described the upcoming reveal as an announcement "you won't want to miss," underscoring its significance to followers.
Separately, Hilltop has confirmed on Patreon that it is involved in multiple ongoing projects, including at least one large translation it was asked to help complete earlier in the year.
Community context and existing rumours
Community discussion has produced several speculative suggestions about which title Hilltop might reveal, with some interest focused on PlayStation‑era games such as Kowloon’s Gate and Human Entertainment’s Twilight Syndrome entries.
These ideas have circulated among fans and hobbyist translators online; they remain community speculation until Hilltop confirms the subject of the announcement.
How to watch
Hilltop will stream the announcement on its Hilltop Works YouTube channel at 1 p.m.
PT on May 22, 2026.
Interested viewers can tune into the channel to watch the reveal live and hear confirmed details directly from the team.
This article will be updated with verified information from Hilltop after the announcement.
For those tracking fan localisation efforts and retro game preservation, Hilltop's reveal is one of the more prominent events in the niche calendar this spring.
Hilltop, a well-known fan translation collective, has posted a teaser promising a "major fan translation announcement" for Friday, May 22, 2026.
The group said it will publish the reveal on its Hilltop Works YouTube channel at 1 p.m.
PT.
Fans were invited to submit guesses ahead of the reveal.
Background and past work
Hilltop has built a reputation in the ROM‑hacking and fan‑localisation community for producing polished English patches for titles that did not initially receive official localisations.
Notable projects associated with the group include translation work on Racing Lagoon, Aconcagua, Boku no Natsuyasumi 2, and the Mega Man Legends 2 Episode 1: Roll's Close Call! patch series.
Hilltop has also used Patreon to update supporters about ongoing and planned projects, including previously announced efforts around Cardcaptor Sakura for the Wonderswan and a PS2 title listed as Rowdy Princess.
What Hilltop has said (paraphrased)
Hilltop encouraged the community to "get your guesses in now," signalling that fan speculation is welcome ahead of the livestream.
The team described the upcoming reveal as an announcement "you won't want to miss," underscoring its significance to followers.
Separately, Hilltop has confirmed on Patreon that it is involved in multiple ongoing projects, including at least one large translation it was asked to help complete earlier in the year.
Community context and existing rumours
Community discussion has produced several speculative suggestions about which title Hilltop might reveal, with some interest focused on PlayStation‑era games such as Kowloon’s Gate and Human Entertainment’s Twilight Syndrome entries.
These ideas have circulated among fans and hobbyist translators online; they remain community speculation until Hilltop confirms the subject of the announcement.
How to watch
Hilltop will stream the announcement on its Hilltop Works YouTube channel at 1 p.m.
PT on May 22, 2026.
Interested viewers can tune into the channel to watch the reveal live and hear confirmed details directly from the team.
This article will be updated with verified information from Hilltop after the announcement.
For those tracking fan localisation efforts and retro game preservation, Hilltop's reveal is one of the more prominent events in the niche calendar this spring.
