Koei Tecmo and Kou Shibusawa announced the Japanese audio update for Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening will launch on August 1 for PC. The new update will also come to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 versions at a later date.
In the west, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening released on July 20 with English audio only, and the Japanese audio feature has been highly-requested ever since. According to Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening game director and producer Michi Ryu, the development team have decided to add a Japanese voice audio option on all platforms.
Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Japanese Audio Update
Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening update 1.0.8 will launch first on Tuesday, August 1 for Steam with several bug fixes and Japanese audio support. Koei Tecmo plans on announcing the release date for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 updates soon. Moreover, another new update is in development with additional siege functions.
Patch notes for the new update are available below, via Koei Tecmo:
Update 1.08 Patch Notes
Functional Improvements and Adjustments:
- Added a function to switch the voice audio language between Japanese and English.
- Added a function to edit unique policies for In-Game Edit > Edit Clan.
- Made a change so that progress of land development will not reset even when marching.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed several issues around officer affiliation when beginning a scenario.
- Fixed an issue that caused the units to stop responding during battles under certain condition.
- Fixed an issue that caused units to slip pass key points during battles under certain condition.
- Fixed an issue where editing of traits was not reflected in historical officer edit.
- Fixed several issues around event conditions.
Future update plan
Functional Improvements:
- Expanding strategies for sieges
- We are considering adding a pre-surrender system when there is a large gap in soldier numbers.
- Please note that this is not finalized and may be subject to change.
- We will also discuss on other improvements in the future.
Lastly, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam.
