Games Where On The Second Playthrough The Unknowable Language From The First Is Learned

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Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X
Over the course of the game, the player collects letters and learns the language of the Al Bhed. On new game+, the player has all of the letters already and can view previously inscrutable dialogue.
Ico
Ico
In PAL versions, the language is in English.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Ancient Hylian text is translated on a second playthrough.
NieR
NieR
On every playthrough after the first one, the Shades' language is readable.

13 Comments


20 hrs ago

I guess Heaven's Vault maybe belongs here?

Didn't play it yet, so I summon @lpslucasps to confirm or deny it.

17 hrs ago

I don’t really have a suggestion. I’m just impressed at how hyper specific yet really cool this idea/mechanic is. Like I wish more games would implement something like this.

17 hrs ago

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17 hrs ago

@CDX Kinda, I guess. On a second playthrough, you retain the knowledge of all the words from the old language you've learned, but artefacts get new words and longer, more complex sentences.

16 hrs ago

...would The Quiet Man count? lol...

13 hrs ago

Doesn’t SotC also count?
in Heavens Vault, I believe everything you learned from the first playthrough carries into the. ext, but they don't just give you everything.

8 hrs ago

Lies of P

8 hrs ago

seconded Lies of P

4 hrs ago

in stars and time counts if you squint

38 mins ago

Kindly requesting some explainers in the notes! I remember NieR but I'm totally blanking on the others.

28 mins ago

@zeroesandones Done.

To everyone in the comments suggesting games, I don't want to put stuff I'm unfamiliar with on here sorry... >_<


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