Are the DLCs in English? Scroll of Taiwu DLC and Complete Edition Explained
The Scroll of Taiwu base game is in English on 1.0, but some DLC store pages still say "English not supported." Here is what that label means, which DLC is cosmetic vs gameplay, and how to actually check.
Short answer
The base game is in English on the 1.0 release (Default Public Version). The confusion comes from DLC store pages: several still show "English not supported," and that label often lags behind what is actually in the client. So a DLC can show that badge on the store and still work fine with your English base game.
The practical split is between cosmetic DLC and gameplay DLC. Cosmetic packs (soundtrack, artbook, appearance content) do not affect base-game English. Gameplay DLC — such as the cricket content (促织化形) and the free 五方神龙 pack — can have partial translation coverage on launch week, so some of their text may still be Chinese even after you switch the base game to English.
- Base game = English on Default Public Version (the 1.0 build).
- DLC store badge "English not supported" often lags the real client.
- Cosmetic DLC (soundtrack, artbook, appearance) does not break base-game English.
- Gameplay DLC (e.g. 促织化形 cricket content, the free 五方神龙 pack) may be partly Chinese on launch week.
Which DLC do you actually own?
If you bought the Complete Edition, the bundled DLC should already be in your Steam library — you do not need to buy each piece separately. Check your library page for the game; owned DLC can be installed alongside the base game with the normal Steam install / "Add to Library" controls.
If a piece of DLC looks missing, confirm on your Steam account whether it was part of your edition before re-purchasing anything. Bundles vary, and the store can show items you already own through the Complete Edition.
- Complete Edition bundles its DLC — it should already be in your library.
- Install owned DLC alongside the base game from the Steam library page.
- You should not need to buy bundled DLC again separately.
- Verify on your account before re-purchasing if something looks missing.
Cosmetic vs gameplay DLC
Most paid DLC players mention is cosmetic — things like the soundtrack, artbook, and appearance content. These do not change the language of the base game and are safe to add if you just want the extras.
The exceptions are gameplay DLC. The cricket content (促织化形, sometimes listed in English as The Transmogrifying Cricket) adds cricket-human transformation gameplay, and there is a free 五方神龙 pack. Because these add actual systems and content rather than cosmetics, their translation is where you are most likely to still see Chinese strings during launch week.
- Cosmetic: soundtrack, artbook, appearance packs — no effect on language.
- Gameplay: 促织化形 (cricket transformation content) and the free 五方神龙 pack.
- Gameplay DLC is where partial-Chinese text is most likely on launch week.
- Translation coverage should improve as the developers patch.
Does adding DLC break base-game English?
No. Installing cosmetic DLC should not change your base game back to Chinese. If you do see a mixed-language interface right after enabling a specific pack, that is worth a targeted bug report.
When reporting, name the exact DLC you enabled and attach a screenshot of the mixed-language screen. That is far more useful to the developers — and to other players searching the same problem — than a general "the translation is broken" complaint.
- Cosmetic DLC does not revert the base game to Chinese.
- Mixed-language UI after a specific pack = note which DLC and report it.
- Include a screenshot and the DLC name in any report.
- Keep the glossary handy to cross-check any Chinese strings you hit.
How to actually check a DLC's translation
Do not trust the store badge as the final answer — check in the live client. First, install the DLC (Complete Edition owners already have it). Second, switch the base game to English using the globe icon in the top-left of the main menu, or Settings → first tab → language dropdown. Third, open the DLC's actual content in-game and read its UI and item descriptions.
What you see in-game is the real answer. If the DLC's screens are in English, you are set; if some strings are still Chinese, that is a coverage gap to report and to cross-check against the glossary, not a setting you got wrong.
- Install the DLC (Complete Edition owners already have it).
- Switch the base game to English (globe icon or Settings → first tab).
- Open the DLC's content in-game and read its actual UI/descriptions.
- In-game text is the real answer — the store badge is not reliable.
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FAQ
Is The Scroll of Taiwu in English?
Yes. The base game is in English on the 1.0 release (Default Public Version). Switch to English with the globe icon in the top-left of the main menu, or via Settings → first tab → language dropdown.
Why does a DLC say "English not supported" on the store?
That store label often lags behind the actual client. A DLC can show it and still work with your English base game. Cosmetic DLC does not affect base-game English; gameplay DLC may have partial Chinese text on launch week — check in-game to be sure.
Is the Transmogrifying Cricket (促织化形) DLC in English?
It is gameplay DLC (cricket-human transformation content), and its translation coverage may be partial during launch week, so some cricket-related strings can still be Chinese even after you switch the base game to English. Install it, switch to English, and check its in-game text — that is the real answer, not the store badge.
Do I need to buy DLC separately if I own the Complete Edition?
Usually no. Complete Edition bundles its DLC, so it should already be in your Steam library and installable alongside the base game. Verify on your account before re-purchasing anything.
Will installing DLC turn my game back to Chinese?
Cosmetic DLC should not change the base game's language. If you see a mixed-language interface after enabling a specific pack, note which DLC it was and report it with a screenshot.