How to Change The Scroll of Taiwu to English
The Scroll of Taiwu 1.0 boots Chinese-first even on the English build. Here are the two fastest ways to switch the interface to English, plus what is and isn't translated on launch day.
Short answer
The English 1.0 client boots with a Chinese-first main menu, which makes a lot of day-one buyers think they got the wrong version. You did not. The fastest fix after the June 17 day-one patch is the language quick-switch in the top-left corner of the main menu — a small globe icon. Click it and pick English.
If you do not see the globe, you can also change language from the settings menu. Once set, most of the interface switches to English immediately.
- Fastest: globe icon in the top-left of the main menu → English.
- Language options: 简体中文 / 繁體中文 / English / 한국어.
- Alternative: Settings → first tab → language dropdown → English.
- Chinese-first boot is expected on the English build; it is not the wrong version.
Method 1: the globe icon (added June 17)
The day-one patch added a quick language switcher to the top-left corner of the main menu. It looks like a small globe. Click it and a short list appears: 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese), 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese), English, and 한국어 (Korean). Choose English and the menu re-renders in English.
This is the recommended path because it works before you ever open the settings screen, so you do not have to navigate a Chinese menu to find the option.
- Look at the top-left corner of the main menu for a globe icon.
- Click it → choose English from the list.
- Available after installing the June 17 day-one patch.
- No need to read any Chinese menu to use this method.
Method 2: the settings menu
If you prefer the long way, or you are on a build without the globe icon, open the settings menu. From the main menu, the settings button is the third button from the top (below the red button and above the blue one). Open it, stay on the first tab, and use the language dropdown near the top. Select English and confirm.
Both methods change the same setting, so use whichever you can find faster on your screen.
- Main menu → 3rd button from the top (Settings).
- First tab → language dropdown at the top → English.
- Confirm/apply, then back out to the menu.
- Same result as the globe icon method.
What is translated — and what isn't yet
On launch day the core experience is in English: the combat UI, attributes, faction screens, village basics, and the tutorial flow. That is enough to learn and play the game.
Coverage is not complete, though. Some mid- and late-game item descriptions, certain skill text, and a few niche systems still appear in Chinese — especially content you have not encountered in the tutorial yet. This is the single most common translation complaint on launch day, and it is a coverage gap, not a setting you can toggle. When you hit Chinese text, the most reliable workaround is to match the Chinese term against a glossary so you can search fan guides and cross-check meaning.
DLC is a separate case. Some DLC store pages still show "English not supported," and that label often lags behind the actual client. Gameplay DLC such as the cricket content (促织化形) may have partial coverage on launch week; check in-game after enabling it rather than trusting the store badge.
- In English: combat, attributes, factions, village basics, tutorial.
- Often still Chinese: some item/skill descriptions and niche late-game text.
- Untranslated text is a coverage gap, not a wrong setting.
- Keep Chinese terms visible (use the glossary) to cross-check meaning.
- DLC store badges can lag; verify DLC language in-game.
If the language won't switch
If English does not stick, make sure you are on Default Public Version in Steam (the preserved test branch is Chinese-only and cannot be set to English). Then re-apply the language setting and restart the game once.
If the UI shows mixed languages right after enabling a specific DLC, note which DLC caused it and report it with a screenshot — that is more useful to the developers than a general complaint, and it helps other players too.
- Confirm you are on Default Public Version, not the test branch.
- Re-apply English, then fully restart the game.
- Mixed-language UI after a DLC? Note the DLC and report it.
- Steam client language is not automatically followed on first boot yet.
Related paths
FAQ
How do I set The Scroll of Taiwu to English?
After the June 17 patch, click the globe icon in the top-left corner of the main menu and choose English. Alternatively, open Settings (third button from the top), stay on the first tab, and pick English from the language dropdown.
Why does the game start in Chinese if I bought the English version?
The 1.0 client boots Chinese-first on the main menu even on the English build. It does not yet follow your Steam client language automatically. Switch to English with the globe icon or the settings menu; the build is correct.
Is everything translated into English?
No. Core combat, attributes, factions, village basics, and the tutorial are in English, but some item and skill descriptions and niche late-game systems are still Chinese on launch day. Keep the glossary handy to cross-check Chinese terms.
The language won't change to English — what now?
Make sure you are on Default Public Version in Steam (the test branch is Chinese-only). Re-apply English in settings and restart the game once.
Are the DLCs in English?
Base-game English does not break when you add cosmetic DLC. Some DLC store pages still read "English not supported," which often lags the client. Gameplay DLC like the cricket content (促织化形) may be partly Chinese on launch week — check in-game after enabling it.