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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 2016}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 1, 2017<ref name="release"/>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 1, 2017|ref=<ref name="release"/>}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 1, 2017<ref name="release">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/389170/announcements/detail/1448331873872477333|title=Steam Community - New DLC + MAC and Linux versions are ready to play!|date=2020-06-25}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 1, 2017|ref=<ref name="release">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/389170/announcements/detail/1448331873872477333|title=Steam Community - New DLC + MAC and Linux versions are ready to play!|date=2020-06-25}}</ref>}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Scrolling}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform, Adventure}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon}}
 
|steam appid  = 389170
 
|steam appid  = 389170
 
|steam appid side  = 554260, 729240
 
|steam appid side  = 554260, 729240
 
|official site = http://alendadoheroi.com.br/
 
|official site = http://alendadoheroi.com.br/
 
|hltb        = 36287
 
|hltb        = 36287
|igdb        = songs-for-a-hero-a-lenda-do-heroi--1
+
|igdb        = songs-for-a-hero--1
 +
|mobygames    = songs-for-a-hero
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/KfDBYWZ Official Discord Server]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/389170/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/389170/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 389170 | Steam | A demo is also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | songs-for-a-hero-definitive-edition-cd4dce | unknown | Definitive Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | songs-for-a-hero-a-lenda-do-heri | Steam | Definitive Edition.<ref name="def_ed"/> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 389170 | Steam | Definitive Edition.<ref name="def_ed"/> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All OS X and Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| A Lenda dos Mortos | Currently available only at [https://www.nuuvem.com/item/lenda-do-heroi-lenda-dos-mortos Nuuvem], activates on Steam.<ref name="dlc"/> | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Songs for the Dead | Included in the Definitive Edition,<ref name="def_ed"/> not sold standalone anymore | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Skins dos Youtubers Brasil | Currently available only at [https://www.nuuvem.com/item/skins-dos-youtubers-brasil Nuuvem], activates on Steam.<ref name="dlc">{{Refcheck|user=mbc07|date=2020-06-25}}</ref> | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| ''Skins dos Youtubers Brasil'' | Included in the Definitive Edition,<ref name="def_ed">{{Refcheck|user=mbc07|date=2021-07-03|comment=The Definitive edition was released on June 30, 2021. Previous purchases are upgraded automatically.}}</ref> not sold standalone anymore | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\LDHOJ\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|appdata}}\SongsForAHero\}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
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{{XDG|unknown}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
 
{{ii}} Game settings and controller bindings are stored as standard XML files.
 
{{ii}} Game settings and controller bindings are stored as standard XML files.
 +
{{ii}} On Windows, configuration files used to be stored at <code>{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\LDHOJ\</code>.<ref name="oldpath"/>
 +
{{ii}} Game checks for the existence of configuration files in the old location and automatically migrate them to the new location if applicable.<ref name="newpath"/>
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\LDHOJ\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|appdata}}\SongsForAHero\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/SongsForAHero/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Save data is stored as standard XML files.
 
{{ii}} Save data is stored as standard XML files.
 +
{{ii}} On Windows, configuration files used to be stored at <code>{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\LDHOJ\</code>.<ref name="oldpath">{{Refcheck|user=mbc07|date=2020-09-02|comment=Game version 4.0.29 and earlier.}} Trivia: LDHOJ is the abbreviation of the original title, in Portuguese: ''A Lenda do Herói - O Jogo''</ref>
 +
{{ii}} Game checks for the existence of save data in the old location and automatically migrate them to the new location if applicable.<ref name="newpath">{{Refcheck|user=mbc07|date=2020-09-02|comment=Game version 4.2.1 and newer.}}</ref>
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
{{Save game cloud syncing
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{{Save game cloud syncing  
|steam cloud           = true
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|discord                  =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      = unknown
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         = Cannot sync saves across operating systems.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.protondb.com/app/389170#osuO-fDslp|title=ProtonDB - Game Details for Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition|date=2022-05-26}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=denilsonsa|date=2022-05-26|comment=Dumativa's support has confirmed it is not possible to sync the saves across operating systems.}}</ref>
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Songs for a Hero - Options.png|Audio/video Settings}}
 
{{Image|Songs for a Hero - Options.png|Audio/video Settings}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Songs for a Hero - Controls.png|Controller Settings}}
 
{{Image|Songs for a Hero - Controls.png|Controller Settings}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = falsee
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|dualshock 4 modes        = false
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Songs for a Hero - Options.png|Audio/video Settings}}
 
{{Image|Songs for a Hero - Options.png|Audio/video Settings}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Voice and Effects
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Voice and Effects
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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|language  = English
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
|notes    =  
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|notes    = Released as a free update to the base game on April 30, 2020. A second update, adding localization for the Songs for the Dead DLC was released on September 1, 2020.
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|ref      =
 +
<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/389170/announcements/detail/2206144955333556239|title=Steam Community - International Update is OUT!|date=2020-06-25}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=mbc07|date=2020-06-25|comment=As of game version 4.0.29, playing the stages from the Songs for the Dead DLC with the game language set to English result in a complete absence of voices, subtitles and text dialogues throughout the entire DLC.}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=mbc07|date=2020-09-02|comment=Although not officially announced, English localization for the DLC is available since game version 4.2.1.}}</ref>
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
|language  = English
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
|notes    = Released as a free update on April 30, 2020. Currently available only for the base game.
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|notes    =  
|ref      =
 
<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/389170/announcements/detail/2206144955333556239|title=Steam Community - International Update is OUT!|date=2020-06-25}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=mbc07|date=2020-06-25|comment=As of game version 4.0.29, playing the stages from the DLC "A Lenda dos Mortos" with the game language set to English result in a complete absence of voices, subtitles and text dialogues throughout the entire DLC. An upcoming free update bringing English localization to the DLC content is confirmed but no release date is known.}}</ref>
 
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       = false
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|macos intel 32-bit app = false
|macos 64-bit app       = true
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|macos intel 64-bit app = true
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|minOS    = 7
 
|minOS    = 7
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 1.8 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 1.8 GHz
|minRAM  = 2 GB
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|minRAM  = 4 GB
|minHD    = 2.5 GB
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|minHD    = 3.5 GB
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon X600 XT
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X600 XT
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
 
|recOS    = 10
 
|recOS    = 10
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0 GHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ 2.0 GHz
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|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0 GHz
|recRAM  = 4 GB
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|recRAM  =  
|recHD    = 3 GB
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|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
|recDX    = 9.0c
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|recDX    =  
 
|recSM    = 3.0
 
|recSM    = 3.0
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB

Latest revision as of 14:31, 5 May 2023

Songs for a Hero - A Lenda do Herói
Songs for a Hero - A Lenda do Herói cover
Developers
Dumativa Game Studio
Castro Brothers
Publishers
Dumativa Game Studio
Engines
Windows, macOS, Linux MonoGame[Note 1]
Windows (formerly) XNA[1]
Release dates
Windows March 24, 2016
macOS (OS X) November 1, 2017[2]
Linux November 1, 2017[2]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform, Adventure
Art styles Cartoon
Songs for a Hero on HowLongToBeat
Songs for a Hero on IGDB
Songs for a Hero on MobyGames

General information

Official Discord Server
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Definitive Edition.
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Definitive Edition.[3]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Definitive Edition.[3]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
All OS X and Linux versions require Steam DRM.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Songs for the Dead Included in the Definitive Edition,[3] not sold standalone anymore
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Skins dos Youtubers Brasil Included in the Definitive Edition,[3] not sold standalone anymore
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\SongsForAHero\
macOS (OS X)
Linux
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Game settings and controller bindings are stored as standard XML files.
On Windows, configuration files used to be stored at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\LDHOJ\.[4]
Game checks for the existence of configuration files in the old location and automatically migrate them to the new location if applicable.[5]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\SongsForAHero\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.config/SongsForAHero/
Save data is stored as standard XML files.
On Windows, configuration files used to be stored at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\LDHOJ\.[4]
Game checks for the existence of save data in the old location and automatically migrate them to the new location if applicable.[5]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud
Cannot sync saves across operating systems.[6][7]

Video

Audio/video Settings
Audio/video Settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
16:9 only. Letterbox/Pillarbox is applied on other proportions.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
16:9 only. Letterbox/Pillarbox is applied on other proportions.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Game runs at screen refresh rate, up to 60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 60 FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Controller Settings
Controller Settings

Audio

Audio/video Settings
Audio/video Settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Voice and Effects
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Released as a free update to the base game on April 30, 2020. A second update, adding localization for the Songs for the Dead DLC was released on September 1, 2020.[8][9][10]
Brazilian Portuguese

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT
ATI Radeon X600 XT
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. MonoGame engine build: 3.7.1.189

References

  1. Verified by User:mbc07 on 2020-06-25
    The game was originally built on XNA and launched only on Windows. With the release of the native macOS and Linux versions, the game was rebuilt on MonoGame for all platforms.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Steam Community - New DLC + MAC and Linux versions are ready to play! - last accessed on 2020-06-25
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Verified by User:mbc07 on 2021-07-03
    The Definitive edition was released on June 30, 2021. Previous purchases are upgraded automatically.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Verified by User:mbc07 on 2020-09-02
    Game version 4.0.29 and earlier. Trivia: LDHOJ is the abbreviation of the original title, in Portuguese: A Lenda do Herói - O Jogo
  5. 5.0 5.1 Verified by User:mbc07 on 2020-09-02
    Game version 4.2.1 and newer.
  6. ProtonDB - Game Details for Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition - last accessed on 2022-05-26
  7. Verified by User:denilsonsa on 2022-05-26
    Dumativa's support has confirmed it is not possible to sync the saves across operating systems.
  8. Steam Community - International Update is OUT! - last accessed on 2020-06-25
  9. Verified by User:mbc07 on 2020-06-25
    As of game version 4.0.29, playing the stages from the Songs for the Dead DLC with the game language set to English result in a complete absence of voices, subtitles and text dialogues throughout the entire DLC.
  10. Verified by User:mbc07 on 2020-09-02
    Although not officially announced, English localization for the DLC is available since game version 4.2.1.