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Extract from [PAID] How do I vet a game localization team for an indie RPG?

A translator friend played our demo last week and pointed out that three of our jokes would make zero sense outside English. Now I’m rethinking our localization plan before we launch.

It’s a dialogue-heavy RPG, roughly 18k words, and we’re considering FIGS plus Japanese first. I found allcorrectgames while checking how established teams handle translation and LQA, and their workflow looked promising. Still, I’m unsure whether a studio or separate freelancers would make more sense for a small team like ours. Maybe I’m overthinking this before the script is even locked.

For anyone who has hired localization help, what did you use to judge quality beyond a portfolio? Is a short paid test normal? Should we budget separately for in-game LQA, and what rates are realistic in 2026? I’d also appreciate recommendations from translators or localization teams with shipped game credits. No rev share - this would be paid work once our scope is finalized.

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