Regional Differences

This is a sub-page of Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Graphics#

JP/EU	English

The icon used to display maximum motivation slightly differs depending on the console's chosen language, with the icon looking far more...subdued in the English version.

JP	English

In Japanese, the English text from the HUD congratulating the player for successful actions lacks an exclamation mark.

JP	English

The English text indicating extra time during Tea Party differs between languages, with the Japanese version calling it "free time" instead.

JP	English

Similarly, the text indicating how successful a Tea Party was lacks an exclamation mark and is positioned differently in Japanese.

JP	English

In Japanese, the text used for the game over screen is in all caps; in English, only the first letters of each word retain the caps.

JP	English

Lastly, the ending text graphic differs between Japanese and English. The former goes for a more "artsy" feel by going with "FIN" (the French and Spanish word for "end") while the latter goes for a more traditional "The End" text. Some previous Fire Emblem games also used "FIN" in their endings, though usually in all regions.

Text#

To do: Document more differences between the Japanese and English/International script.

General Changes#

Teff to Coffee

All references to Teff in the Japanese script were changed to Coffee in every other language.

Carlo to Wilhelm

In Chapter 18 of the Crimson Flower route, one of the Altered Golems present in this chapter is called Carlo in the Japanese (Japanese: カルロ Carlo) and Chinese (Chinese: 卡罗 Carlo) scripts. For unknown reasons, its name was later changed to Wilhelm internationally, similar to Adrestia's First Emperor, whose name in Japanese is written differently (Japanese: ヴィルヘルム Wilhelm).

Game Mechanics#

The description of the gambit Sacred Shield was subject to a small translation error:

The wording used in English suggests the gambit affects only ranged physical attacks (i.e., those that use Strength when calculating damage), which is never mentioned in the Japanese text. In reality, Sacred Shield protects allies from any kind of ranged attacks, whether they're physical or magical.

Exploration Dialogue#

Sylvain (Crimson Flower Chapter 15)

If Sylvain has been recruited and is interacted during Monastery Exploration in Chapter 15 of Crimson Flower, in the English script, should the player choose an specific prompt, Sylvain will comment that neither Edelgard nor "her idiot sidekick" (Hubert) are interested in reaching a compromise with the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus. In stark contrast, in the Japanese text Sylvain never makes any allusions to Hubert when talking about the other unwilling party and even refers to them with harsh language, heavily alluding -due to the context of the conversation- that the other person he's talking about is Dimitri instead.

Supports#

Byleth & Edelgard's C-

In the Japanese script, one of Byleth replies during theirs and Edelgard's C Minus Support for visiting her room at night is that they were "night crawling", which in Japan is a term used when a single man is entering/sneaking into a woman's room, thus explaining Edelgard's reaction. By contrast, the English script changed Byleth's reply so it could be far more ambiguous and open ended.

Hubert & Hanneman's C

During the support, one of Hanneman's lines in the English script omits that the Emperor tried to strip power from not only the Seven Noble Houses, but also from the consort kin. Given consorts are mentioned during Edelgard's Goddess Tower scene in all languages, it's likely their neglection in this particular line was an oversight.

Sylvain & Ingrid's C

In Japanese, Ingrid accuses Sylvain of having tried to hit on a man dressed as a woman once, and the NPC hearing the conversation begins gossiping about it. In a likely effort to avoid homophobic undertones, the exchange was tweaked in the English script so that Sylvain had tried seducing a scarecrow instead, with the response from the NPC also changing accordingly.

Sylvain & Mercedes's A

Mercedes's words towards Sylvain in this exchange are noticeably more explicit in the original script, as she outright tells him his dislike towards women stems from hate and fear. In English, Mercedes instead tells Sylvain he appears to be indifferent at best towards the women who have tried to approach him.

Story and Battle Dialogue#

Report: Horsebow Moon

When Hanneman talks about Monica's disappearance, the Japanese script contains an extra detail about its context which isn't brought up internationally. Namely, the fact Monica officially vanished during a visit to her territory right before she had the chance to graduate.

The Holy Tomb (Golden Deer)

When speaking about Crest Stones, in Japanese, the Flame Emperor refers to them as an element which, by being left unused, can't serve as a medicine or poison, implying that they intend on making use of them. Meanwhile, in English, the Flame Emperor shows open disdain towards the Crest Stones, with their response suggesting they intend to do away with them for a noble purpose.

The End of The Silver Maiden

This exchange contains notable differences between both scripts. For one, in the original version Byleth is given the option to call Dimitri a "hikikomori" (a Japanese term used for social recluses) when they try to bring him to a victory party. And second, Dimitri's reply actually differs in Japanese depending if Bernadetta is still alive and recruited on Byleth's party, while in English, both potential replies were changed to be the same.

Questions and Answers

In this event, Edelgard's response to Dimitri's claim that humans can help each other and even find the right path in such a way differs notably. In Japanese, Edelgard tells him that those who have received support from others cannot understand those who haven't, while in English, Edelgard appears to misinterpret Dimitri's claim and instead says he will never understand the feelings of the poor.

Clash at the Imperial Capital

Dimitri's response upon seeing Edelgard's metamorphosis in Azure Moon's final mission is far less harsh compared to the translated script. In the original text, Dimitri merely states he won't pity Edelgard if her transformation is ultimately a result of her ideals.

Beyond Escape

For Chapter 13's monastery exploration of the Crimson Flower route, there is some dialogue spoken by an NPC that differs between scripts. In Japanese, the Soldier attributes the public's recent peacefulness with the success of Edelgard's information campaign. In English, the NPC comments instead Edelgard's health had improved recently due to the populace's discord decreasing in recent times.

The Siege of Arianrhod

Cornelia's final words upon being defeated by the Imperial army appear to have been subjected to a mistranslation. In English, Cornelia remains convinced her faction is still under control of the situation, while in Japanese, she instead realizes she had been played like a fiddle and even respects having fallen to such a scheme.