Languages
Russian language status
Russian is not an official language. The Steam grid and the publisher copy do not list it. This site does not host a русификатор.
Last verified: 2026-10-28. Checked against public sources listed below.
| Fact | Value | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Russian | Not listed | Official-store | Steam; NIS America |
| Fan patch | Not linked or hosted | Unresolved | No verified publisher-safe file in the source set |

Game screenshots: © Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. / NIS America, Inc. Source: official Steam listing.
What you can play instead
English, French, or Spanish text is in the October 27 build. Japanese and the Chinese and Korean listings are on the language page.
Sources and verification
Source review updated 2026-10-28. Publisher statements and store listings may share a source; two links alone do not establish independent confirmation. Unless an independent cross-check is explicitly identified, treat a named publisher or store claim as a single-source statement. Access restrictions and disagreements are marked in the article.
- S10: Steam — game store, languages and Deck badgehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3934250/Village_in_the_Shade/?l=english&cc=us
- S1: NIS America — official game websitehttps://nisamerica.com/village-in-the-shade/
- S11: Steam — publisher news feedhttps://api.steampowered.com/ISteamNews/GetNewsForApp/v2/?appid=3934250&count=25
Questions
Есть ли русский язык?
Официального русского текста нет.
Will you upload a russifier?
No.
Is English easier to set on Steam?
Set Properties → Language before a new save.
Did Patch 1.30 add Russian?
The notes name English, French, and Spanish, not Russian.
Where is the full list?
On the languages page.
Updated 2026-10-28.