Localization / Manual Translation [version 3.0 – 20260912]

Description:Translated by Dontaz. A fully completed manual translation into English with proofreading and editing. The meanings of wordplay, some jokes, and proper names have been preserved. I have metaphorically translated some words to the best of my ability (where implied by the game itself). Textures (titles of chapters and the game) have been translated.Links:Localization pages on SteamLocalization page on Steam Guides (Steam manuals)https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3480297954Discussion page for the localization on Steam Discussionshttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2863640/discussions/0/596277279406979971/Installation instructions via automatic installer:Download the file: either from the links in the section "Downloading from third-party sources → Automatic installer" from your desired source,or through a mirror from this site;or by clicking the "Download" button on this site;Run the .exe file;At the bottom of the program window, click "Next";If the installer incorrectly specified the path to your game — click "Browse" to the right of the game path line and specify the path to your game;After the correct path to your game is specified in the line, click "Next" at the bottom;Click "Install" at the bottom of the window;The localization is installed, you can click the "Finish" button at the bottom of the window.Manual installation instructions from archive:Download the archive: either from the link in the section "Downloading from third-party sources → Archive for manual installation" from your desired source;or by clicking the "Download" button on this site;Transfer the folder "TheMidnightWalk" from the archive to the game folder at the path "...\steamapps\common\The Midnight Walk".Installation instructions on Steam Deck:Switch to Desktop mode by long-pressing the power button → "Switch to Desktop mode", or through the Steam menu (STEAM button) → "Power" → "Switch to Desktop mode";Download the automatic installer or the archive;If installing manually from the archive:Transfer the folder "TheMidnightWalk" from the archive to the game folder at the path "/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/The Midnight Walk".If installing via the automatic installer:Right-click (or LT — left trigger) on the .exe file and select "Add to Steam";Go to Steam (without leaving Desktop mode);Find the localization installer in your library and right-click on it (or LT — left trigger);Select "Properties..." and go to the "Compatibility" section;Check the box next to "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool";A list will appear below, from which you need to select the desired version of Proton, I recommend "Proton 9.0-4", testing has been conducted and this version runs the installer without any issues;If your TouchPad stops working during installation → Use the TouchPad while holding the "STEAM" button;At the bottom of the program window, click "Next";The installer has a built-in search for the game path on Steam Deck, but if the installer incorrectly specified the path to your game — click "Browse" to the right of the game path line and specify the path to your game;After the correct path to your game is specified in the line, click "Next" at the bottom;Click "Install" at the bottom of the window;The localization is installed, you can click the "Finish" button at the bottom of the window.Instructions for updating or replacing the translation:If you have my translation and want to update it:If you are installing a new version using the automatic installer: Download the automatic installer with the new version from the links in the section "Downloading from third-party sources → Automatic installer" from your desired source;Follow the steps in the installation instructions via the automatic installer (section "Installation instructions via automatic installer");The automatic installer will replace the old version with the new one.If you are installing a new version manually from the archive: Download the archive for manual installation with the new version either from the links in the section "Downloading from third-party sources → Archive for manual installation", or by clicking the "Download" button on this site;Transfer the folder "TheMidnightWalk" from the archive to the game folder at the path "...\steamapps\common\The Midnight Walk";Perform the copy with replacement of the new file.If you want to replace the localization from another translator with my translation:If you have a machine translation from Chillstream, the automatic installer of my translation has a built-in removal of this translation when found in the game folder (nothing additional needs to be pressed, the function is automatic and occurs during installation).If you have translations from other translators: Follow the removal instructions from the translator of that translation or ↓Go to the "Paks" folder at the path "\steamapps\common\The Midnight Walk\TheMidnightWalk\Content\" and delete all files and folders EXCEPT for the file "TheMidnightWalk-Windows.pak" (which weighs about 16.5 GB);Select your preferred method of installing my translation (via automatic installer or manually from the archive) and follow the instructions for that method.If you want to replace my localization (translation) with another from other translators:Remove my translation following the instructions in the section "Instructions for removing translation" (points 1 and 2);Install the translation from other translators according to their instructions.Instructions for removing translation:If you have my translation, which you installed manually from the archive:Go to the "Paks" folder at the path "\steamapps\common\The Midnight Walk\TheMidnightWalk\Content\" and delete the file "RussianLanguage_P.pak"If you have my translation, which you installed via the automatic installer:Go to the "Remove localization" folder located in the root game folder "\steamapps\common\The Midnight Walk\" and run the file "unins000.exe"If you have a localization from other translators:Go to the "Paks" folder at the path "\steamapps\common\The Midnight Walk\TheMidnightWalk\Content\" and delete all files and folders EXCEPT for the file "TheMidnightWalk-Windows.pak" (which weighs ~16.5 GB) or ↓Follow the removal instructions from the translator of that translation.