Blue Prince is a puzzle roguelike game that won a 2026 Apple Design Award and recently received an unofficial Japanese localization mod.
Blue Prince, a puzzle roguelike game, was named one of 12 winners of the 2026 Apple Design Awards on June 4. The awards, selected from 36 finalists across six categories, honor design, accessibility, and platform integration. Blue Prince was among the winners alongside titles like Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate and apps for Apple Vision Pro. The awards were presented at WWDC26 starting June 8.
Days later, on June 6, an unofficial Japanese localization mod for Blue Prince was released by a volunteer modder named Nick. The mod translates most of the game's UI and text into Japanese, addressing a long-standing language barrier for Japanese players. However, puzzles that require English comprehension remain a hurdle, with the modder advising players to 'Read English' for those sections. The game had been considered difficult to localize due to its English-dependent puzzles.
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An unofficial Japanese localization mod for the puzzle roguelike 'Blue Prince' was released on June 6 by a volunteer modder named Nick. The mod translates most UI and text into Japanese, though puzzles requiring English comprehension remain a hurdle. The modder advises players to 'Read English' for those sections.
Apple has named 12 winners across six categories for the 2026 Apple Design Awards, selected from 36 finalists. The winners include Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate, Blue Prince, and apps for Apple Vision Pro. The awards honor design, accessibility, and platform integration, and will be presented at WWDC26 starting June 8.