- Fixed an issue that could prevent help explanations from appearing under certain conditions during dialogue.\n\n- Added a new quest: Search for 110 Gnomes.\nGnomes are scattered across the entire game world. Report your progress to the Gnome King, located near the ruined castle in the first village, to receive upgrades and gear.\nNormally, gnomes reward you with money for reviewing words you previously got wrong in combat.\n\n- Added a shortcut in the battle menu to quickly reuse the last skill used.\n\n- You no longer need to select a target when only one enemy is present.\n\n- Reduced the time correct answers remain displayed during combat.\n\n- The interraction popup now only appears when you are actually close enough to interract wiht a character or object\n\n- Fixed an issue in the Italian route that prevented reporting some villagers occupations to the engineer.\n\n- Fixed missing or incorrect translations in several base languages. For example, the dictionary sometimes defaulted to English, and some sentence explanations still contained English words.\n\n- Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

WonderLang v1.30 Major Update

New Base Languages and Accessibility Improvements

This is one of the largest updates to WonderLang to date.

New Base Languages (Major Feature)

Until now, WonderLang was designed primarily for English speakers, with English as the only base language.

Starting with version 1.30, WonderLang is no longer limited to English.\nYou can now learn any available language starting from your own native language.

Newly supported base languages:

• French

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• German

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• Spanish

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• Portuguese

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• Italian

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• Korean

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• Japanese

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• Chinese

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• Dutch

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• Arabic

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• Indonesian

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• Polish

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• Ukrainian

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• Russian

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This is a major accessibility improvement and allows many more players to enjoy WonderLang without relying on English.

Fully Immersive Option

You can also select the same language as both the base language and the target language.

In this mode:

• All texts are shown only in the target language

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• No explanations are provided in another language

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• This creates a fully immersive experience

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This option is intended for high-proficiency players who want maximum immersion.

Additional Dialogue Help (New)

WonderLang now provides optional explanations for NPC dialogue lines.

• You can request help for any dialogue sentence

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• Explanations are available throughout the entire game, not just early sections

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• This allows you to continue progressing even when the language becomes more complex

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This makes long-term play more accessible while still preserving immersion.

Save Export and Import

You can now export and import your save files.

This makes it easy to:

• Transfer your progress between devices

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• Move your progress from the demo to the full game

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• Keep backups of your saves

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Coming Soon

Additional Challenges and Review Activities

New optional challenges will be added:

• Review words you previously got wrong

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• Revisit past sentences and dialogues

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• Earn extra gold, mana, or health as rewards

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Our Biggest Update Yet

Weve just released our biggest update so far, adding many of the most requested quality-of-life improvements and new features. Heres whats included:

Revamped Menus

• All menus can now be switched between your target and base language, so you can learn or review in the language of your choice.

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• This option is also available in the mini-games with revamped UI.

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Character Customization

• You can now choose your characters appearance from multiple presets and select a gender, which affects how your character talks about themselves in-game.

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• A gender-neutral option will be added soon, and we plan to introduce more character appearances regularly.

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New Dialogue UI

• Completely redesigned interface with:

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• Copy text to clipboard

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• Adjustable playback speed (now with a speed gauge)

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• Access your Notebook, Dictionary, and Message Log at any time even during conversations

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Revamped Notebook

• You can now paste text, create tabs, and use more formatting options.

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• You can even draw directly in your notebook.

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Improved Message Log

• View the help text linked to each line.

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• Replay audio from previous conversations.

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• Save favorite messages to find them easily later.

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Enhanced Dictionary

• Integrated flashcard review system to practice words youve encountered.

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• Filter options to focus on new words or hide those you already know well.

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Gameplay and UI Improvements

• Combat frequency is now adjustable with a fine-tuned gauge (previously limited to none, half, or full).

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• You can also adjust battle length and difficulty.

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• New shop system, with more variety of sentences to learn.

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• Possibility to avoid almost all typing drills.

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• Menu and message box appearance can now be customized.

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• Text drills now support capital letters.

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• Many small quality-of-life additions throughout the game.

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• Updated graphics for better coherence, including re-drawn indoor environments.

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Whats Next

Were committed to keeping WonderLang updated with new improvements and content. Currently in development:

• The option to change the base language (English only for now more coming soon)

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• A Mandarin Chinese version and an English-learning version

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- Corrected numerous instances of incorrect translations for homographs (words with the same spelling but different meanings) when looking up single words during dialogues.\n\n- Fixed an issue that could block player movement when using mouse navigation to reach an out-of-bounds location.

- Fixed a bug that caused a crash in the Postman\'s house while talking to the kid upstairs.

- Fixed several missing or wrong translations.\n- Added a microphone test/troubleshooting menu (in Settings/Audio)\n- Added bug / issues reporting feature for crashes and in the title menu

- Fixed an issue that required the player to move away before interracting with something.\n- Made some improvements in the UI.

- Fixed merchant's son quest about deliveries
- Fixed the input of physical characters and punctuation using the physical keyboard

Repaired the Conjugation Battleship minigame and conjugation-based attacks.

Fixed the Harmony Casino and clothing shops.

Fixed an issue that caused some players to remain in Demo mode.

This major update brings big improvements to performance, accessibility, and the overall learning experience. Heres whats new:

1. Smoother performance across the board
The game now runs more smoothly, with higher FPS even on slower machines.

2. Full Steam Deck support
WonderLang now plays flawlessly on Steam Deck, with an official control layout optimized for handheld play.

3. Smarter auto-saving
The game now automatically saves after each dialogue, making it easier to stop and resume anytime no progress lost!

4. Slowed-down speech options + improved listening support

All NPC lines are now slightly slower by default, to improve clarity.

You can also replay lines at a slower speed during dialogues, exercises, and reviews perfect for learners.

5. In-game notepad for taking and reviewing notes
Take notes during dialogues or from the pause menu (check your documents for the notepad item).
You can also review your notes during certain dialogue exercises.

6. Mouse playability significantly improved

Better pathfinding and smoother movement

Events/NPCs no longer trigger by accident

Transitions between areas now work reliably with mouse only

7. Type accented characters with your physical keyboard
Special characters (, , , etc.) are now assigned to number keys on your physical keyboard no need to open the visual keyboard if you dont want to.

8. Now compatible with Intel-based Macs
WonderLang now runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel-based Macs.

9. Improved character portraits
Some portraits were updated to create a more cohesive and consistent art style.

10. Added missing voice lines
A few missing audio lines have now been added.

11. Better mini-game experience
Several mini-games and test sections were tweaked for smoother, more intuitive gameplay.

12. Bug fixes and visual polish
Various minor bugs and display issues have been cleaned up.

Got feedback?
If you spot a bug or have suggestions for improvement, dont hesitate to reach out: contact@wonderlang.net
We love hearing from players and learners!

Fixed issue that prevented the visual keyboard to appear during combats.
Fix several minor interface issues.

Fixed a bug that crashed the game when using the Revision/Review interface.
Fixed an issue that would block the player in some instance.

Corrected issue related to wrong article choices in shop and for item consumptions.

Hey WonderLang players! Weve been working hard to bring you a major update that improves usability, customization, and overall experience. Heres whats new:

Full Steam Deck Compatibility!
WonderLang is now fully Steam Deck compatible! Weve added a virtual keyboard that allows you to type directly on the touchscreen, making the game much smoother to play on Steam Deck. No more workaroundsjust seamless gameplay!

Choose Your Learning Level!
We know every learner is different, so weve introduced three new modes to tailor the experience to your skill level:

Beginner Mode Perfect for complete beginners! Includes extra review challenges to reinforce learning.
A1 Level For learners aiming for A1 or those who have recently reached it. Skips simpler challenges and review sections, allowing faster progress.
A2 Level For learners aiming for A2+ who want to focus on advanced content. Removes review challenges and makes earlier sections optional.
You can switch between these modes anytime in the settings! If you already started playing, the option will be set to beginner by default.

Bug Fixes & Translation Improvements
Weve also made various small bug fixes and translation improvements to enhance your experience.

Thank you for playing WonderLang! Your feedback keeps us improving the game. If you have any suggestions, let us know in the community discussions.

Happy learning!

Fixed an issue related to missing words in NPC sentences.
Fixed a bug occuring when sound effect volume was set to 0.

- Corrected some translation inconsistencies.
- Corrected a bug that prevented some players from completing the letter from Marcos to Audrey about politeness.

Tiny hot fix for 7 Feb. 2025 Update

WonderLang Update Bug Fixes & Improvements

Bug Fixes:
Fixed missing translations during combat in the Sacred Garden.
Resolved an issue where certain words were incorrectly translated in dialogues.
Corrected a bug causing letters to flash red even when typed correctly.
Fixed missing sound files during the revision of new words or sentences.

Improvements:
- Typing Mode Enhancement: Now, when typing a sentence, all given letters must be typed instead of just the missing ones, improving the flow and reducing awkwardness.

- Audio Adjustments:
Lowered the volume of battle sound effects.
Voice volume is now independent of sound effect volume for better customization.


Enjoy your language-learning adventure, and thank you for your feedback!

- Corrected several instances where incorrect audio files were used for three dialogue lines.
- Adjusted the voice volume option to also affect the fairies' voices and the pronunciation of single words.

More translation issues fixes

Hotfixes deployed:

- Resolved an issue preventing butter purchases at the farm shop.
- Corrected missing translations in various areas, including calendars.