The term localization usually refers to the process of translating the text in the UI to the "local" language of a target user audience that is different from the language of the primary version or first release.

The first release of World of Warcraft used the English language for a North American (US) user audience.

Languages Edit

Languages that World of Warcraft has been localized to:

• English (USA)
• Português (Brazilian)
• Español (Mexican Spanish)
• English (Oceanic)
• English (EU)
• Français (French)
• Deutsch (German)
• Italiano (Italian)
• Português (Portuguese)
• Español (Spanish)
• Русский (Russian)
• Simplified Chinese (Mainland China)
• Korean
• Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)

See also Edit

• Localization info for World of Warcraft.
• Official site

External links Edit

World of Warcraft Community Site (EU) The Secrets Behind World of Warcraft’s Italian Localization by Blizzard Entertainment, 02 Oct 2012 15:00 BST