localization-pipeline

Localization Pipeline

Purpose

Prepare the project for translation, cultural adaptation, text expansion, and voice or subtitle variability.

Use When

• the game will ship in multiple languages
• text is growing fast
• UI is not resilient to expansion

Inputs

• text inventory
• supported locales
• UI constraints
• narrative and subtitle requirements

Process

1. separate localizable text from hardcoded content
2. define key naming and source-of-truth rules
3. plan export/import and review flow with vendors or internal localization
4. identify screens and systems sensitive to expansion or RTL
5. test fonts, truncation, and fallback behavior

Outputs

• localization workflow
• key management rules
• locale risk list
• QA localization checklist

Quality Bar

• is usable by content creators without tribal knowledge
• respects quality bars and runtime constraints together
• defines validation and ownership for content flow

Common Failure Modes

• style consistency that ignores gameplay readability
• manual pipeline steps that create drift
• content that cannot be validated before release

Related Agents

• narrative-designer
• ui-ux-designer
• doc-updater

Related Commands

• update-docs
• verify
• release-check

Notes

• Keep this skill aligned with the relevant rules layer and current project documentation.
• If engine-specific constraints materially change the workflow, hand off to the matching engine skill or engine-specific reviewer.