New World - A Look at the Languages of Aeternum

Hey there, adventurers!

The fascinating languages of Aeternum make New World an even more immersive experience. Whether you're battling enemies or exploring remote areas to encounter mysterious NPCs, the game's languages add a whole new level of depth. In this article, we'll delve into how the development team created and implemented the various languages in the game.

Konlang in New World

Aaron de Orive, Narrative Designer, explains that in the development of the different languages in New World, they paid attention to how they should sound. With the right emphasis, intonation, and unique vocalizations, they can sound very alien and captivating. The goal was to make the corrupted conlang sound deeper and more guttural. When recording Temp Voice, different vocalizations and intonations were tried until they settled on a pattern. Listening to the corrupted conlang is therefore more disturbing than reading it.

Examples of the Siren Queen's Dialogues

To give you an idea of how the languages in New World sound, we would like to share some examples of the Siren Queen's dialogues with you. We will provide both the Gotloian translation and the phonetic transcription:

“I have no time for games.”

• Gotloian: ta su washaw goll wogng mag
• Phonetic transcription: /ta sɯ waˈʃaw gɔll wɔgŋ mag/

“I will take everything from you.”

• Gotloian: ta ipop yaws po a
• Phonetic transcription: /ta ipɔp jaws pɔ a/

“Echo will swallow you!”

• Gotloian: pewobn a ludshe
• Phonetic transcription: /pɛˈwɔbn a ˈlɯdʃɛ/

“I hear…nothing…”

• Gotloian: ta a ilp gomki...yosp…
• Phonetic transcription: /ta a ilp ˈgɔmki jɔsp/

“Become ash!”

• Gotloian: sho gi ing
• Phonetic transcription: /ʃɔ gi iŋ/

“Lightning strike!”

• Gotloian: gogkest shuyk
• Phonetic transcription: /gɔgˈkɛst ˈʃɯjk/

Don't forget to secure your New World key on our Keyfuchs Steam Key page to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Aeternum and experience the different languages firsthand. Have fun exploring!