FAQ: CLANNAD Official English Release
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You will need to click the “Manage Your Pledge” button, then add in the amount to your existing pledge. We will be using backerkit to finalize your add ons after the campaign is over.

Last updated: November 11, 2014 17:00

Why release CLANNAD in English?

While CLANNAD’s anime has experienced a fair amount of popularity overseas, releasing the game in English had previously been thought of as pretty much impossible. As 2014 marks the 10th year anniversary of CLANNAD’s original release in Japan, we thought it would be a great year to try to release the game for the first time to an English-speaking market!

Last updated: November 11, 2014 17:06

What about the current CLANNAD fan translation?

After much debate and consideration, we have decided to re-translate the game in order to provide the best possible translation for CLANNAD! The team of translators we have hired to work on CLANNAD are industry veterans who have worked on many titles such as the hit series Attack on Titan’s manga and light novel.

Last updated: November 11, 2014 17:06

Will packaged, physical copies of CLANNAD be released?

You can add $50 to your pledge to get a physical copy of CLANNAD!

Last updated: November 11, 2014 17:06

Will there be DRM-free editions of CLANNAD?

We’re still discussing with VisualArt’s/Key regarding digital and physical DRM-free versions of CLANNAD. Please stay tuned for updates!

Last updated: November 11, 2014 17:06

Is CLANNAD appropriate for all ages?

Yes, as CLANNAD has never had an 18+ version, the English release of CLANNAD will also be all-ages just like the Japanese release.

Last updated: November 11, 2014 17:06

What is the CLANNAD Mabinogi Album CD reward?

The Mabinogi album is a song arrangement album which came with the limited-first press edition of the game as a bonus when CLANNAD was originally released in 2004. It includes many of the wonderful background songs from the game, as well as the enchanting opening song of CLANNAD, Mag Mell!

Last updated: November 11, 2014 17:06

What is the CLANNAD fanbook reward?

The CLANNAD fanbook is 80-pages long and was another bonus item which was included in the original limited-first press release and will be translated in to English!

Last updated: November 11, 2014 17:06

What about console? Mobile? Other languages?

While we would love to do so, for now we will be focusing our resources on releasing CLANNAD in English on PC alone. However that might change after we have a discussion with VisualArt’s and other companies involved in the ports of CLANNAD.

Last updated: November 11, 2014 17:06

Add ons?

You will need to click the “Manage Your Pledge” button, then add in the amount to your existing pledge. We will be using backerkit to finalize your add ons after the campaign is over. Last updated: Tue, Nov 11 2014 8:00 pm EST

Why release CLANNAD in English?

While CLANNAD’s anime has experienced a fair amount of popularity overseas, releasing the game in English had previously been thought of as pretty much impossible. As 2014 marks the 10th year anniversary of CLANNAD’s original release in Japan, we thought it would be a great year to try to release the game for the first time to an English-speaking market! Last updated: Tue, Nov 11 2014 8:06 pm EST

What about the current CLANNAD fan translation?

After much debate and consideration, we have decided to re-translate the game in order to provide the best possible translation for CLANNAD! The team of translators we have hired to work on CLANNAD are industry veterans who have worked on many titles such as the hit series Attack on Titan’s manga and light novel. Last updated: Tue, Nov 11 2014 8:06 pm EST

Will packaged, physical copies of CLANNAD be released?

You can add $50 to your pledge to get a physical copy of CLANNAD! Last updated: Tue, Nov 11 2014 8:06 pm EST

Will there be DRM-free editions of CLANNAD?

We’re still discussing with VisualArt’s/Key regarding digital and physical DRM-free versions of CLANNAD. Please stay tuned for updates! Last updated: Tue, Nov 11 2014 8:06 pm EST

Is CLANNAD appropriate for all ages?

Yes, as CLANNAD has never had an 18+ version, the English release of CLANNAD will also be all-ages just like the Japanese release. Last updated: Tue, Nov 11 2014 8:06 pm EST

What is the CLANNAD Mabinogi Album CD reward?

The Mabinogi album is a song arrangement album which came with the limited-first press edition of the game as a bonus when CLANNAD was originally released in 2004. It includes many of the wonderful background songs from the game, as well as the enchanting opening song of CLANNAD, Mag Mell! Last updated: Tue, Nov 11 2014 8:06 pm EST

What is the CLANNAD fanbook reward?

The CLANNAD fanbook is 80-pages long and was another bonus item which was included in the original limited-first press release and will be translated in to English! Last updated: Tue, Nov 11 2014 8:06 pm EST

What about console? Mobile? Other languages?

While we would love to do so, for now we will be focusing our resources on releasing CLANNAD in English on PC alone. However that might change after we have a discussion with VisualArt’s and other companies involved in the ports of CLANNAD. Last updated: Tue, Nov 11 2014 8:06 pm EST

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