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How Chrono Trigger Taught Me The Word ‘Epoch’ (www.thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com)
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[–] simsalabim@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I see why that would be confusing 😂. The German translation has always been Phönixfeder, which translates to Phoenix Feather.

[–] Nikls94@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Which results in a WTF moment when you start playing the games in English

[–] simsalabim@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I understood from context that down in this case means Daune, not runter :D