007 First Light's Korean Translation Quality Sparks Controversy Over Inconsistent Tone
반말·존댓말 오락가락, 007 퍼스트 라이트 번역 품질 논란
2026.05.28 12:29 UTC+9

A rather glaring issue has been highlighted concerning the Korean localisation of '007™: Road to a Million', which launched on the 26th.
007™: Road to a Million is the latest spy action-adventure from IO Interactive, the studio renowned for the Hitman series. It allows players to experience the making of James Bond as a secret agent, boasting a tightly woven narrative and high levels of player freedom in espionage activities. Since its release on the 26th, it has garnered over 4,500 user reviews on Steam, achieving a 'Very Positive' rating with 91% approval.
However, among Korean gamers, the subpar quality of the Korean translation has been pointed out as a critical flaw. There are recurring instances where the same character mixes informal and formal speech, significantly diminishing immersion as gameplay progresses. Furthermore, mistranslations abound, such as the word 'magazine' being translated as 'magazine' (the publication) instead of 'ammunition clip', or entire lines of dialogue being rendered with completely different meanings.
Given that this title delves into the origin story of a legendary secret agent, the narrative is a crucial element. The fact that players cannot fully enjoy the game's fun due to translation issues, despite the game officially supporting Korean, is a considerable disappointment for the domestic gaming community. Even users satisfied with the gameplay and overall enjoyment have criticised the poor Korean localisation, stating they cannot overlook it. The situation is so dire that some users have taken it upon themselves to create a fan-made Korean patch to address the problem quickly.



지난 26일 출시된 ‘007 퍼스트 라이트’에 한국어 번역 완성도가 낮다는 문제가 지적됐다.
007 퍼스트 라이트는 히트맨으로 유명한 IO 인터랙티브의 첩보 액션 어드벤처 신작이다. 제임스 본드가 첩보요원으로 거듭나는 과정을 경험할 수 있으며, 짜임새 있는 서사와 자유도 높은 첩보 활동 등이 장점으로 손꼽히고 있다. 지난 26일 출시 후 스팀에서 유저 리뷰 4,500개 이상에 ‘매우 긍정적(91%)’을 기록 중이다.
다만 국내 게이머 사이에서는 조악한 한국어 번역 품질이 치명적인 문제로 지적되고 있다. 동일한 인물이 반말과 존댓말을 섞어 사용하는 구간이 반복되며 플레이를 이어갈수록 몰입도가 낮아지고, ‘magazine’이라는 단어를 ‘탄창’이 아니라 ‘잡지’라고 하거나 대사 자체를 완전히 다른 뜻으로 번역하는 오역도 곳곳에서 발견됐다.
이번 타이틀은 전설적인 첩보요원이 탄생하는 과정을 다뤘기에 스토리가 중요한 요소로 부각된다. 한국어를 정식으로 지원하는 게임임에도, 번역 문제로 그 재미를 온전히 즐기기 어렵다는 점은 국내 게이머 입장에서 아쉬울 수밖에 없는 부분이다. 게임성과 재미에 만족한다는 유저도 질 낮은 한국어 번역만은 감수하기 어렵다고 꼬집었다. 빠르게 문제를 해결하기 위해 자체적으로 한국어 패치를 제작 중이라는 유저도 나타났을 정도로 상황은 심각하다.


This news was translated by AI.
Kim Mi Hee, Reporter
Let's not lose our initial resolve. Meticulously, one by one.risell@gamemeca.com
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