At a glance

  • Adds Simplified Chinese localization for text, interface elements, and a handful of drawn images.
  • Leaves English onomatopoeia unchanged, as explicitly stated by the developer.
  • Automatically selects an appropriate localization from the system language on first run.
  • Limits available font options on a per-language basis.
  • Fixes localized panel variants that did not display correctly.

Player impact

Simplified Chinese readers can now use a localized version of most text and interface content, while first-run language detection reduces manual setup. Per-language font choices and panel fixes should keep localized layouts within the combinations supported by the patch.

Original Steam Update Radar infographic summarizing Cut to the Core 1.0.1.0 Simplified Chinese, automatic language selection, font rules, and panel fixes.

Quick facts

  • Game: Cut to the Core
  • Official publication time: July 18, 2026 at 10:23:40 AM CST, as displayed by Steam
  • Last checked: July 18, 2026 at 9:04:21 PM CST
  • Platform scope: The official post does not state an operating-system limitation
  • Version: 1.0.1.0
  • Source: Cut to the Core 1.0.1.0 & Chinese Localization on Steam

What changed

Version 1.0.1.0 adds a Simplified Chinese option to Cut to the Core. The official announcement says the localization covers text, the interface, and a handful of drawn images. English onomatopoeia remains unchanged, a boundary the developer calls out directly rather than presenting the translation as covering every visible word.

The developer credits Ivan Niu of Localize Direct for the professional translation and asks players to report any issues that escaped playtesting. That attribution is retained as a developer statement; Steam Update Radar has not independently evaluated translation quality.

The patch also changes how localization is selected and displayed. On the first run, the game now queries the system language and automatically chooses an appropriate localization. Font choices are restricted on a per-language basis, and several localized panel variants that previously failed to display correctly have been repaired.

Key changes

Language support

  • Simplified Chinese is now available for text, interface content, and a limited number of drawn images.
  • English onomatopoeia is intentionally left in English.
  • The appropriate localization is selected from the system language on first run.

Interface and presentation

  • Font options are limited according to the active language.
  • Several localized panel variants now display correctly.

What this means for players

Simplified Chinese readers can play with localized text and interface content without first navigating the settings menu when the initial system-language check selects that option. The post does not claim complete replacement of every English element, so players should still expect English onomatopoeia where it appears.

The panel and font changes are practical presentation fixes. They constrain choices to the options supported for each language and repair localized layouts that the developer says were previously shown incorrectly.

Who is affected

The primary audience is players who use Simplified Chinese. First-run language selection also affects new installations or first launches where the game queries the system language. The source does not state whether existing players receive a new automatic selection after their first run, so this article does not claim that they do.

Compatibility and limitations

No download size, save-data migration, regional rollout, or known-issue list is included. The post does not name Windows, macOS, Linux, or Steam Deck separately. Localization coverage is explicitly limited by the unchanged English onomatopoeia.

Editorial context

Steam Update Radar assessment: this is a substantial accessibility and interface update for Simplified Chinese readers rather than a gameplay balance patch. The boundaries of the translation are as important as the new language option, so both are stated clearly.

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