The Japanese version of Breath of the Wild introduces us to a different version of Revali's character compared to who we know in English. Revali certainly has a prideful personality and a degree of arrogance in both versions. However, there are some nuances and disparities between versions that portray him differently.

This video compares the differences between Revali's character in the original Japanese version and the English version of Breath of the Wild. We analyse Revali's Japanese and English diary, and how he is ultimately depicted in both the Japanese and English versions of Breath of the Wild and Age of Calamity.

All translations in this video were completed by me. I have tried to keep the translations as literal as possible while making sure they still make sense and feel logical to understand. Translating (& localising) text and dialogue from one language to another and ensuring this balance is a very complex process. Therefore it's only natural that another person may choose to translate differently to the way I or Nintendo have.

The last cutscene in the video plays during the Champion's Ballad DLC. Revali performs his unique skill/technique, Revali's Ferocity (Revali's Gale) in front of Zelda just moments before.

How do you interpret Revali’s Japanese character? Has the Japanese translation given you a new perspective on him? Which version of him do you prefer?