魔法门十#欢迎来到卡萨尔#中文版发行日期

根据中文官网的更新，大陆版的魔法门十将于3月份上市（欧美上市时间为1月23号）。

以下由HeavenK翻译，来源：https://mightandmagicx-legacy.ubi.com/opendev/blog/post/view/welcome-to-karthal

In this article, we`ll talk about the major city of Might & Magic X Legacy: Karthal. Loremaster Elias of the Blind Brothers (the keepers of history of Ashan) has this to say in his History of Karthal:

在本文中，我们将介绍一下魔法门十：传承中的主要城市——卡萨尔。盲眼兄弟会的博学者与亚山历史的守护者埃利亚斯在他的《卡萨尔历史》一书中这样写到：

As long as Ashan`s history has been recorded, the great port of Karthal has been considered one of the jewels of the crown of the Falcon Emperors. The name Karthal is believed to derive from the Elven "Ker-Thal", which can be translated as "the Great Green", as the city stood on the edge of the great Elven Forests.

自从亚山有历史记录以来，卡萨尔地区宏伟的港口就被看做是猎鹰帝国皇冠上的一颗明珠。卡萨尔这个名字，据认为来自于精灵语“Ker-Thal”，意思是“广袤的绿地”，因为这座城市矗立在宏伟的精灵森林的边界上。

Before there was a city, there stood the great cathedral known as the Vigil of Karthal, built by the Angels on the site of one of their first great victories during the Elder Wars. Around this landmark, a fortress was erected, consisting in the area now known as the modern-day city`s Upper District. From there, the city grew. It was only when the young Emperor Brian Falcon converted to the worship of Elrath that the Angels, led by the Archangels Uriel and Sarah, offered Karthal to the Falcons.

在城市出现之前，这里矗立着一座被称为卡萨尔之警戒的大教堂，这座教堂是当年天使们在长老战争中获得第一场胜利之地所建立的。围绕着这座地标建筑，树起了一座要塞，之后这块区域就成为了如今被成为上城区的地方。从这里开始，城市逐渐扩张。之后，随着当年轻的皇帝布莱恩·猎鹰将信仰转向艾尔拉思，由大天使乌列和莎拉所率领的天使们将卡萨尔献给了猎鹰帝国。

While Karthal is considered one of the most beautiful cities of the Empire, its actual political status within the Holy nation has long been a matter of debate. Located far from the imperial heartlands, the city and the surrounding Peninsula are sometimes considered the "seventh Duchy" of the Empire, although it has no Duke and no real power, making it, in effect, an imperial protectorate. Day-to-day matters are handled by a City Council that convenes in the Vigil, but Karthal has no army of its own and must rely on the support of the neighbouring Duchies of Unicorn and Greyhound, and is usually represented by a Governor appointed by the Emperor…

尽管卡萨尔一直被看做是帝国最美丽的城市，但是其在神圣帝国中的政治地位却总是引发争议。由于远离帝国的腹地，这座城市和其周围的半岛地区经常被看做是帝国的第七公国，尽管此地并没有公爵和实际权力，却实际上算作是皇家属地。卡萨尔通常的代表是一个由皇帝钦定的执政官，而城市的日常事务是由卡萨尔之警戒大教堂所召集的城市议会来处理，但是卡萨尔并没有自己的部队，所以必须仰仗于邻近的独角兽公国与灵缇公国的援助...

We wanted to show Karthal as the crossroads between various cultural influences. The architectural style of the city is distinctly Mediterranean, but is equally inspired by medieval Italy and Moorish Spain. Real-world cities like Sevila, Spain and Assisi, Italy were used as reference, as was the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) located in Avignon, France.

我们想把卡萨尔这种不同文化的影响交织在一起的一面表现出来。城市的建筑风格主要是中世纪风格，一半受到中世纪意大利风格的启发，另一半则受到摩尔西班牙风格的影响。主要参照的现实城市包括西班牙的萨维利亚、意大利的阿西西，以及位于法国阿维尼翁的教皇城。

Karthal is made of two large areas, each one of them bigger than a town like Sorpigal. Karthal being a trading center between the Empire and the Seven Cities of the Wizards, the harbour area is the heart of the city. It hosts sprawling marketplaces and large mansions owned by wealthy merchants, wizards and ambassadors. Towering above the harbour is the Upper District, where the magnificent palace known as the Vigil, the siege of the City Council, can be found.

卡萨尔包括两个主要区域，每一个都比像是索皮格这样的城镇要大得多。卡萨尔作为帝国和七城联盟的贸易中心，其港口区域是城市的中心。这里蔓延着各种市场，以及富商、巫师和大使们所有的豪宅。鸟瞰港口区域的是上城区，这里矗立着一座被称为卡萨尔之警戒的宏伟宫殿，同时也是城市议会的要塞。

Karthal is the shining jewel of the Agyn Peninsula, but it has a darker side as well. The wealth of the Upper DIstrict is contrasted by the other half of the city, equally lively but far less luxurious: the slums. Many come to Karthal hoping to find success and riches, and end up living in dreadful conditions in the shantytown that cobbled itself together under the city`s aqueduct.

卡萨尔是艾金半岛上的闪亮明珠，但是它也有黑暗的一面。与上城区的繁华相对应，城市的另一半是生活平等却远远称不上奢侈的贫民区。许多人来到卡萨尔，试图找寻自己的成功与财富，却最终只能悲惨地活在城市水渠下的陋屋中。

The crime syndicate known as the Blackfang is also known to run a black market in the slums, and sellsword companies of suspicious reputation possess headquarters in the city. These groups have gained influence in the years that followed the Second Eclipse, when the city was left to fend for itself against the Demon legions. Some say they are now the real masters of Karthal, rather than the impotent (and, if their political opponents are to be believed, corrupt) City Council. But they are not the only rising powers in Karthal. Many denizens of the city have banded together as the "Karthal League", demanding more autonomy and the right to self-governance.

犯罪财团黑牙在贫民窟经营着黑市，声望不佳的雇佣兵团也在城里设立了总部。第二次月蚀期间，整座城市被留在恶魔大军面前自生自灭，从那时起，这些组织开始获得影响力。有些人说，与无力（并且被政治对手称为腐败）的城市议会相比，这些组织才是卡萨尔真正的主人。不过，他们并不是卡萨尔唯一崛起的势力。城市的很多居民们联合起来成立了卡萨尔联盟，要求更多的自治和自主权。

A city of adventure, danger and intrigue, Karthal becomes a major location during the second half of the game and will be the starting point of many quests. We hope you`ll enjoy exploring its streets and uncovering its secrets!

作为一座充满冒险、危机和诡计的城市，卡萨尔是游戏后半部分的主要场所，也是许多任务的起始地点。我们希望你能享受在街道上探索，找寻其秘密的旅程。