PS1 Xenogears: Perfect Works Build (USA) PSX ISO

[RageBurner]

An extensive hack of Xenogears that aims to improve several areas of the game for a better experience.

Author(s): NoharOSP
Version: 0.6.1
Date: 18th of May, 2025
Status: Incomplete, in active development
Source: https://github.com/NoharOSP/Perfect_Works_Build


RB's Notes: As stated, this is incomplete from a script standpoint, save for terminology standardization. Currently this will be most useful for the QoL aspect, of which this particular iteration contains the following:

• Combat flash removal
• Halved encounter rate
• Gold gain increased by 50%
• Terminology standardization
• Fast text rendering
• Battle voices and FMV undubbing

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• Xenogears: Perfect Works Build (USA) PSX ISO

 

[starseeker300]

so this might be a really dumb question, but is there a comprehensive lsit of changes made to this romhack from the base game out there anywhere?

 

[RageBurner]

Is there any way to insert the italian patch in this hack? i can't figure it out

As far as I know this patcher targets the English version exclusively. You'd need to get in touch with the creators of the hack to extend support to other patched languages.

 

[ShadowCatalyst]

Is there any way to insert the italian patch in this hack? i can't figure it out

 

[RageBurner]

I'll update this one once the script is fully modified. Again, the many variants mean a lot of work.

 

[MaverickHL]

0.8.1 Release:

Release 0.8.1 · NoharOSP/Perfect_Works_Build

11/07/2025 Script changes up to Merkabah have been completed. The shop distribution has been rebalanced. Details are in the wiki. Lasher GWhip has been replaced with DAdder GWhip. Details are in t...

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[RageBurner]

Has anyone created a successful PSX Eboot? For Adrenaline and ARK-X?

I'll make an eboot out of it when 1.0 is released.

 

[nanashi89]

Has anyone created a successful PSX Eboot? For Adrenaline and ARK-X?

 

[RageBurner]

AFAIK, all of them. The difference is precisely the changes in script (or not) and the undubbing (or not).

That's exactly it, thanks.

 

[jankusanagi jankusanagi]

Which version has the QoL stuff added? The links don't make it very clear other than that there are 2 versions of dubbed and undubbed for each disc.

AFAIK, all of them. The difference is precisely the changes in script (or not) and the undubbing (or not).

 

[RageBurner]

The QoL is the same in all cases. No flash, half encounters, double currency.

 

[J1ggle-Phys1cs]

Which version has the QoL stuff added? The links don't make it very clear other than that there are 2 versions of dubbed and undubbed for each disc.

 

[MaverickHL]

0.8.0 Release:

Release 0.8.0 · NoharOSP/Perfect_Works_Build

10/12/2025 Script changes up to Golgotha have been applied. The patcher now allows users to choose between 1.5x or 2x experience and gold. Roni's portrait can now be chosen. Either the Perfect Wor...

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[Mohammed1000]

Can you explain why?

The second disc at least doesn't drag on when it doesn't need to.

 

[ProfessorFrog]

Even though it's still underdeveloping, it's a 100 times better than the original game in my opinion!

Can you explain why?

 

[Rinaldus]

I'm looking for examples of sentence/word-choice comparisons between the original and re-translation, but I don't see any. Can you post some examples so everyone can see the style and reasoning?

I often look for this when looking at a retranslation mod but I almost never find comparisons and explanations. Oftentimes modders explain the Item / Proper Noun changes and standardization but don't show or explain sentence-level changes in general dialog and script.

Script Changes

Includes an improved translation, rebalanced gameplay, and other quality of life improvements. - NoharOSP/Perfect_Works_Build

github.com

 

[StopTheCatastrophe]

I'm looking for examples of sentence/word-choice comparisons between the original and re-translation, but I don't see any. Can you post some examples so everyone can see the style and reasoning?

I often look for this when looking at a retranslation mod but I almost never find comparisons and explanations. Oftentimes modders explain the Item / Proper Noun changes and standardization but don't show or explain sentence-level changes in general dialog and script.

 

[Mr. Rokobot]

Thank you so much!

 

[RageBurner]

Can it be implemented with the pt br patch maybe using this QoL Features into the pt br patch or would have to do myself, IDK just asking if it's possible.

You'd have to get in touch with the Perfect Works Build creator to extend support. The patcher only targets an untouched .iso.

 

[Rogus]

Can it be implemented with the pt br patch maybe using this QoL Features into the pt br patch or would have to do myself, IDK just asking if it's possible.

 

[Mohammed1000]

Even though it's still underdeveloping, it's a 100 times better than the original game in my opinion!

 

[RageBurner]

What's the best version of this to play for a first-timer?

Take your pick. In the QoL aspect they are the same.

 

[dorkasaurus_rex]

What's the best version of this to play for a first-timer?

 

[RageBurner]

Will there be a disc 3 file for this patch?

There's no such thing as a disc 3, sadly. The patch only improves what's already there; they can't create something from nothing.

 

[CrimeMaxxing]

Will there be a disc 3 file for this patch?

 

[lucytoastinne484]

been playing this for a while now, thanks for this version. makes the experience very smooth, at least so far.

Have you feel some changes in the disc 2 ?

Post automatically merged: Sep 17, 2025

World building would be a better name because of the terminology fixes and script that might be more clear when i played in the og versiom , i dont care much about the encounter neither gold rate but is good for someone who wants enjoy a good exp and mainly Takahashis OG script and his main ideas translated precisely

i want give a try to this hack and feels its not going to cover much of the second disc a part that would be awesome be recreated through a fangame or a remake(knowing Square i doubt its going to happen ). It would be a greater game if the development was not such a mess though.