What language do the knights speak? | Forums

[TheMalakith]

it's definitely latin, even the pronunciation of the peacekeeper is impecable
By the way do you think they were called "THE LEGION" for no reason? the knights are basically the roman equites descendants

Yea, but Vocal latin was never spoken by knights. Even after the roman civil war it was barely used by romans themselves. Even though i like latin, and enjoy them using it in FH, it's not something historical.

[Tncplay]

All I can hear out is the Conqueror speaking "Überflieger" in german ... which makes no sense at all ^^

He’s not saying Überflieger, he’s muffled but it is Latin. He’s saying ‘Te Affligam’ which is Latin for I will crush you.

[WolfenTank]

I studied Latin for 6 years and can confirm that they 200% sure speak Latin

[AbuZnood]

It's not only latin according to a lot of people on Reddit. Knight's didnt even speak latin, only some did a bit because they were very linked to the church. They say they're speaking a mix of different languages. I don't speak latin myself though, i first thought they spoke that too but i want to be sure.

They definitely did depending on the time period. It wad not their daily languages tho, but latin was known by educated people, and knights where nobleman.
So technically centurion and glad are the only coherent one for speaking only in latin but it is to give the faction an identity. And yes, they do speak latin.

"Ad mortem inimicus" - "no superstes" (lawbringer)
"miserum" (warden)
"Para te!" (Gryphon)
"Te affligam" - " te occidam" (conq)
"Ad profundis" (BP)

That's some example, definitely not german. Only warmonger speak english because she is meta from the start lol

[LEGENDz_31]

He’s not saying Überflieger, he’s muffled but it is Latin. He’s saying ‘Te Affligam’ which is Latin for I will crush you.

Damn...you just corrected someone from 4 years ago. I love the intensity.

[Goat_of_Vermund]

I know the Samurai speak Japanese, the Vikings icelandic but what do the knights speak? It sounds like a mix of languages, and according to people who speak latin it's not (all) latin. Does anyone know what language they actually speak?

Devs, pretty please?

After countless hours of tests, studies and careful testing, I can confirm, with a 100% certainity, that the language the knights speak is indeed the language called "latin".

[Sanguinius-IX-]

Theoretically they should speak Latin, but as always the English have to add their own language to everything.

To hear a Roman hero say "Ave friend" is frankly unpleasant to hear on a linguistic level.

[Goat_of_Vermund]

Theoretically they should speak Latin, but as always the English have to add their own language to everything.

To hear a Roman hero say "Ave friend" is frankly unpleasant to hear on a linguistic level.

Arigato for your answer! Ubisoft really cogit it does not bother us.

[Lord.Warden.]

When PK counter-attacks... The voice line is so amazing. Does anyone know what it means?

Check at 0:36.

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[Sanguinius-IX-]

Arigato for your answer! Ubisoft really cogit it does not bother us.

I know a lot of people don't care and I also know that it doesn't bother everyone in the community, but there have already been people who have created posts on Reddit wondering why the Roman spoke a mixture of English and Latin instead of just Latin.
I honestly think so: Since he is literally a Roman hero he should be speaking Latin not a mixture of English and Latin.
Reductio ad absurdum: However, as many have pointed out even though it's unpleasant to hear, at the "game-play" level nothing changes so the developers won't bother to change the language.