Unlike the sandbox style of Blood Money or the World of Assassination trilogy, Absolution was designed to feel like an interactive action-thriller movie . Critics note it would have made a better film than the actual Hitman movies ever did.
The significance of the "English File" became apparent almost immediately after the game’s PC release. The game launched with a specific problem for the international community: region-locked content and difficulties with text rendering for non-Latin characters.
After installing, the option will appear in the in-game audio settings.
Go to Options > Game Options > Subtitles . Ensure they are set to "On." Also, check that the .loc file you downloaded matches your game version (patch 1.0 vs 1.447). An old .loc file on a newer game build can cause errors.
This usually happens if the English files are from a different version (patch) of the game. Ensure your game version (e.g., v1.0.447) matches the version of the language pack you are trying to install. The Importance of English Audio in Absolution