From 91a127893478273f4c1641bb1cb86dffbdbf8956 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: FosterProgramming <jamiefosterandco@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:19:09 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Fix region text when looking at map in frlg (#9347)

---
 charmap.txt                                           | 1 +
 data/maps/LittlerootTown_BrendansHouse_2F/scripts.inc | 2 +-
 include/constants/characters.h                        | 1 +
 include/strings.h                                     | 1 +
 src/field_region_map.c                                | 9 +++++++--
 src/string_util.c                                     | 9 +++++++++
 src/strings.c                                         | 1 +
 7 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/charmap.txt b/charmap.txt
index d209d0dd26..f7591c29d3 100644
--- a/charmap.txt
+++ b/charmap.txt
@@ -350,6 +350,7 @@ ARCHIE         = FD 0A
 MAXIE          = FD 0B
 KYOGRE         = FD 0C
 GROUDON        = FD 0D
+REGION         = FD 0E
 
 @ battle string placeholders
 
diff --git a/data/maps/LittlerootTown_BrendansHouse_2F/scripts.inc b/data/maps/LittlerootTown_BrendansHouse_2F/scripts.inc
index 2832e9d794..3cd958330b 100644
--- a/data/maps/LittlerootTown_BrendansHouse_2F/scripts.inc
+++ b/data/maps/LittlerootTown_BrendansHouse_2F/scripts.inc
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ PlayersHouse_2F_Text_Notebook:
 
 Common_Text_LookCloserAtMap:
 	.string "{PLAYER} took a closer look at the\n"
-	.string "HOENN region map.$"
+	.string "{REGION} region map.$"
 
 PlayersHouse_2F_Text_ItsAGameCube:
 	.string "It's a Nintendo GameCube.\p"
diff --git a/include/constants/characters.h b/include/constants/characters.h
index cdd31299bc..8050c6de38 100644
--- a/include/constants/characters.h
+++ b/include/constants/characters.h
@@ -268,6 +268,7 @@
 #define PLACEHOLDER_ID_MAXIE         0xB
 #define PLACEHOLDER_ID_KYOGRE        0xC
 #define PLACEHOLDER_ID_GROUDON       0xD
+#define PLACEHOLDER_ID_REGION        0xE
 
 // battle placeholders are located in battle_message.h
 
diff --git a/include/strings.h b/include/strings.h
index 715656709b..3fe3b01ca8 100644
--- a/include/strings.h
+++ b/include/strings.h
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ extern const u8 gText_Decorate[];
 extern const u8 gText_PutAway[];
 extern const u8 gText_Toss2[];
 extern const u8 gText_Hoenn[];
+extern const u8 gText_Kanto[];
 extern const u8 gText_Ferry[];
 extern const u8 gText_SecretBase[];
 extern const u8 gText_Hideout[];
diff --git a/src/field_region_map.c b/src/field_region_map.c
index f12422cc01..f7a8632ca7 100644
--- a/src/field_region_map.c
+++ b/src/field_region_map.c
@@ -231,7 +231,12 @@ static void PrintRegionMapSecName(void)
 static void PrintTitleWindowText(void)
 {
     static const u8 FlyPromptText[] = _("{R_BUTTON} FLY");
-    u32 hoennOffset = GetStringCenterAlignXOffset(FONT_NORMAL, gText_Hoenn, 0x38);
+    const u8 *region;
+    if (IS_FRLG)
+        region = gText_Kanto;
+    else
+        region = gText_Hoenn;
+    u32 hoennOffset = GetStringCenterAlignXOffset(FONT_NORMAL, region, 0x38);
     u32 flyOffset = GetStringCenterAlignXOffset(FONT_NORMAL, FlyPromptText, 0x38);
 
     FillWindowPixelBuffer(WIN_TITLE, PIXEL_FILL(1));
@@ -244,7 +249,7 @@ static void PrintTitleWindowText(void)
     }
     else
     {
-        AddTextPrinterParameterized(WIN_TITLE, FONT_NORMAL, gText_Hoenn, hoennOffset, 1, 0, NULL);
+        AddTextPrinterParameterized(WIN_TITLE, FONT_NORMAL, region, hoennOffset, 1, 0, NULL);
         CopyWindowToVram(WIN_TITLE, COPYWIN_FULL);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/string_util.c b/src/string_util.c
index 7ab2631787..30a480b876 100644
--- a/src/string_util.c
+++ b/src/string_util.c
@@ -525,6 +525,14 @@ static const u8 *ExpandPlaceholder_Groudon(void)
     return gText_ExpandedPlaceholder_Groudon;
 }
 
+static const u8 *ExpandPlaceholder_Region(void)
+{
+    if (IS_FRLG)
+        return gText_Kanto;
+    else
+        return gText_Hoenn;
+}
+
 const u8 *GetExpandedPlaceholder(u32 id)
 {
     typedef const u8 *(*ExpandPlaceholderFunc)(void);
@@ -545,6 +553,7 @@ const u8 *GetExpandedPlaceholder(u32 id)
         [PLACEHOLDER_ID_MAXIE]        = ExpandPlaceholder_Maxie,
         [PLACEHOLDER_ID_KYOGRE]       = ExpandPlaceholder_Kyogre,
         [PLACEHOLDER_ID_GROUDON]      = ExpandPlaceholder_Groudon,
+        [PLACEHOLDER_ID_REGION]       = ExpandPlaceholder_Region,
     };
 
     if (id >= ARRAY_COUNT(funcs))
diff --git a/src/strings.c b/src/strings.c
index 587197076d..f2b76132d8 100644
--- a/src/strings.c
+++ b/src/strings.c
@@ -1007,6 +1007,7 @@ const u8 gText_PokedexDiploma[] = _("PLAYER: {CLEAR 0x10}{COLOR RED}{SHADOW LIGH
 const u8 gJPText_GameFreak[] = _("{COLOR RED}{SHADOW LIGHT_RED}ゲ-ムフリ-ク"); // Unused
 const u8 gText_DiplomaEmpty[] = _("{COLOR RED}{SHADOW LIGHT_RED}"); // Unused
 const u8 gText_Hoenn[] = _("HOENN");
+const u8 gText_Kanto[] = _("KANTO");
 const u8 gText_XWillBeSentToY[] = _("{STR_VAR_2} will be\nsent to {STR_VAR_1}.");
 const u8 gText_ByeByeVar1[] = _("Bye-bye, {STR_VAR_2}!");
 const u8 gText_XSentOverY[] = _("{STR_VAR_1} sent over {STR_VAR_3}.");