In 2021, a Chinese MMO 天諭 (Revelation Online) introduces an "Elvish" in the game as the language of elves[1].
People later discovered that the "language" was actually not a newly constructed language but Chinese in plain Bopomofo (Mandarin Phonetic Symbols).
It is said a Taiwanese member in the development team came up with the idea. The difference of transliteration system between China and Taiwan made it a viable and interesting idea.
As the main remaining user of Bopomofo, many Taiwanese found it amusing thus it went viral and became a meme in Taiwanese internet culture.
Today, justfont, a type design studio in Taiwan, took on the meme and released Elffont, a Bopomofo font which turns Bopomofo symbols into fancy Elvish characters.
This font is free to use without further notice, and can be used for commercial applications. The font itself can not be modified, sold or re-released.
People later discovered that the "language" was actually not a newly constructed language but Chinese in plain Bopomofo (Mandarin Phonetic Symbols).
It is said a Taiwanese member in the development team came up with the idea. The difference of transliteration system between China and Taiwan made it a viable and interesting idea.
As the main remaining user of Bopomofo, many Taiwanese found it amusing thus it went viral and became a meme in Taiwanese internet culture.
Today, justfont, a type design studio in Taiwan, took on the meme and released Elffont, a Bopomofo font which turns Bopomofo symbols into fancy Elvish characters.
This font is free to use without further notice, and can be used for commercial applications. The font itself can not be modified, sold or re-released.
1: https://p2.bahamut.com.tw/B/2KU/41/9b4631794e4b986e0dfe62f74...