diff --git a/AndorsTrail/res/values/strings.xml b/AndorsTrail/res/values/strings.xml
index c0a4c828a..d72d14c34 100644
--- a/AndorsTrail/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/AndorsTrail/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -605,4 +605,11 @@ Every skill level increases the attack chance of weapons with %1$d %% of their o
 	<string name="heroinfo_gamestats_fav_monsters">Most commonly killed monsters</string>
 	<string name="heroinfo_gamestats_name_and_qty">%1$s (%2$d)</string>
 
+	<!-- =========================================== -->
+	<!-- Added in v0.7.1 -->
+
+	<string name="preferences_ui_use_localized_resources_title">Use localized resources</string>
+	<string name="preferences_ui_use_localized_resources">Use translation of interface and content, where available. (requires restart)</string>
+	<string name="change_locale_requires_restart">Changing locale requires restart. Andor\'s Trail has been closed.</string>
+
 </resources>
diff --git a/AndorsTrail/res/xml/preferences.xml b/AndorsTrail/res/xml/preferences.xml
index 42e9301ed..9b9ec599c 100644
--- a/AndorsTrail/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/AndorsTrail/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -98,5 +98,10 @@
 			android:defaultValue="false"
 			android:summary="@string/preferences_ui_show_quickslots_when_toolbox_is_visible"
 			android:key="showQuickslotsWhenToolboxIsVisible" />
+		<CheckBoxPreference
+			android:title="@string/preferences_ui_use_localized_resources_title"
+			android:defaultValue="true"
+			android:summary="@string/preferences_ui_use_localized_resources"
+			android:key="useLocalizedResources" />
 	</PreferenceCategory>
 </PreferenceScreen>
diff --git a/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/AndorsTrailApplication.java b/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/AndorsTrailApplication.java
index 7f0b12ccb..5d16edb2d 100644
--- a/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/AndorsTrailApplication.java
+++ b/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/AndorsTrailApplication.java
@@ -3,11 +3,15 @@ package com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail;
 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.app.Application;
 import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.res.Configuration;
+import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.view.Window;
 import android.view.WindowManager;
 import com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail.context.ControllerContext;
 import com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail.context.WorldContext;
 
+import java.util.Locale;
+
 public final class AndorsTrailApplication extends Application {
 
 	public static final boolean DEVELOPMENT_DEBUGRESOURCES = false;
@@ -49,5 +53,18 @@ public final class AndorsTrailApplication extends Application {
 		} else {
 			activity.getWindow().setFlags(0, WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN);
 		}
+		setLocale(activity);
+	}
+
+	public boolean setLocale(Activity context) {
+		Resources res = context.getResources();
+		Configuration conf = res.getConfiguration();
+		final Locale targetLocale = preferences.useLocalizedResources ? Locale.getDefault() : Locale.US;
+		if (targetLocale.equals(conf.locale)) return false;
+
+		conf.locale = targetLocale;
+		res.updateConfiguration(conf, res.getDisplayMetrics());
+		this.getResources().updateConfiguration(conf, res.getDisplayMetrics());
+		return true;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/AndorsTrailPreferences.java b/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/AndorsTrailPreferences.java
index f4f607183..a47f54805 100644
--- a/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/AndorsTrailPreferences.java
+++ b/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/AndorsTrailPreferences.java
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ public final class AndorsTrailPreferences {
 	public int displayOverwriteSavegame = CONFIRM_OVERWRITE_SAVEGAME_ALWAYS;
 	public int quickslotsPosition = QUICKSLOTS_POSITION_HORIZONTAL_CENTER_BOTTOM;
 	public boolean showQuickslotsWhenToolboxIsVisible = false;
+	public boolean useLocalizedResources = true;
 
 	public void read(final Context androidContext) {
 		AndorsTrailPreferences dest = this;
@@ -70,6 +71,7 @@ public final class AndorsTrailPreferences {
 			dest.displayOverwriteSavegame = Integer.parseInt(prefs.getString("display_overwrite_savegame", Integer.toString(CONFIRM_OVERWRITE_SAVEGAME_ALWAYS)));
 			dest.quickslotsPosition = Integer.parseInt(prefs.getString("quickslots_placement", Integer.toString(QUICKSLOTS_POSITION_HORIZONTAL_CENTER_BOTTOM)));
 			dest.showQuickslotsWhenToolboxIsVisible = prefs.getBoolean("showQuickslotsWhenToolboxIsVisible", false);
+			dest.useLocalizedResources = prefs.getBoolean("useLocalizedResources", true);
 
 			// This might be implemented as a skill in the future.
 			//dest.movementAggressiveness = Integer.parseInt(prefs.getString("movementaggressiveness", Integer.toString(MOVEMENTAGGRESSIVENESS_NORMAL)));
@@ -89,6 +91,7 @@ public final class AndorsTrailPreferences {
 			dest.displayOverwriteSavegame = CONFIRM_OVERWRITE_SAVEGAME_ALWAYS;
 			dest.quickslotsPosition = QUICKSLOTS_POSITION_HORIZONTAL_CENTER_BOTTOM;
 			dest.showQuickslotsWhenToolboxIsVisible = false;
+			dest.useLocalizedResources = true;
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/activity/StartScreenActivity.java b/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/activity/StartScreenActivity.java
index 549e3c242..077e810b9 100644
--- a/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/activity/StartScreenActivity.java
+++ b/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/activity/StartScreenActivity.java
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ public final class StartScreenActivity extends Activity {
 		super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
 
 		final AndorsTrailApplication app = AndorsTrailApplication.getApplicationFromActivity(this);
+		final Resources res = getResources();
+		TileManager tileManager = app.getWorld().tileManager;
+		tileManager.setDensity(res);
+		updatePreferences(false);
 		app.setWindowParameters(this);
 
 		setContentView(R.layout.startscreen);
@@ -102,10 +106,6 @@ public final class StartScreenActivity extends Activity {
 			development_version.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
 		}
 
-		final Resources res = getResources();
-		TileManager tileManager = app.getWorld().tileManager;
-		tileManager.setDensity(res);
-		updatePreferences();
 		app.getWorldSetup().startResourceLoader(res);
 
 		if (AndorsTrailApplication.DEVELOPMENT_FORCE_STARTNEWGAME) {
@@ -119,10 +119,19 @@ public final class StartScreenActivity extends Activity {
 		}
 	}
 
-	private void updatePreferences() {
+	private void updatePreferences(boolean alreadyStartedLoadingResources) {
 		AndorsTrailApplication app = AndorsTrailApplication.getApplicationFromActivity(this);
 		AndorsTrailPreferences preferences = app.getPreferences();
 		preferences.read(this);
+		if (app.setLocale(this)) {
+			if (alreadyStartedLoadingResources) {
+				// Changing the locale after having loaded the game requires resources to
+				// be re-loaded. Therefore, we just exit here.
+				Toast.makeText(this, R.string.change_locale_requires_restart, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
+				this.finish();
+				return;
+			}
+		}
 		app.getWorld().tileManager.updatePreferences(preferences);
 	}
 
@@ -166,7 +175,7 @@ public final class StartScreenActivity extends Activity {
 			continueGame(false, slot, null);
 			break;
 		case INTENTREQUEST_PREFERENCES:
-			updatePreferences();
+			updatePreferences(true);
 			break;
 		}
 	}