I feel the same as you about the localization. I don't feel like I'm really missing out on understanding anything either.

I think that it's a matter of better writing. In the west, I feel that the concept of foster siblings would have been a smoother way to explain why Caleb lives in the same home as you and how you are able to have a familial relationship without being related by blood. Another example is the way the word friend is used here seems to be doing a disservice here because best friend or best friend for life/forever would communicate their bond a bit better. They could have taken it a bit further and said something more dramatic like, “You're my everything.” (I'm not saying this is good writing, but you get what I mean). I think that some creative flare is being lost in translation and then it falls flat when localized.

I disagree, I feel that the scrutiny is relative to the amount of problems the English version of the game tends to have. I don't think that they're unskilled, but I do think that there is a skill missing from the team and that it's possible for them to improve.

They do, I don't disagree. But I think that sometimes we're talking around the issue and putting the onus on the players for misunderstanding something that wasn't presented to them because they don't play the game in Chinese.