diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/translator.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/translator.dm
index 5de1ba1396..41e0221cf7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/translator.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/translator.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	desc = "This handy device appears to translate the languages it hears into onscreen text for a user."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/device.dmi'
 	icon_state = "translator"
-	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
+	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL //VOREStation Edit
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3)
 	var/mult_icons = 1	//Changes sprite when it translates
 	var/visual = 1		//If you need to see to get the message
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_ears.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_ears.dm
index 06aa10daa3..3409a944e3 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_ears.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_ears.dm
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 /datum/gear/ears/headphones
 	display_name = "headphones"
 	path = /obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/headphones
-
+/* VOREStation Edit - Make languages great again
 /datum/gear/ears/translator
 	display_name = "universal translator, ear"
 	path = /obj/item/device/universal_translator/ear
-	cost = 8
\ No newline at end of file
+	cost = 8*/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm
index 0558cf91f9..02c711e76e 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm
@@ -101,13 +101,13 @@
 
 /datum/gear/utility/implant
 	exploitable = 1
-
+/* VOREStation Edit - Make languages great again
 /datum/gear/utility/implant/eal //This does nothing if you don't actually know EAL.
 	display_name = "implant, language, EAL"
 	path = /obj/item/weapon/implant/language/eal
 	cost = 2
 	slot = "implant"
-	exploitable = 1
+	exploitable = 1*/
 
 /datum/gear/utility/implant/tracking
 	display_name = "implant, tracking"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/language/station_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/language/station_vr.dm
index e73d691821..73ea0bbe97 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/language/station_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/language/station_vr.dm
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
 	key = "n"
 	syllables = list("viepn","e","bag","docu","kar","xlaqf","raa","qwos","nen","ty","von","kytaf","xin","ty","ka","baak","hlafaifpyk","znu","agrith","na'ar","uah","plhu","six","fhler","bjel","scee","lleri",
 	"dttm","aggr","uujl","hjjifr","wwuthaav",)
+	machine_understands = FALSE
 
 /datum/language/angel
 	name = LANGUAGE_ENOCHIAN
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@
 	key = "a"
 	syllables = list("salve","sum","loqui","operatur","iusta","et","permittit","facere","effercio","pluribus","enim","hoc",
 	"mihi","wan","six","salve","tartu")
+	machine_understands = FALSE
 
 
 /datum/language/unathi
@@ -82,3 +84,4 @@
 	flags = 0
 /datum/language/gutter
 	flags = WHITELISTED
+	machine_understands = FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/nifsoft/software/13_soulcatcher.dm b/code/modules/nifsoft/software/13_soulcatcher.dm
index cabb9c0508..f048e0a475 100644
--- a/code/modules/nifsoft/software/13_soulcatcher.dm
+++ b/code/modules/nifsoft/software/13_soulcatcher.dm
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@
 	var/parent_mob = FALSE		//If we've captured our owner
 	var/transient = FALSE		//Someone who ghosted into the NIF
 	var/client_missing = 0		//How long the client has been missing
+	universal_understand = TRUE
 
 	var/obj/item/device/nif/nif
 	var/datum/nifsoft/soulcatcher/soulcatcher
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs_vr.dm b/code/modules/research/designs_vr.dm
index b100e5c8b0..ec0dc4d2ce 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs_vr.dm
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@
 	build_type = PROTOLATHE
 	materials = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 4000, "glass" = 1000, "silver" = 1000)
 	build_path = /obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/excavationdrill
-
+/* Make language great again
 /datum/design/item/implant/language
 	name = "Language implant"
 	id = "implant_language"
 	req_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 5, TECH_BIO = 5, TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4) //This is not an easy to make implant.
 	materials = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 7000, "glass" = 7000, "gold" = 2000, "diamond" = 3000)
 	build_path = /obj/item/weapon/implantcase/vrlanguage
-
+*/
 /datum/design/item/implant/backup
 	name = "Backup implant"
 	id = "implant_backup"