PopularBaldur’s Gate 3andClair Obscur: Expedition 33actor Jennifer English has revealed why she hates being described as a voice actor. The Shadowheart and Maelle actor believes that there’s more to their role in games likeBaldur’s Gate 3than simply voice acting.
With huge hits likeBaldur’s Gate 3andClair Obscur: Expedition 33under her belt,English has been on a hot streak over the last few years. The actor has firmly established herself as a top talent in the eyes of the gaming community, and her upcoming role as the lead of Tides of Annihilation has the potential to further propel her reputation as a star in various big titles.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Shadowheart Actor Hates Being Called a Voice Actor ‘So Much’
Speaking while livestreaming herplaythrough ofClair Obscur: Expedition 33, English spoke alongside her partner and actor Aliona Baranova about the important distinction between “actor” and “voice actor,” saying, “ForBaldur’s Gate 3, I hate, hate being called ‘voice actor’ so much. It makes me really angry, because it just completely gets rid of all my other career as an actor.”
English was also bothered by how the phrase “voice actor” can also negate any motion capture done throughout the process, pointing out, “It gets rid of the motion capture that we do for a lot of video games and kind of negates that.”Motion capture performancesare undoubtedly a very different skill to voice acting, so it’s understandable when individuals who often put years of their lives into a performance feel like their contributions are being diminished, albeit often unintentionally.
It remains to be seen whether Jennifer English will ever play Shadowheart again. The character’s popularity means that her inclusion in future projects feels like a distinct possibility, although English has previously revealed that she hascertain conditions to return as Shadowheart in futureBaldur’s Gateprojects. Without Larian’s involvement, it remains to be seen if the franchise’s future developer can meet those conditions.
