Why did they change all the voice actors?

[lynn_]

To be honest, I like Alphinaud's new voice a lot more than the old one. The only new voices that really kinda bother me are Merlywb and Yugiri.

[NovaUltimatum]

Please please please bring back the old English VAs -_-

[Hurlstone]

I am curious, do we know whether they recorded the voice acting of both the ARR & Patch 2.xx at the same time? If they did, that could explain why so many characters have new voice actors. I wonder whether it is down to not being able to get the actors, or an actual decision to change them.

Must admit I grew very fond of the old voices, despite the fact these new ones are alright. That being said, Merlwyb really has lost something now... Still, so long as the story is good then I am happy, no matter who is telling it.

[DieselPower]

I'm pretty sure Alphinaud just went through puberty is all. :P

[Mysteltain]

I feel conflicted about the new VAs. On the one hand, they're all (so far) pretty good, with Merlwyb being the only one I'm iffy about. On the other, while, initially, the original VAs were not as good as the ones we have now, by 2.55 I'd both grown accustomed to them and felt that they had all significantly improved to a level equal to that of the new ones.

[Parryacg]

who would hes nearly as annoying as tidus was lol

I'm gonna get shot for this, but.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H47ow4_Cmk0

[Hurlstone]

Are there any characters who still have there original voices left? Now that I have played the Main Story a little more, I am inclined to think the whole re-casting was a conscious effort on SE's part. Not sure why though, given how the original cast where very good I thought. Could the old voice actors have been too expensive? (Though I find it hard to believe that ever original voice actor was to expensive to be rehired.)

If I was to put a bet on it, I would wager that they wanted to get a cast in which they know for sure that they can rely on for future patches and expansions via contracts. Given that the game is doing nothing but well it seems, they may be thinking more about the long term future then they were when recording the main ARR story.

[Nixxe]

Are there any characters who still have there original voices left?

His part is too short to be certain, but I believe Aymeric may be the same voice actor, which is good, since Ser Aymeric of the Voice has the greatest voice in existence (or did, if it's in fact not the same actor).



I'm really just posting to say I'm extremely disappointed with the new voice actors. They are nowhere near the quality of the old ones.

[Shadowsun]

how can anyone be okay with Urianger, Yugiri and Ilberds voice changes? they are bloody terrible terrible TERRIBLE

[Roda]

I actually like Yugiri's new voice, but she pauses at the most random times and it's GRATING.