Graha Voice Actor Change?

[SKAshe]

Colds and respiratory illnesses can affect inflection as well, from what I've seen, and the voice actor seemed to be speaking with a stuffy nose.

There were times when it definitely sounded like Bailey and had his inflection though, just stuffy sounding. I think it's most likely Bailey recording sick from home. They probably just didn't want to draw attention to that which is why there's no comment. Sometimes actor's careers can potentially get effected by things like this and they're trying to avoid attention to the fact that he sounds sick this patch, which would also explain why he wasn't voiced in the trailer, particularly with how his career is now going places. At least that's my guess.

Every other time a voice actor has been replaced it's been announced, I believe, such as Yugiri or the change from ARR cast to Heavensward cast. I don't see why they wouldn't this time around.

This exact same conversation happened when Cid's voice actor was sick. His inflection and vocal quality then sounded even more different then G'raha did in 7.4, from what I could hear.

Not that I think being replaced isn't possible, I just don't think it's very likely with the information that we have.

I think that calm is warranted until we receive further confirmation, just so that we're not drawing all sorts of unwanted attention towards something that might effect Jonathan's career, so I think we should be considerate of that possibility.

[ZephyrMenodora]

I think that calm is warranted until we receive further confirmation, just so that we're not drawing all sorts of unwanted attention towards something that might effect Jonathan's career, so I think we should be considerate of that possibility.

Yes, after being Sexiest Man Alive and Top Grossing Movie Star of 2025, it is we FFXIV players on a forum that Square Enix uses as a placebo so we think we can provide feedback that will really possibly throw his career off track.

[Bantochan]

Respiratory illness doesn’t change how you pronounce words, though.

[KthAura]

Respiratory illness doesn’t change how you pronounce words, though.

I assume you're referring to SKAshe's post where they say:

Colds and respiratory illnesses can affect inflection as well, from what I've seen, and the voice actor seemed to be speaking with a stuffy nose.

There were times when it definitely sounded like Bailey and had his inflection though, just stuffy sounding. I think it's most likely Bailey recording sick from home. They probably just didn't want to draw attention to that which is why there's no comment. Sometimes actor's careers can potentially get effected by things like this and they're trying to avoid attention to the fact that he sounds sick this patch, which would also explain why he wasn't voiced in the trailer, particularly with how his career is now going places. At least that's my guess.

It depends on the condition I think? I'm no doctor or nurse, but I definitely sound and speak differently if I get sick with a bad cold or strep throat. It can get pretty hard to sound like my usual self as is, or even speak in general. There were times I almost lost my voice! I don't wanna imagine how it feels to voice act while sick.

Either way, I hope we either hear a statement soon...or they don't say anything 'cuz it's still JB (probs sick/tired + subpar recording setup) and they feel there's no need to announce anything. (I still think they should address it though even if it wasn't a recast).

[KiraRavens]

A little off-topic but SE is currently hosting an official survey about FF with the option to add a free-style comment at the end, where we have the option to address things like open communication with the EN playerbase and more.

Here's the link: https://questant.jp/q/6K9FPT4N

It's open till 9th Jan

[lievaordiea]

A little off-topic but SE is currently hosting an official survey about FF with the option to add a free-style comment at the end, where we have the option to address things like open communication with the EN playerbase and more.

Here's the link: https://questant.jp/q/6K9FPT4N

It's open till 9th Jan

727 character feedback written XD idek if they will read any of that or if they will use AI to read it

[IronThistle]

I left them a 900-char response... I hope they actually do read these.

[Lunaxia]

I left them a 900-char response... I hope they actually do read these.

No, I'm sorry, but this is absolutely unhinged.

This whole thread is completely ridiculous. It's been one (1) patch wherein G'raha's VA sounds, at points, slightly off - we've had no other indication anything is the matter, let alone that he's been recast, or that it's anything other than a case of his being ill, busy or having extra lines he was unavailable for. Both his VA and SE have remained silent on this, and that will more than likely be for a reason; it is not an excuse to clog up customer surveys designed for feedback on the franchise because you're breathing into a paper bag over your favourite character's VA. It's childish, disrespectful and invasive, and if you had any thought or regard for JB at all, you'd leave matters well enough alone and wait for him to comment on it. By all accounts, he's voiced the character for six years despite his career trajectory and given a performance that's clearly moved you all - even if he has moved on, try being grateful and patient instead of demanding information like petulant children.

[KiraRavens]

727 character feedback written XD idek if they will read any of that or if they will use AI to read it

Yeah, not sure either, but if the right keywords come up often enough, even the AI will pick up on it, so it's def worth it.