One of the core components of a video game is the cast that has been put behind the in-game characters. Not only do they give their voice to the character, but ultimately bring it to life making the experience worthwhile. While popular franchises, such as Final Fantasy are known for sticking with renowned actors to voice their characters, their one decision has proved to be for the worse according to their player base.
The character of Sephiroth has always been an iconic one and was voiced by George Newbern before the year 2020. Newbern’s voice was unfortunately retired 4 years ago, and the replacement was none other than Tyler Hoechlin, an actor known for his work as Superman in CW’s Superman and Lois.
Why Tyler Hoechlin Is Not Accepted As The Voice Of Sephiroth In The Final Fantasy Community
As pointed out by many fans, such as this user on Reddit, the performance by George Newbern as the character of Sephiroth in the Final Fantasy franchise has just been too iconic to be replaced by someone else. This is one of the reasons why while giving his best, Tyler Hoechlin‘s voice might just not come off as good as what players are used to hearing.
The aforementioned user also mentioned how they found the actor’s voice to be “so breathy and just like a weird person“, finding it to be ‘vacant‘ and ‘expressionless‘. He lastly mentioned how Hoechlin’s voice at its best sounds like a distilled version of his predecessor, expressing disappointment in the fact that Newbern was not cast for the role once again.
While Tyler Hoechlin might not have been the right choice for the character of Sephiroth according to fans of the Final Fantasy franchise, another game that has been recently made available on the Xbox Game Pass features none other than Justice Smith and Ariel Winter in the lead, offering up to 186 alternate endings.
This Horror Game On Xbox Game Pass Will Make Your Time Worthwhile
The Quarry is a game that originally came out back in June 2022, but has been in the spotlight once again as it was added to Xbox Game Pass. The title contains a horror plot where 9 teenagers have to survive their last night at Hackett’s Quarry summer camp, hence the name. The game is also popular because of the accessibility it provides for players who might need it, gaining praise from gamers who have tried the game out for themselves.
The title also features none other than Justice Smith, an actor known for playing one of the lead roles of Tim Goodman in Detective Pikachu as well as Ariel Winter, an actress known for her role as Alex Dunphy in the famous sitcom Modern Family.
Final Fantasy VII is available to purchase on Steam.
