One of the things that made Baldur's Gate 3 so memorable was the talented cast of actors who brought the game's ensemble to life, driving home those big dramatic moments that really elevated it above basically every other RPG of the last decade.
Whoever it was, most people that played the game had their favourites. Whether it be the aggressive friendliness of Lae'zel or the dashing and impressively powerful wizard Gale, most were highly memorable and brought to life expertly by the performer.
Arguably the most talked about of that esteemed cast of characters was Astarion, a rogue with questionable morals. He was voiced by Neil Newbon, who won several awards for the role, and the actor is about to make his return in another RPG that has quite a different aesthetic from BG3.
Neil Newbon Joins the Cast of Starfinder: Afterlight
As confirmed in a press release from developer Epictellers Entertainment, Neil Newbon is joining the cast of Starfinder: Afterlight, an upcoming story-rich, turn-based RPG set in the Starfinder TTRPG universe.
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He will be playing one of the potential player companions in Preach, who is of the Mystic class and looks to be quite a different proposition from his role in Baldur's Gate 3.
"Preach is a Shirren devoted to mentoring and protecting the 'Golden One', a prophesied larva miracle of Hylax, that accompanies him in this adventure. Newbon will infuse the character with a distinctive personality, bringing this sage to life and following his journey toward becoming a famous High Priest. Whether (or how) Preach fulfils his destiny will depend on the player’s choices and how they handle the challenges scattered across the galaxy," a statement from the developer reads.
If you're unfamiliar with the game, Starfinder: Afterlight features six playable classes, Soldier, Envoy, Operative, Mystic, Solarian and Witchwarper, and turn-based combat that should make you feel right at home if you play traditional TTRPGs of any kind.
It also features a fully branching narrative where your decisions will affect how the story plays out, with the developer claiming there are hundreds of unique paths that players could potentially go down.
It's also set to be a pretty big game, clocking in at 40-60 hours overall, assuming you like to explore most corners that the game has to offer.
The only bad news is that we don't have a release date yet, so it's likely to be a little while before you're able to get your hands on it.
Topics: Baldur's Gate 3