AysonCurrax.3254 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I noticed that Canach sounds a bit off...Did the voice actor change for some reason, or might this be due to recording from home? Or are they back in the studio? I forgot.He somehow sounds more like Matthew Mercer than John DiMaggio for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malhavoc Adhamar.3675 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I thought the same. Had a 'Hang on isn't that Matt Mercer's Artagan voice?' moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenom.9457 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Sometimes he sounded just like himself and other times he almost sounded like Logan to me. I really, really hope they didn’t recast him, he was such an amazing character! Well his character will be the same I suppose, but the delivery of lines won’t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fueki.4753 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 He apparently lost his voice and his great personality.This new Canach just is terrible. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Yes, the VA changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zealex.9410 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 He sounds remarkably like Matthew Mercer and its a niche problem to have but Matt sounds overly lile his npcs from critical role (also also lacls the snarkiness Dmaggio brought to the character). If we cant recast Dmaggio back could we at least get some insight on why he was discontiniued? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArenaNet Staff Fire Attunement.9835 Posted March 9, 2021 ArenaNet Staff Share Posted March 9, 2021 You’re hearing right: Matthew Mercer is the new voice of Canach! We loved working with John DiMaggio, whose (b)iconic performance as Canach was urbane and hilarious, but scheduling conflicts meant he wasn’t able to continue. We’re grateful to John for helping to create an indelible fan favorite, and if anyone can take the baton from him it’s Matthew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdark.3726 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Zojja next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 A shame, but undertandable. Taking over a character defined by someone else isn't going to be an easy task and it didn't hit the right note this time (for me). Hopefully as the VA settles into the role, that issue will resolve itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirius.4510 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Matthew Mercer is a talented guy, but oh boy, what a challenge. Agreed, hopefully over time he can nail it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftFootpaws.9134 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I thought it was pretty good, but I'm already used to nearly all the voices being different this season.I had a harder time with Snarl & Galina's VAs changing than Canach's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Greyhawk.9107 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Well that sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lan Deathrider.5910 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 The new VA DOES nail down Canach's cadence and rhythm, but the soul of Canach is not there. It is what it is being Covid times, and the new VA really did do a great job, but I can't help but hear it as Lord Faren doing a spot on Canach impersonation rather than it being Canach. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batel.9206 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Yep, you're correct; Matthew Mercer is voicing Canach now.https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/124874/new-canach-va Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memoranda.9386 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I am quite sad, as Canach is my favourite character to interact with. Such a shame the character has been recast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Did Rox change too or am I just misremembering her voice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fueki.4753 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Canach was my favourite character.But this new Canach easily gravitates to the bottom.And we lost Braham as well.With Almorra being killed off earlier in Season 5 and Rytlock deteriorating over the whole Saga, all my favourite NPCs are gone.But maybe Rytlock will recover in EoD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Greyhawk.9107 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 @Fire Attunement.9835 said:You’re hearing right: Matthew Mercer is the new voice of Canach! We loved working with John DiMaggio, whose (b)iconic performance as Canach was urbane and hilarious, but scheduling conflicts meant he wasn’t able to continue. We’re grateful to John for helping to create an indelible fan favorite, and if anyone can take the baton from him it’s Matthew.I wasn't impressed, in fact I was outright disappointed. Kinda like how most of IBS has disappointed me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dace.8019 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 @"Kunzaito.8169" said:Did Rox change too or am I just misremembering her voice?Yes, after some difficulties between ANet and the actress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftFootpaws.9134 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 @"Kunzaito.8169" said:Did Rox change too or am I just misremembering her voice?This season nearly all VAs changed including some of the player characters (Human male and Charr female, I think).Some of these changes started last season with Rox, Almorra, etc.I think they're trying to switch to mostly in-house VAs (with a few exceptions), which will be cheaper and better in the long-run. Big name VAs have severe scheduling restrictions and higher priorities to meet, which is why Zojja disappeared.Now if only they'd recast her..I'm honestly surprised players are complaining so much when last year we had no voice acting at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eloc Freidon.5692 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Canach is my favorite character in the game, because his attitude and John DiMaggio's delivery. This isn't Canach anymore if Matt Mercer can't pull it off in the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eloc Freidon.5692 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 We'll see how it turns out with Canach's next few appearances. DiMaggio MADE Canach work with pitch perfect, snarky delivery.Rox's change was really grating (the raspy tone that makes me want to clear my own throat). Canach's change will at worst mean we won't be greeted with that Sylvari spice from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sime.3681 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 @Memoranda.9386 said:I am quite sad, as Canach is my favourite character to interact with. Such a shame the character has been recast.@The Greyhawk.9107 said:@Fire Attunement.9835 said:You’re hearing right: Matthew Mercer is the new voice of Canach! We loved working with John DiMaggio, whose (b)iconic performance as Canach was urbane and hilarious, but scheduling conflicts meant he wasn’t able to continue. We’re grateful to John for helping to create an indelible fan favorite, and if anyone can take the baton from him it’s Matthew.I wasn't impressed, in fact I was outright disappointed. Kinda like how most of IBS has disappointed me. So you would rather have the character to disappear from the story, like Zojja? I will take any recast any day if it means the character will continue appearing in the story. It is a shame that the original VA is not available anymore, but that's not Anet's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shui.9748 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I didn't even realize it was a different VA at first. It wasn't until I was about half-way through the mission I noticed he sounded a little different. A character never really feels the same when they get recast, but I like Matt and I think he did a pretty good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memoranda.9386 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 @Sime.3681 said:@Memoranda.9386 said:I am quite sad, as Canach is my favourite character to interact with. Such a shame the character has been recast.@The Greyhawk.9107 said:@Fire Attunement.9835 said:You’re hearing right: Matthew Mercer is the new voice of Canach! We loved working with John DiMaggio, whose (b)iconic performance as Canach was urbane and hilarious, but scheduling conflicts meant he wasn’t able to continue. We’re grateful to John for helping to create an indelible fan favorite, and if anyone can take the baton from him it’s Matthew.I wasn't impressed, in fact I was outright disappointed. Kinda like how most of IBS has disappointed me. So you would rather have the character to disappear from the story, like Zojja? I will take any recast any day if it means the character will continue appearing in the story. It is a shame that the original VA is not available anymore, but that's not Anet's fault.Oh, I'm sorry. Could you point me to the text where I said that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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