Is Sephiroth's voice acting in Final Fantasy 7 Remake good or bad?
126Does Sephiroth's new voice in Final Fantasy 7 Remake suit the character, or is it the wrong choice?
I'd also like to hear your thoughts on this so make sure you drop a comment below to tell me what you think.
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This video is a critical commentary on the voice acting for the character of Sephiroth in the upcoming videogame FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE and is therefore presented to viewers for the purpose of criticism, debate and commentary.
From what I've seen, of all the voice acting changes for the FF7 Remake, Sephiroth's seems to have caused the most debate.
While I've seen quite a lot of comments questioning the decision to get rid of George Newbern, while also voicing their concerns about how Sephiroth has been depicted in the latest Final Fantasy 7 Remake trailers, these concerns don't seem to be shared by all fans.
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When I posted a question about this very topic in my Facebook group, the feedback was largely positive.
My personal opinion is that, while it certainly seems to be something a change of direction for Sephiroth in FF7 Remake compared to how he sounds in Crisis Core, Advent Children and Kingdom Hearts, I actually think this new voice suits him quite well. Here's why.
One thing that’s clear throughout Final Fantasy 7 is just how manipulative Sephiroth is.
He draws Cloud towards him like a moth to the flame, causing him to have a breakdown that almost destroys his mind completely.
That's alongside his ability to manipulate Jenova and make her take on a form resembling his, before having her kill President Shinra, which is a crucial event given that it results in Rufus taking control.
Basically, it's Sephiroth's will that subtly moves the others into place like pawns on a chessboard, allowing him to simply call for Cloud to give him the black materia when the time comes.
This theme of manipulation is crucial, so I think it calls for a voice that is both subtle yet menacing and quietly malicious.
That’s exactly the feeling I got from watching Sephiroth in the recent Final Fantasy 7 Remake State of Play and E3 trailers.
For example, when he says "I have a favour to ask of you" in a soft and quite understated tone, to me that just seems like he's playing mind games with Cloud.
Of course, at this stage we don't know if this is a vision being conjured up by the real Sephiroth, or whether or not Cloud's memories are playing tricks on him.
Either way, we can clearly see that the spectre of Sephiroth is haunting and antagonising Cloud at every turn.
But as this is a complete Remake, and something of a new beginning for the Final Fantasy 7 story, I don't think there's anything wrong with approaching it in a slightly different way.
Personally I'm looking forward to seeing more of this Sephiroth and seeing which direction the new voice actor, Tyler Hoechlin, takes him in.
Now it's your turn to have your say.
What do you think about the new voice acting for Sephiroth in Final Fantasy 7 Remake? Do you think it suits the character?
Would you have preferred to see George Newbern stay in the role? Or don’t you mind either way?
Post your thoughts in the comments below!
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