Crimson Desert's Voice Actors (and How You Know Them)

Pearl Abyss has officially pulled back the curtain Crimson desertEnglish voice cast, and it's a lineup that's a lot more stacked than some players might initially realize. While the upcoming open-world game has been primarily marketed around its action-packed combat, interactive world, and seemingly endless content, the artists behind its central characters bring decades of experience from their roles in some of gaming's biggest franchises.

From MMORPG veterans to actors who have lent their voices to major IPs such as Xenoblade Chronicles and Dragon Ageas well as smaller indie games like GreedFall and Absolutely, Crimson desertThe cast is full of talent. Below is a breakdown of who's playing who, and more importantly, where you've likely heard them before.

Crimson Desert voice actors and their most notable roles

Character name	Voice actor	Other significant roles
Cliff	Alec Newman	Vangarre in Xenoblade Chronicles Sebastian Vael, Fenarel and other voices Dragon Age 2 Different voices Star Wars: The Old Republic Anders Hellman and Adam Smasher Cyberpunk 2077 Hephaistos and Cagnazzo enter Final Fantasy 14
Oongka	Stewart Scudamore	Blackthorne in Final Fantasy 16 Calgary in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2 Klaus in Lies P: Foreplay Ai Nengqi entered Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
Damian	Rebecca Hanssen	Eva in Star Blade Alfira, Yenna, Aurelia and various voices Baldur's Gate 3 Chen Qianyu in Arknights: Endfield Olivia Jablonski v Dying Light: The Beast Enter Queen Meve Charmer television series
Yann	Peter Bramhill	Enter King Cailan Dragon Age: Origins Egil inside Xenoblade Chronicles Thancred in Final Fantasy 14
Naira	Emily Barber
Myurdin	Alastair Parker	Blackwall in Dragon Age: Inquisition Nergal Meslamstea v Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Commander Torsten and other voices GreedFall

At the center of it all is Alec Newman, who voices Crimson desertMain character Kliff. Newman is no stranger to video game roles, having appeared in games such as Cyberpunk 2077where he voiced Adam Smasher, as well as Final Fantasy 14, Dragon Age 2, Xenoblade Chroniclesand Star Wars: The Old Republic. For his portrayal of Kliff v Crimson DesertNewman was “inspired by the voice and mannerisms of his wife's stepfather, Graham Fleck, who died in 2022, not long after Newman took over the role,” according to a recent interview with the actor on the Epic Games Store.

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Stewart Scudamore, who voices Oongka, brings a similarly extensive gaming background. His most famous role might be Blackthorne, the blacksmith in Final Fantasy 16but also played the roles of Calgary v Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2Klaus entered Lies P: Foreplayand in Ai Nengqi Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. Even if they don't immediately recognize Scudamore's name, players who follow modern RPGs and action games will almost certainly have encountered his work before, meaning his role as Oongka in Crimson desert this probably means he won't just be a supporting character.

Between Crimson desertHowever, Rebecca Hanssen, the main cast, may be the most recognizable name as she has voiced some of the biggest characters in recent AAA releases. Hanssen played EVE in it Star Bladeas well as Olivia Jablonski in Dying Light: The Beast and several characters from Baldur's Gate 3. IN Crimson desertsays Damiane, a character who has already sparked interest among fans speculating about the game's story.

Peter Bramhill who plays Yann Crimson desertis probably best known for his role as Thancred Waters in Final Fantasy 14. Over the course of several expansions, Thancred has evolved significantly, giving Bramhill the opportunity to explore his character on a much wider scale than some actors have in gaming. For Final Fantasy 14appeared in Xenoblade Chronicles, Dragon Age: Originsand various other titles.

Emily Barber voices Naira Crimson desertand while her gaming resume is still growing compared to some of her co-stars, her role in the upcoming action game gives her a chance to get a big foot in the door. Her last role was Galandra, one of the playable characters Absolutelyand the first one that players are introduced to.

Finally, Alastair Parker completes the cast Crimson desert like Myurdin. He had spoken to Blackwall before Dragon Age: Inquisitionbut also appeared in games like GreedFall and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2among others. His experience portraying characters who operate in a morally gray area could prove especially valuable in a game that seems heavily skewed toward political tension and shifting loyalties.

WITH Crimson Desert It seems to be hoping that to lean on its story as much as its combat and open world, it will need a cast of talented voice actors who can make the story memorable and engaging. As such, artists like his own, who have a proven track record in RPGs, open world games, and character-driven narratives, are a must. If nothing else, the cast list suggests that Pearl Abyss understands how crucial performance is to selling the scope and emotional weight of a new fantasy epic.