Summary
While discussing his enthusiasm forHelldivers 2, award-winning actor Neil Newbon expressed that he would love to cameo as a voice in the hit game. Newbon is known best for playing the role of Astarion inBaldur’s Gate 3and took home the award for Best Performance at The Game Awards in 2023. The actor makes frequent appearances at fan conventions and streams regularly on Twitch, where he has been known to playHelldivers 2quite often.
Helldivers 2is a third-person co-op shooter where players fight off the tyranny of aliens in the name of protecting Super Earth and spreading democracy. The game was released as a console exclusive for PlayStation 5 and courted controversy whenSony forced PC players to create PlayStation accountsafter they’d already purchased the game. The shooter has been a breakout success for Arrowhead Game Studios, selling over 12 million copies in its first 12 weeks on the market.Helldivers 2has also been nominated in several categories at The Game Awards 2024, including Best Multiplayer Game and Best Ongoing Game.
In a recent interview clip posted on Twitter by GamesRadar+, the actor gushed about his love ofHelldivers 2and said he would love to cameo in the hit game. Newbon expressed that he would be willing to simply scream for an hour in a voice booth if the developers would use it. He even joked about the idea of using his Astarion voice to dramatic effect while yelling. While Newbon acknowledged that he couldn’t truly bring the voice of Astarion to the game, he has previously notedhow important theBaldur’s Gate 3character is to himand his career.
Newbon Isn’t Writing off Helldivers 2 or Baldur’s Gate
In addition to wishing for a role inHelldivers 2, Newbon has saidhe would be willing to reprise his role fromBaldur’s Gate 3. While this is something many fans would love to see, Larian Studios has declared that it is done withBaldur’s Gate 3and any potential sequels to instead move forward with its own projects. Time will tell if the characters ofBaldur’s Gate 3return without the influence and writing of Larian.
Many fans find it endearing when an actor or celebrity turns out to be a big fan of something themselves. While there’s certainly no guarantee, it’s possible players could one day hear the voice of Newbon yelling in the name of democracy. Arrowhead has gained attention for listening to its community in the past, even when it comes toadding more customization toHelldivers 2. If the fanbase were to get behind the idea of hearing the voice of Astarion in the game, Arrowhead might just make it happen.
Helldivers 2
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Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.