Genshin Impact players unhappy as EN VA strike leaves characters unvoiced in new quests

For many Genshin Impact players, the most disappointing aspect of the latest version 5.1 has been the missing English voice lines in the Archon Quest. Considering a majority of the player base uses the game's EN dub, their experience has been hindered by the issue, with many taking to social media to express their discontent.

That said, this article provides details about the ongoing Genshin Impact VA strike and how it has affected the player base.

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SAG-AFTRA voice actors strike leaves multiple Genshin Impact characters undubbed in English

Amidst growing concerns regarding AI usage, currently, many artists are engaged in the SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) strike. They are demanding protection from unauthorized AI usage of their voices, and the VAs of some Genshin Impact characters are part of it. This includes voice actors of prominent characters Kachina and Kinich, played by Kristen McGuire and John Patneaude, respectively.

While these characters do have voice lines in other languages, in the English dub of the game, players have to rely on subtitles to learn what they are saying. It creates a disconnect where a player can understand what is going on just by hearing audio but then has to suddenly read a subtitle when a character without voice lines appears.

While HoYoverse has issued an apology for the lack of voice lines, it is unclear if they will be added to the quests once the SAG-AFTRA strike settles. Moreover, it is unknown if the strike will affect quests for the upcoming updates.

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Global Genshin Impact fans express disappointment as they miss out on voiced quests

Switched to from EN to JP Voice in Genshin due to the VA Strike, Now I’m Torn Between Both byu/SteamedDumplingX inGenshin_Impact

Naturally, many Genshin impact players are disappointed with the lack of voice lines in the Archon Quest, which is the main storyline of the title. They have expressed that the missing voice lines in the EN dub affect the overall immersion in the story. Due to this, some have even resorted to changing the voice-over language.

u/SteamedDumplingX on Reddit is one such player who resorted to switching to the JP dub from the EN dub because of missing dialogues. They expressed that they have been using the English voice pack since the beginning due to convenience, however, this has impacted their overall immersion considerably. Here's what they said:

"I've been using the English voiceover since I started playing Genshin. It’s super convenient because I can easily follow the story without needing to rely on subtitles, which helps keep me immersed. But with the recent patch, due to the voice actor strike, some main story voice lines are missing in the English version, and that’s been a huge blow to my overall immersion. So, I decided to give the Japanese voice acting a try, and now I’m not sure if I want to switch back."

The Redditor also stated that they have been enjoying the Japanese dub and are unsure if they want to revert to English.

Many on the post have also suggested that they switched to the JP, CN, or KR dubs. u/DungeonEnvy commented on the post, saying that for the duration of the issue, they will be using the CN voice pack. However, they will swap back to the EN dub once the strike is resolved. They said:

"I adore the EN cast. I'll be swapping to the og CN cast for this event but swapping right back once I'm done."

On the other hand, Redditors like u/Squildo said that they will continue to stick with the EN dub for familiarity's sake:

"I started with EN and I’ll finish with EN."

As of now, it is unknown when the strike will resolve and things will go back to normal. Fans are advised to keep an eye out for further news to learn more.

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