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Final Fantasy VII Revelation Recast Sephiroth with New Voice Actor, Director Cites Scheduling

Tyler Hoechlin, who voiced Sephiroth in previous entries of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, will not reprise the role in FFVII Revelation. Director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed the recasting was due to scheduling conflicts. The new voice actor, known for roles including Knuckles and Guile, has been revealed as Sephiroth's replacement for the final game in the trilogy.

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Siliconera provided the identity of the new voice actor while Kotaku and Nintendo Life focused primarily on the departure of Hoechlin and the scheduling rationale.

What we know

  • Tyler Hoechlin will not return as Sephiroth's English voice actor in Final Fantasy VII Revelation
  • Director Naoki Hamaguchi cited scheduling conflicts as the reason for the recasting
  • The new voice actor is known for playing Knuckles and Guile in other games/media
  • The recasting affects the final entry in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy

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