Overview
- Neil Newbon said in new FRVR/FMVR interviews that he has avoided roles because some studios wanted “the Astarion thing.”
- He clarified that a similar voice is acceptable but he will not reprise a character pitched as “just like Astarion.”
- Recent confirmed work includes Dracula in Vampire Survivors’ Castlevania DLC, Warframe’s Lieutenant Viktor Vodyanoi, Lies of P Overture’s Lumacchio, and Dead Take lead Chase Lowry.
- Eurogamer lists further credits such as Marathon’s AI Darius, Greedfall 2 villain Kurnaz, and Starfinder: Afterlight, and notes a rumored Crimson Desert role remains unconfirmed.
- Eurogamer also notes he has not featured in a major role since Baldur’s Gate 3, which won him Best Performance at The Game Awards 2023 and included him directing sessions like Samantha Beart’s Karlach.