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Expedition 33, Baldur’s Gate 3 star Jennifer English cancels next role over health concerns
Voice actress Jennifer English, known for playing Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3 and Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has withdrawn from her role as Gwendolyn, the lead character in the upcoming game Tides of Annihilation. Developer Eclipse Glow Games confirmed the change in a social media post on 17 July, citing personal health reasons, though English will remain involved in an advisory capacity to support the production.
The studio said English informed them in June that she could no longer continue in the part, a decision it said it understood and respected. She had been publicly attached to the role since the game's reveal at a State of Play in February 2025, shortly before her award-winning turn in Expedition 33. Eclipse Glow Games has yet to name her replacement but says the new actress will debut in a playable demo at Gamescom in August; Tides of Annihilation, an Arthurian-inspired action game for PS5, PC and Xbox Series X, still has no confirmed release date.
In short
- Jennifer English steps down as Gwendolyn's voice in Tides of Annihilation.
- Cited personal health reasons; will stay on in an advisory role.
- Replacement actress to be revealed at Gamescom in August.
Explained simply
Jennifer English is a voice actress known for recent roles in major video games. She voiced Shadowheart in the acclaimed RPG Baldur's Gate 3 and played Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, an action game released earlier in 2026.
Tides of Annihilation is an action game in development from Eclipse Glow Games, inspired by Arthurian legend and coming to PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox Series X. English was cast as the voice of Gwendolyn, the lead character, when the game was announced at a PlayStation State of Play event in February 2025.
The lead voice role in major story-driven games is typically one of the most prominent voice acting positions on a project. Such casting announcements and subsequent changes during development attract considerable attention from both gaming fans and industry observers.
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