Genshin Impact voice actor Elliot Gindi, who played Tighnari in the English version of the sport, will be recast in an upcoming update, because of severe allegations of misconduct, along with a ‘breach of contract’ with developer HoYoverse.
The decision was made after Gindi was charged with grooming and coercing fans because of his position in the Genshin Impact community. It was alleged that Gindi had engaged with underage teens, requesting private photos, and threatened to commit suicide if any of these interactions were leaked.
In a TwitLonger apology posted in early-February 2023, Gindi admitted with a of these accusations, claiming it was never his intention to hurt anyone. ‘I reacted inappropriately to situations where I felt desired, and caused harm to so many people along the way,’ Gindi said. ‘ I realize that my actions have consequences, and am committing myself to accepting my responsibility while spending some time to get – and do – better.’
The consequences of his actions have finally been made clear by HoYoverse, which announced his firing on Twitter.
‘After communications with the voice recording agency, we hereby confirm that Elliot Gindi, the English voice actor for Tighnari won't be voicing the character in subsequent versions due to a breach of contract,’ the official Genshin Impact account said.
‘At present, we're communicating with the voice recording agency regarding matters of casting and re-recording. We'll gradually replace Tighnari’s existing in-game voice lines, and issue these updates within the corresponding announcements.’
An official announcement for the future of Tighnari, and their replacement voice actor, will reportedly be announced when the change is implemented. As the process might be lengthy, because of the complications of recasting and re-recording dialogue, HoYoverse’s swift actions will make sure harm is minimised overall.
Fans and other voice actors have praised the company because of its swift action, as well as for hearing fans because the situation evolved. While a precise reason for Gindi’s removal was not detailed in the HoYoverse announcement, it’s pay off the clients are comfortable with developments, and it is spending so much time to ensure the safety of its audience – and the reputation of the worldwide Genshin Impact brand.
