![]() We also work with writers to get an idea of who the major characters are and who we want special casting consideration for. Things are a work in progress, but we want to get a feel for the quests and meet the characters ourselves. So, to begin, we jump into the game and play through the content. What do you do during the pre-recording phase? That’s when we get all the VO that we recorded back, integrate it into the game, and polish everything. Finally, there’s a third stage, post-recording. That’s when we record the actual voice-over. Then there's recording, which is done either in the studio or, more often these days, remotely. There's pre-recording, which is basically casting, actor assignment, creating scripts, and preparing recording sessions. I always have to narrow down the VO process into three separate chunks. Let’s jump right into it! Broadly, what is the process for adding VO to our game? ![]() Basically, I lead the VO team, which includes our two VO supervisors, Jessica Crowe and DB Cooper, plus me. I'm The Elder Scrolls Online’s Voice-Over Lead, and I have been working on the game since 2012. Hey Becky! Could you introduce yourself to us and tell us about your role at ZOS? There are approximately 300,000 lines of VO in English alone, and all of that is planned, recorded, and implemented by Becky and her team! We are excited to chat with The Elder Scrolls Online’s own Voice-Over (VO) Lead, Becky Ichnoski, who takes us through the months-long process for preparing, recording, and adding voice to ESO’s many characters. (This article " ESO Developer Deep Dive - Giving Tamriel's Characters Their Voice" was originally published on the ESO website on May 18, 2023.) "In The Elder Scrolls tradition, we sought world class talent to add a deep and enriching component to the immersive world the series offers players.Learn about how all of Tamriel’s characters get their voices with this deep dive chat with ZeniMax Online Studio’s own VO Lead, Becky Ichnoski! "This extraordinary group of actors helps bring the distinctive characters in The Elder Scrolls Online to life," said game director Matt Firor, in the announcement. What's that? You demand more thespians? How about Peter Stormare ( Fargo) as the Skald King, Jim Ward ( Wall-E) as a renegade High Elf wizard Mannimarco, Jennifer Hale as Lyris Titanborn, and Kevin Michael Richardson as swordmaster Sai Sahan? It will almost certainly be up for some sort of "Most Voices" award. ![]() Michael Gambon ( Harry Potter films) plays a blind prophet, Malcolm McDowell ( A Clockwork Orange) plays the Daedric god Molag Bal, and Lynda Carter ( Wonder Woman TV series) reprises her role from Skyrim as a Daedric Princess of Dusk. Beckinsale is Queen Ayrenn of the Aldmeri Dominion, and Molina is an old wizard in charge of the Empire's Elder Council. The cast list includes the likes of John Cleese ( Monty Python), Bill Nighy ( Pirates of the Caribbean), Kate Beckinsale ( The Aviator), and Alfred Molina ( Spider-Man 2), among others.Ĭleese plays a madman without fear named Cadwell, while Bill Nighy is more distinguished as High King Emeric. Bethesda announced some considerable voice talent for The Elder Scrolls Online today.
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