Neil Newbon reveals new video game project, and you can help fund it
The new project will see the voice actor step into a new, bigger role.
Neil Newbon, the actor who brought your beloved vampire companion Astarion to dazzling life in Baldur’s Gate 3, has announced a new video game project — and you can help fund it!
Newbon has been busy since BG3, working on numerous games as well as launching his own podcast (Dungeons & Dragons & Dramas), overseeing the Pixel Pack project to get more recognition for actors in games, travelling to events around the globe, and even meeting up with us for an extended Arcade Hang interview.
And now, Newbon is adding another feather to his cap. The star took to social media to announce the news, as well as inviting fans to invest in the idea.
"Thrilled to announce my partnership as Voice Director with Epic Tellers on our new game Starfinder: Afterlight," Newbon posted on Instagram last night (Monday 6th October).
That’s right! Newbon is working as the voice director on an upcoming game called Starfinder: Afterlight.
The game's official Kickstarter page adds: "It is a true privilege to announce that Neil Newbon (Baldur's Gate 3, Resident Evil Village) has joined our mission as our voice director.
"Neil will be responsible for guiding and shaping the voice acting in the game, from casting to final delivery, ensuring every performance fits the creative vision."
Seemingly designed with fans of Pathfinder in mind, Starfinder: Afterlight is described on Steam as a “party-based RPG that brings Paizo's beloved science-fantasy universe to life.”
Players will “battle across the Pact Worlds, lead a legendary crew where your choices shape their destiny, and well — save the galaxy while you're at it!”
The game has already been fully paid for, but Newbon has announced an extra wave of additional fundraising with one goal in mind: "to increase the cast beyond the main actors and supporting actors."
With Newbon being one of the biggest names in the video game acting world right now, it’s very cool to see him stepping behind the scenes like this to direct a team of actors, and even pushing for extra funding to create more acting jobs on the project.
Whether or not Newbon will lend his own iconic voice to the game remains to be seen, but we wouldn’t be surprised if he does! Wouldn't that be the icing on the cake?
You can check out the game, and help fund it, on its Kickstarter page.
We’ll bring you more news on Starfinder: Afterlight as we have it. In the meantime, you can watch the trailer below.
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Read more on Neil Newbon:
- Dead Take review: Neil Newbon shines in terrifying Hollywood horror
- "It’s like inviting people to go swing" – Neil Newbon talks role-playing games
- "I am a real actor!" – Neil Newbon talks Pixel Pack
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Rob Leane is the Gaming Editor at Radio Times, overseeing our coverage of the biggest games on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC, mobile and VR. Rob works across our website, social media accounts and video channels, as well as producing our weekly gaming newsletter. He has previously worked at Den of Geek, Stealth Optional and Dennis Publishing.
