Crimson Desert Actor Reflects on Protagonist and Open World
Lead actor Alec Newman is eager to continue playing Kliff, seeing potential for deeper character relationships. He believes Crimson Desert's vast open world and interactive elements are its main appeal. Newman also shared insights into the game's lengthy development and his advocacy for Kliff's backstory.
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Crimson Desert's Kliff actor would play the character "forever," and thinks his relationship with other key characters is "territory that can be even further developed"
Alec Newman, the voice actor for Crimson Desert's protagonist Kliff, expressed his willingness to continue playing the character indefinitely. He highlighted the rich potential for developing the relationships between Kliff and supporting characters like Oongka and Damiane, suggesting ample room for future narrative expansions or sequels.
Crimson Desert star acted in The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, and Elden Ring but says Pearl Abyss' "beautiful" open-world game is "unlike anything I've ever been involved in"
Scottish actor Alec Newman, known for his roles in The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, and Elden Ring, describes his experience voicing Kliff in Pearl Abyss' upcoming open-world game Crimson Desert. Newman states that Crimson Desert is unlike anything he has been involved in before, praising its beauty and expressing a desire to continue voicing the character.
Crimson Desert Actor Pushed for Kliff’s Backstory, Says Recording Began “In Earnest” Two Years In
Voice actor Alec Newman, who plays Kliff in Crimson Desert, discussed the game's turbulent development, stating that full recording didn't begin until about a year and a half in, despite his five years on the project. Newman pushed for more character development for Kliff, emphasizing the importance of family and camaraderie, and expressed a desire for a more expressive protagonist. The article also briefly mentions recent gameplay updates to Crimson Desert and the ongoing development of DokeV.
Even Crimson Desert's lead actor knows you're not here for the story: "The boon of this game is clearly the size of the open world, and, you know, the fact that you can pick up a cat"
Crimson Desert's lead actor, Alec Newman, acknowledges that the game's open world and the ability to interact with elements like cats are its primary draws, rather than its story. Newman discussed the challenges of developing a cohesive narrative due to the game's shifting development focus, which originally began as an online prequel to Black Desert Online. He spent five years working on the project, advocating for more character development for the protagonist.
