The inclusion of the voice a The legend of Zelda the series has been a point of contention among fans for years; in the past, some gamers have criticized Nintendo for favoring the traditional buzzes and murmurs of the series over the fully performed voice acting, while others would suggest that the dialogue spoken to the main characters would remove the charm of the series.
But with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in 2017, the series finally introduced voice to a scale that had never been seen before. While much of the game retained the usual on-screen text dialogue of the series, the movie scenes eventually gave characters like Zelda a cert voice, with a variety of talented actors and actresses taking on roles in several languages.
Nintendo’s decision would always elicit mixed responses from fans who had grown up with these previously silent characters, and while the voice of Breath of the Wild has fallen extremely well overall, it’s impossible to please everyone and some have taken a chance on let them hear your feelings.
In an interview with Zelda Dungeon, Zelda’s English-speaking actress Patricia Summersett spoke about how to deal with the most negative reactions to her work, talking about the “most vocal” negative people online and how she feels that has this particular role. he demanded that she build a thicker skin than ever:
“That was harder to deal with at first, because I was very sensitive and I wanted everyone to be as happy as possible for such a great game. [Breath of the Wild]. You really have to keep that kind of thing in perspective, or one does …
“You really have to be positive about these things. I’d say negative people tend to be more vocal online, by default, it’s the nature of network algorithms and you need to get used to it. To build thick skin, I think I would definitely say that my skin has thickened a lot in the last few years, since I took on this particular role, just because it requires thicker skin than some of the other types of failures or reviews I’ve had. had in the past.
As game fans ourselves, it’s likely that we can all relate to these thoughts – it’s a fantastic hobby that can build wonderful relationships, but some online spaces often suffer from people spreading harmful levels of negativity. It’s sad to know that this job seems to have caused him more problems than any before, but Summersett also reveals that there is a silver thread: being able to channel those feelings when he repeats his role:
“There’s also something to channel, because that’s how Zelda feels and she’s doing really well, but she feels that way forever, and that’s her dish. I think she’s very relatable that way. Anyone who takes risks and tries she works very hard on anything, you come across it.I love her character in general, the fact that they delve into her in this part of the story – what it means for her to feel like a failure, but keep moving forward and to fight for something bigger and for the benefit of everyone. It can be used as inspiration while using heroes as inspiration. “
Did you enjoy the voice acting present in Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity? Do you expect the series to continue on this path or do you prefer things as they were before? Let us know in the comments.