Voice Actor for Baldur's Gate 3 Claims Developers Undervalue Their Profession

Samantha Béart, the voice behind Karlach in Baldur's Gate 3, has expressed her concerns about the perceived value of voice actors in the gaming industry. In an interview, she noted that there is a significant disparity between how developers view voice actors and how the gaming community views them. According to Béart, voice actors are often seen as outsiders rather than integral members of the development team. To combat this, she suggests that voice actors must take charge of promoting their own work, as they cannot rely on studios to do so. This issue is particularly relevant given the ongoing debate about the use of artificial intelligence in voice acting, with many voice actors concerned that their roles may be replaced by automated systems. The discussion around the value of voice actors has been ongoing, with recent controversies surrounding the use of AI-generated voice lines in games such as Arc Raiders and the alleged use of AI to replicate voice acting in remastered Tomb Raider games.