The last few months have been incredibly busy ones in the gaming industry, with gigantic titles likeResident Evil 4 Remake,Hogwarts Legacy,Diablo 4,Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, andStar Wars Jedi: Survivorall releasing in the first half of 2023. But with the release ofFinal Fantasy 16, things are starting to cool down a little, though that’s only set to last for about a month, with August heralding in yet another slew of heavy hitters, andImmortals of Aveumcould be one of them.
Teased back in December last year duringThe Game Awards,Immortals of Aveumhas received a healthy number of trailers over the last few, ranging from story-focused cinematics to lengthy gameplay demonstrations. But that’s not the only thingImmortals of Aveumhas going for it. On top of some intense magic gameplay,Immortals of Aveumalso has a rich fantasy story, with a pretty star-studded voice cast leading the way.
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The Cast List for Immortals of Aveum
Set in the titular fantasy world of Aveum,Immortals of Aveumdrops players into the middle of a fierce magical world war. A long time ago, Aveum was split into five distinct kingdoms, with a circular chasm in the center separating them. Over time, the five kingdoms have continued to wrestle for power of the magic of Aveum, eventually leading to the demise of three of the kingdoms. Now, just Lucium and Rasharn stand, still fixed in a bloody war for magic.
Immortals of Aveumputs players in the levitating boots of Jak, an elite magical warrior from Lucium known as an Unforeseen, only developing strong magical abilities later in life. Jak is voiced by Darren Barnet, best known for his roles in the Netflix Holiday movieLove Hard, andthe Netflix showNever Have I Ever. Darren Barnet is about to star in Sony’sGran Turismomovie, where he plays a fictional version of Jann Mardenborough, aGran Turismoplayer turned real-life racer.
After developing his powers, Jak is soon discovered and recruited byLucium’s Grand Magnus Kirkan, who’s voiced by Gina Torres. Probably the biggest name on the cast list, Gina Torres has appeared throughout the entertainment industry, in movies, TV shows, and video games. Some of Gina Torres' most iconic roles are as Zoe Washburne in bothFireflyandSerenity, and Jessica Pearson inSuits. Torres has also appeared in theMatrixfranchise. But the role that most gamers will know Gina Torres for isDestiny’s Ikora Rey, a character that’s appeared throughout both the first game, its sequel, and all the subsequent expansions.
Along the way, Jak will run into several companions, with one of the most important being Zendara. A descendant of the Kalthus royal family, Zendara has left her life of privilege behind for war, and now acts as Jak’s field commander. Zendara is voiced by Lily Cowles, who previously playedHelen Park inCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and appeared in the horror movieAntebellum. Another of Jak’s allies is Devyn, a scholar-turned-warrior. Devyn is voiced by Antonio Aakeel, who appeared in the 2018Tomb Raiderlive-action movie.
The MotherandThe Orville’s Yvonne Senat Jones will play Luna,Call of Duty: VanguardandTeen Wolf’s Steven Brandwill play the villainous Sandrakk,Bayonetta 3’s Anna Brisbin will play Kenzie, andModern Warfare’s Nick Boraine will play Thaddeus. Charles Halford, who voiced Grodd inInjustice 2and appeared inConstantinewill play Rook, andWestworld’s Leonardo Nam appears as Selko. Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, fromDevs, will also voice a character, as well asYellowjackets' Alex Wyndham.
Immortals of Aveumreleases on August 22 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
