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The actor performing as playable protagonist Joanna Dark in the upcomingPerfect Darkhas revealed herself to be Alix Wilton Regan. The actress has performed in a number of game roles prior to thePerfect Darkreboot that will likely stand out in the memory of many gamers.
Perfect Darkrecently got its first real look during the Xbox Games Showcase. The trailer showed off some cinematics and in-game footage, demonstrating how protagonistJoanna Dark will use a combination of stealth, tech, and parkour to sneak around and disable opponents and systems. The reboot is the first new entry to the series in nearly 20 years, asPerfect Darkhasn’t received a brand-new game sincePerfect Dark Zerofor the Xbox 360, with a remaster of the original title launching in 2010.
Now, actress and voice actor Alix Wilton Regan has revealed that she will be portrayingJoanna Darkin the upcoming game. The announcement came way of her social media account, where fans, colleagues, and Xbox itself were quick to celebrate alongside her. Regan also confirmed that performance capture is being used in the games, which she also took part in as part of her performance in the role.
Those unfamiliar with the name may still know Alix Wilton Regan’s work, as she’s appeared in a number of prominent games and roles over the years. Regan has appeared in major hitters likeMass Effect 3, where she played Samantha Traynor,Warhammer: Vermintideand its sequel as the elf Kerillian, and deuteragonistAya inAssassins' Creed: Origins. Regan has also lent her talents to a number of additional roles, including for theDragon Ageseries,The Elder Scrolls Online,Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, andCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.
Long before thegameplay trailer forPerfect Darkpremiered, the gamehad seen something of a rocky development, originally planning to be launched on Unreal Engine 4 with development by The Initiative, which was founded in 2018. By 2022, a number of developers had left the team, due to a combination of internal difficulties. The COVID-19 pandemic slowed things down further.Perfect Dark’s development has since shifted to Unreal Engine 5.
Gamers have been waiting for this newPerfect Darksince it was first teased to fans with a trailer in 2020. However, there’s currently no release date for thePerfect Darkreboot, so it may be some time before fans can see and hear Regan’s work for themselves.
Perfect Dark (2025)
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The Initiative’s Perfect Dark sees the return of secret agent Joanna Dark, as she goes on an action-packed journey to hunt down Daniel Carrington. The story-driven FPS game is coming to PC and Xbox consoles.
