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Phantom Blade Zero Protagonist Voice Actor Revealed as Sonic the Hedgehog's Roger Craig Smith
IGNThursday, October 29, 2026 at 11:42 AM
RedScroll Brief
In the trailers leading up to launch, Phantom Blade Zero protagonist Soul was voiced by up and coming actor Jay Maksenuk, best known for playing V in Once Human. As the game moved into release, however, he was replaced.
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- Why it matters
- Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. In the trailers leading up to launch, Phantom Blade Zero protagonist Soul was voiced by up and coming actor Jay Maksenuk, best known for playing V in Once Human. As the game moved into release, however, he was replaced.
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What happened
In the trailers leading up to launch, Phantom Blade Zero protagonist Soul was voiced by up and coming actor Jay Maksenuk, best known for playing V in Once Human. As the game moved into release, however, he was replaced.
Why it matters
Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.
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IGN published: Phantom Blade Zero Protagonist Voice Actor Revealed as Sonic the Hedgehog's Roger Craig Smith
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