Forspoken, a narrative-driven action-adventure game from Square Enix, thrusts the player into the world of Athia, a dangerous land filled with fearsome foes and difficult trials on a journey that will require the player to harness magical abilities to survive. You play as Frey Holland, a street-wise young woman voiced by Ella Balinska, who is dropped from New York city onto Athia and is tasked with surviving this treacherous world. This guide will help you get to know the voice actors in Forspoken.
Forspoken full voice cast
Ella Balinska – Frey Holland
Ella Balinska plays Frey Holland, a street-wise young woman who is dropped from New York City into a magical world. Ella is best known for her role in the Charlie’s Angels reboot and the live-action Resident Evil Netflix series.
Jonathan Cake – Cuff
Jonathan Cake, known for the villainous The Shade in HBO’s Stargirl, will voice Cuff. Cuff is Frey’s magical, sentient bracelet that helps the player navigate through the world of Athia.
Janina Gavankar – Tanta Sila
Janina Gavankar, who rose to fame as Papi in The L Word, is no stranger to video games, having voiced Lola in Night School Studio’s Afterparty. Gavankar will be the voice behind Tanta Sila, who once protected Athia but has since become the sole tyrant and dictator with unparalleled battle skills.
Keala Settle – Johady
Keala Settle, a broadway actor whose character Lettie Lutz could be seen alongside Hugh Jackman in The Greatest Showman, is Johedy, a stubborn and tough archivist who aides Frey in her journey.
Monica Barbaro – Auden
Monica Barbaro, who will be portraying Phoenix in the upcoming film Top Gun: Maverick, is the voice of Auden, a young woman who is open-minded and accepting of Frey’s arrival in Athia. Auden will be one of the few characters aiding Frey along her journey.
Pollyanna McIntosh – Tanta Prav
Pollyanna McIntosh is best known for her role in The Woman, and later she played a significant role in The Walking Dead. She plays the menacing Tanta Prav.
Claudia Black – Tanta Olas
Claudia Black plays the enigmatic Tanta Olas. She is a veteran actor with roles in shows like Xena: Warrior Princess and games like Destiny 2.
Kendal Rae – Tanta Cinta
An experienced actor who is making her gaming debut in Forspoken. She plays the mysterious Tanta Cinta, who looms over Frey on her journey. Kendal is known for her role on a television show called The Shak.
Bear McCreary was introduced as a composer, along with the actors announced for the game. Most gamers will recognize McCreary’s work from 2018’s God of War and The Walking Dead. To coincide with McCreary’s more contemporary electronic beats, Garry Schyman, of BioShock fame, will be composing more classically inspired music for the game.
