My Little Dive into the Destiny 2 Voice Cast
Alright, so, the Destiny 2 cast. Not like, casting a new character for a movie, though that’d be a wild ride, eh? I’m talking about the voices. The actual humans behind our Guardians’ pals and pains. I sort of fell into this rabbit hole recently, and man, it was a trip.
It all kicked off for me properly after Lance Reddick passed. Hearing Zavala’s lines, knowing it was him… it just felt heavy, you know? Made me think. I’d always known some of the big names, like Nathan Fillion for Cayde-6 – classic stuff. And Gina Torres as Ikora, powerful. But I realized I didn’t know much beyond that. So, I decided, okay, let’s actually investigate this. This became my little project for a bit.
So, I started digging. Not just a quick Google search, mind you. I was like, who voiced that random frame in the Tower? Who’s the person behind Devrim Kay’s soothing British accent? That’s Gideon Emery, by the way. Found that out. And it’s not always super obvious. Some of these folks voice multiple smaller characters, and you’d never guess.
Here’s what I found out during my little quest:
- Big Names, Yeah, But Also…: You got your Nolan North as Ghost, obviously. Dude’s everywhere. But then there are people like Morla Gorrondona for Eris Morn. Her performance is just so iconic for that character. Finding out who she was felt like uncovering a secret.
- The Depth is Crazy: It’s not just the main story folks. Think about all the seasonal characters, the enemies even! The Cabal, the Fallen. Someone’s gotta make all those growls and alien tongues. It’s a massive operation.
- It Changes Things: Knowing who these people are, or at least putting a name to the voice, it kinda changed how I hear the game. When Saint-14 booms, it’s Brian T. Delaney. It’s like, oh, that’s him.
My process was pretty straightforward but kinda obsessive. I’d hear a voice, pause the game, and start searching. Forums, fan wikis, sometimes even digging through old interviews or behind-the-scenes stuff if I could find it. It wasn’t always easy. Some voices are harder to pin down, especially for minor NPCs. It’s not like there’s a perfect, always-updated list handed to you on a silver platter. You gotta work for it sometimes.
And honestly? It was kinda fun. Like being a detective, but for video game voice actors. Made me appreciate the game a whole lot more. It’s not just pixels and code; it’s a ton of talented people putting in the effort. You hear a line from Drifter, that’s Todd Haberkorn, and he just nails that shifty vibe. Learning that, and then hearing him in game, it just clicks.
It’s funny, before this, I just took the voices for granted. They were just… there. Part of the game. But now, it’s like I have this extra layer of appreciation. It’s like when you find out your favorite snack has a secret ingredient. Still tastes good, but now you know a bit more about why. So yeah, that was my little adventure into the Destiny 2 cast. Made the grind a bit more interesting, I tell ya.
