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You know how sometimes you’re just scrolling through social media, and boom—a piece of news hits you like a truck of nostalgia and excitement all mashed together? Yeah, that happened when the voice actors for Genshin Impact’s Travelers, those ethereal guides through Teyvat, popped back on the scene. Couldn’t believe it. Especially since they’d been MIA in the English version for, like, ages. I guess thanks to that hefty SAG-AFTRA strike? Man, that was like the elephant in every room, hovering over our gaming screens like “will they or won’t they?”
Anyway… or wait, backtrack a sec. Since October 2024, things got quiet—eerily quiet. All thanks to this strike. It wasn’t just a minor pause; it was like all these characters hit the mute button, leaving fans listening to… well, air. The actors were saying “nope” to non-union gigs, standing up against creepy AI encroachment and whatnot. Turns out, the whole no-talking/plenty-silence saga was because of some rule stuff, hard to wrap my head around it. But the silence broke recently when there was a tentative deal with the big gaming bosses. Suddenly, everyone who couldn’t spill the beans before was all like, “Hey, we’re back!”
Speaking of which… Zach Aguilar and Sarah Miller-Crews (Aether and Lumine, if you didn’t know)—they spilled the beans on Twitter. Just picturing them typing away, sharing the love for their alter-ego roles. It was like a weird, yet sweet long-distance hug to all of us hoping for their return. Oh, but, plot twist. Aguilar said he’ll miss the Genshin Impact 5.7 patch due to “timing.” Talk about dodging potholes in your favorite game road trip.
Fans? Oh, they were buzzing like caffeine-fueled bees. Imagining a recast for Aether and Lumine? Nah, that would’ve been heartbreak central. Some characters did get new voices, like Kinich’s VA changed out a while back in 2025. And then there’s Paimon and Keqing—rumors swirled, like whispers in a high school hallway. Some fans are all for it, others not so much.
Then there’s the excitement—that the familiar voices aren’t gonna start in 5.7 but will make a grand entrance later. I’m just envisioning future quests where these voices come back and it’s like, yes, they’re finally here. And Dainsleif is supposed to pop up too. Sounds like a packed update! Just wish they’d fast-forward for Zach’s return.
But hey, at least this probably means Genshin could throw some voicelines back into those ghostly quests, breathing life back into Teyvat’s silent corners. Just gotta wait for the devs to let us know officially. Meanwhile, we keep our fingers on the pulse and hope for the best. Gaming life, right?
