As 2024 begins, we’re continuing our dev diary series, introducing all of the main characters in Songs of Silence. So far, we’ve covered the Starborn and the iconic Lorelai, voiced by Ashleigh Haddad (Link); Firstborn Akard, voiced by David Menkin (Link); and the mysterious Murnau, voiced by Harry Myers (Link).
Here’s the catch: in our latest Dev Diary, we introduced David Menkin, who is not only lending his voice to Akard...
Thanks to his unique voice acting skills, he’s the voice of our last (but not least) main character, Garin.
He might have already caught your eye in our recent artworks, now is the time to learn more about him!
Daivd has already shared his experiences and journey as a voice actor, so we haven’t asked him the same questions again about Garin, but feel free to watch the last interview if you haven’t already:
Early Garin Design Concept
Who is Garin and what is the Crusade?
Garin hasn’t appeared in either the demo or the closed beta so far, as his appearance comes later during the campaign. However, you might have spotted him in some of the many artworks we’ve showcased so far. Garin was also featured in our latest Faction Trailer, which you can watch, like and share, here:
Is Garin the leader of the Crusade?
Garin is a powerful Crusade leader, one among many. The lucky few who got a glimpse of him on the battlefield and made it out alive spread the rumor that he is a Firstborn. But there is no proof... Especially as claims of his appearance date to a time when the Firstborn did not yet exist...
Garin portrait -As we know you love them as much as we do
As a reminder, the Crusade is a faction of religious fanatics devoted to Purgatories* and a new all-devouring god.
Is Garin more than just a leader and general of the armies of the Crusade?
The Crusade travels through Purgatories and one thing is clear: they consist of Firstborn and Starborn, united in the fanatical vision that the Purgatories bring a new era to the world. Therefore, there are those who see the Crusade’s arrival as fatal, and those who believe that they carry salvation with them.
To make things worse, the Crusade doesn’t only field their regular aggressive followers on the battlefield, they often make use of horrifying creatures that tower over most units of the Light and Dark Worlds. They instill fear on sight and are named by those fortunate to escape such encounters with creatures of the Void.
Fight between Firstborn and Creatures of the Void
Will Lorelai and Akard prevail in their respective worlds and fend off Garin, or will their conflicting motivations leave them too distracted? Is Garin a fool himself, leading the Crusade in his quest for an illusory paradise and sowing destruction for the Silence? -This, my beloved Songs of Silence fans, is something you must unravel yourself, during the campaign in the final version of the game.
*Purgatories: Or so-called Harbingers of the Silence, are a natural phenomenon, manifesting as a moving sphere of energy that consumes everything in its path, leaving only corrupting Silence behind. Purgatories are not only essential elements of our lore but also embody unique game mechanics, acting as portals from one world to another.
A Purgatory appeared in the World of Dark
Please feel free to share your feedback, if you enjoy our latest dev diaries all about the interesting characters in Songs of Silence, and the outstanding voices, bringing them to life.
Previous Dev Diaries you should not miss:
- Dev Diary #1 — Cards of Faith
- Dev Diary #2 — Art and symbolism in Songs of Silence
- Dev Diary #3 - Hymn and Silence
- Dev Diary #4 - Real-time battles
- Dev Diary #5 - Songs of Silence demo during Steam Next Fest
- Dev Diary #6 - The music of Songs of Silence by Hitoshi Sakimoto
- Dev Diary #7 – Ashleigh Haddad – The voice of Lorelai
- Dev Diary #8 – Harry Myers– The voice of Murnau
- Dev Diary #9 – David Menkin– The voice of Akard
Thank you for your ongoing support and as always, stay tuned for more exciting news and a new series of Dev Diaries coming along in 2024!
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The Closed Beta is already available with fresh content for you to explore before anybody else!
- The first three full campaign maps
- For the first time ever: Multiplayer
- Lots of improvements, bugfixes, fine-tuning, tweaking, and more, majorly based on your feedback from the previous Closed Beta and the Demo.
- More updates to come, including your valuable feedback, so keep it coming.
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Greetings from Munich!
Lars & the Chimera Team