Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur Actor Jennifer English Withdraws From Tides of Annihilation to "Look After Her Mental and Physical Health"
Eclipse Glow Games said she will stay on as an adviser while the studio seeks a replacement and prepares a public Gamescom demo.
- Eclipse Glow Games announced on Friday that actress Jennifer English is stepping away from her role as Gwendolyn, the lead protagonist in Tides of Annihilation, citing personal health reasons.
- English, known for portraying Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3 and Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, had been attached to Tides of Annihilation since its Feb. 2025 reveal.
- Despite her departure, English will remain involved as an advisor, with Eclipse Glow Games stating she 'helped the studio find a replacement actress for Gwendolyn,' according to their post.
- Eclipse Glow Games will showcase the new lead actress in a public demo at Gamescom this August, though the studio has not yet revealed the replacement's identity.
- The Western-inspired fantasy title remains without a release date but will launch on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X, distinguishing it from recent Chinese action games.
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Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur actor Jennifer English withdraws from Tides of Annihilation to "look after her mental and physical health"
The award-winning actor, Jennifer English, has withdrawn from Eclipse Glow Games' action game Tides of Annihilation to "look after [her] mental and physical health".
2025 BAFTA winner Jennifer English leaves Tides of Annihilation's main character role due to health issues
Jennifer English, known for her performances as Shadowheart in Baldur’s Gate 3 and Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, will not voice the main character in upcoming action-RPG Tides of Annihilation due to health issues. English is an acclaimed actress carrying both The Game Awards’ and BAFTA’s best performer accolades and brought the game’s lead, Gwendolyn, to life. This was announced by the Tides of Annihilation devs early this morning via X…
Award-winning Expedition 33, BG3 star cancels next role over health concerns
Eclipse Glow Games has announced that Jennifer English, the actress best known for portraying Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3 and Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, will no longer star in Tides of Annihilation.
Jennifer English, star of Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, leaves Tides of Annihilation lead role
Jennifer English, who gained fame for her portrayal of Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3 and then won a BAFTA award for best performer in a leading role for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has announced that she is withdrawing from the role of Gwendolyn in the upcoming Tides of Annihilation in order to "properly look after [her] mental and physical health."Revealed in 2025, Tides of Annihilation struck me as an Arthurian Elden Ring set in modern-day L…
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