What is the recent Genshin Impact voice actor controversy involving Tighnari VA Elliot Gindi?
Discussions regarding a scandal involving voice actor Elliot Gindi, the English VA for Tighnari in Genshin Impact, have been trending over the past few days. Not every Traveler is up to speed on this matter. Thus, a refresher on this controversy is necessary.
The full details will be seen in the following tweets. Before that, here is a quick summary of the controversy:
The tweet below contains a list of allegations against the voice actor.
Trigger warning: Mentions of s*xual assault and misconduct. Reader's discretion is advised.
The pictures in that document paint a grim picture of Elliot Gindi's behavior. @FretCore used to be a Twitch and Discord moderator for that Genshin Impact voice actor, which is how they got all this information. This tweet had over 10.5 million views by the time this article was written.
Numerous people were exposed to this controversy, including those outside the Genshin Impact community. The document contains the following:
Tighnari's English VA would end up apologizing for the controversy.
The above tweet contains a hyperlink to the voice actor's full apology. He stated:
He refuted the grooming accusations:
This Genshin Impact voice actor would later state that he is seeking to improve himself and knows his actions had consequences.
HoYoverse is aware of the controversy and is currently planning "an urgent solution." It is extremely likely that Elliot Gindi will be replaced in his role of voicing Tighnari in the English dub of Genshin Impact. There is already precedence for the company changing voice actors in the wake of a massive controversy.
For reference, Oz's Chinese VA was changed after he was involved in a scandal. HoYoverse will update players on any potential changes regarding Tighnari's
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