What happened with Sephiroth’s voice actor?

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation recasts Sephiroth

Square Enix has confirmed that Sephiroth will have a new English voice actor in Final Fantasy VII: Revelation, the third and final entry in its Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy.

The change was attributed to availability issues: the previous voice actor was described as unable to participate, and fans reacted strongly because Sephiroth is a central character whose performance is often tied to long-running audience expectations. Square Enix’s director, Naoki Hamaguchi, confirmed the recast in the reporting.

This matters in a practical way for players: narrative continuity and character identity don’t just come from the script and animations—voice work heavily shapes how Sephiroth is perceived in dialogue-heavy scenes and high-emotion moments.

What’s known

• Sephiroth will not be voiced by the previous actor in the English release of Revelation.
• Square Enix has confirmed the recast and pointed to the prior actor’s inability to take part.

What’s unclear

The coverage emphasizes the reason for the change but doesn’t provide every detail about recording timelines or whether additional language dubs are impacted.

Overall, the development signals that the studio is prioritizing release readiness even when iconic performance roles can’t be secured—an important reminder as the trilogy approaches its multi-platform launch window in 2027.