The moment Vincent Valentine spoke in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, we all knew who was voicing him. It’s a voice that has been heard in various pretty edgy boys in gaming and anime, which is why the eventual reveal wasn’t a surprise to some of us.
During New York Comic-Con, Square Enix announced that Critical Role’s Matt Mercer will be voicing the iconic Vincent Valentine in this anticipated sequel. Mercer is a good fit for the role, as he has voiced weird pretty boys like Yusuke from Persona 5 and Goro Majima in Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
Fans of the actor had a feeling Mercer was behind Vincent’s voice when he spoke, as it sounded a lot like his Ganondorf voice in Tears of the Kingdom. His version of Ganon was considered the ‘hottest’ incarnation of the character, though his actual personality was generic and bland.
We might joke about his obvious inclusion, but Mercer is more than worthy to be a part of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. There’s a reason why his voice is in every anime and game that comes out since he’s just that talented. He’s also one hell of a DM, as the success of Critical Role has shown.
In the original Final Fantasy VII, Vincent Valentine was an optional character that could be missed if players didn’t fully explore the Shinra mansion. Despite being optional, Vincent had a fully fleshed-out character and a direct tie to Shinra, making him an incredibly interesting character. Having so much depth for a side character is why Bioware was so inspired by this JRPG.
Mercer’s work for Valentine aside, there’s plenty of reasons to be excited for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Having a bigger world to explore with more side content to play through is a good way to differentiate it from the linear Remake. In fact, players can spend 100 hours in the JRPG if they want to experience everything.
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is coming to PS5 on February 29, 2024.