Another Critical Role Actor Joins The Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Cast As Shiva (But Not The Shiva You Think)

Recent coverage from outlets including Kotaku, IGN, GoNintendo, and GameTrader.SG details new developments regarding the upcoming release Final Fantasy 7 Revelation. Specifically, reporting highlights that another actor from Critical Role has joined the voice cast. Marisha Ray has been announced in the role of Shiva, though coverage emphasizes that this is not a traditional portrayal of the summons. Instead, Ray voices a distinct NPC-ified variant known as Polydroid Shiva. The announcement accompanied promotional materials detailing the production process of the title.

Additional reporting from Kotaku and GoNintendo describes behind-the-scenes video footage and promotional segments showing the voice cast in action during their recording sessions. According to these articles, the footage captures emotional moments from the cast's final recording sessions for the project. GameTrader.SG further notes that members of the FF7 Revelation cast have reunited at New York Comic Con, bringing additional attention to the project's ongoing promotional rollout and public appearances by the talent involved. This casting news follows earlier announcements regarding the ensemble for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, though current coverage does not yet specify the full extent of the game's character roster or all plot details. The involvement of prominent voice actors from Critical Role connects the production to a broader community of online tabletop and voice acting talent.

Coverage does not yet specify an exact release date, though the timing of the behind-the-scenes footage and convention appearances indicates that the promotional campaign is actively underway as the project approaches completion. Observers and fans following the updates will be monitoring upcoming appearances from the cast at events like New York Comic Con for further announcements. Future coverage is expected to track additional reveals regarding the voice cast, gameplay mechanics, and any further behind-the-scenes material released by the developers. At present, media outlets continue to focus on the emotional final recording sessions and the unique iteration of Shiva brought to life by Marisha Ray.