The First Descendant’s chaotic looter shooter antics are broken up with hard-hitting cut scenes and dynamic dialogue presented to you by an electric cast of voice actors.
A ton of hype surrounded the build-up for The First Descendant, and it has proven to be justified with hundreds of thousands of players descending upon the shooter. And plenty of praise has come in for its voice acting and main characters.
From the bouncy and bubbly Bunny to the imposing presence of Ajax, The First Descendant has a cast of characters needing to be recognized—cue our guide.
Confirmed voice actors and cast of The First Descendant
Doug Cockle as Ajax
The mighty Ajax is played by Doug Cockle in The First Descendant, and the actor has built up an impressive resume in TV and games. Standout roles for the voice actor include the main role of Geralt of Rivia in all three The Witcher games, Robert Nightingale in Alan Wake II, and Bhaal in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Rebecca LaChance as Bunny
Forget about Ultimate Bunny or any other variation of the character; let’s focus on Bunny and her voice actor—Rebecca LaChance. The accomplished star is fairly new to the video game world compared to Cockle, but has already landed parts in Horizon Forbidden West, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, and joined Doug in Alan Wake II.
David Menkin as Lepic
David Menkin voices Lepic in The First Descendant, a voice actor with years of experience across TV, film, and games. In the games department, his roles include Luke Skywalker in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Barnabas Tharmr in Final Fantasy XVI, while his film and TV roles include Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, and The Angry Birds Movie 2.
Maria Louis as Viessa
Maria Louis provides the voice for Viessa in The First Descendant, with previous roles including appearances in Cyberpunk 2077 and the Phantom Liberty expansion, as well as 12 appearances in Eastenders between 2019 and 2020.
Joshua Wichard as Jayber
Joshua Wichard is the voice actor for Jayber in The First Descendant and has a voice you may recognise from Baldur’s Gate 3, where he played the Tadpoled Adventurer, along with providing additional voices in Horizon Forbidden West and minor appearances in Les Miserables, The Imitation Game, and Black Mirror.
Natalie Simpson as Sharen
Sharen’s voice in The First Descendant is provided by Natalie Simpson, who lent her voice to Shakella in Horizon Forbidden West. Her most recent roles are in TV, with six-episode appearances in Trigger Point and North Sea Connection.
Laurence Bouvard as Gley
Laurence Bouvard has an illustrious career in the industry, covering over 30 years, and provides the voice of Gley. Previous roles include appearances in TimeSplitters 2, The Witcher, Silent Hill: Origins, The Crew, and Horizon Zero Dawn.
Josh Cowdery as Blair
Josh Cowdery is the voice actor for Blair in The First Descendant and has a long list of video game appearances, ranging from Danny in Dead Island 2 to Poe Dameron in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. He’s also played Henry Shaw Jnr and Senator Shaw in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Sharlit Deyzac as Freyna
Sharlit Deyzac voices Freyna in The First Descendant, the latest of several video game roles in recent years that include General Helena Tarsis in Anthem and Alexandria in the English version of Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
Kaja Chan as Valby
Valby’s voice in The First Descendant is provided by Kaja Chan, who’s previous roles include voicing Soa in the English version of Foamstars and an appearance in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.
Matt Rippy as Kyle
Matt Rippy voices Kyle in The First Descendant, having previously provided the voice for Simon Manus in Lies of P, but most of his work has been in TV and films, with appearances in the likes of Rogue One, Eddie the Eagle, and The Dark Knight.
Shenoah Allen as Esiemo
Esiemo in The First Descendant is voiced by Shenoah Allen, who previously provided the voice of Agent Phil Coulson in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 and had a minor role in Breaking Bad in 2009.
Shai Matheson as Enzo
Shai Matheson is the voice of Enzo in The First Descendant and will be a familiar voice to anyone who has played Wuthering Waves. He voiced Scar in the English version, while other roles include Helldivers 2, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Alan Wake 2, and Assassin’s Creed Mirage.
Chan Woo Lim as Yujin
Chan Woo Lim voices Yujin in The First Descendant in what appears to be his first video game role, though he has plenty of experience in TV and film, including a lengthy stint as a regular in Holby City, a single episode appearance in Halo, two episodes in Killing Eve, and a minor role in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Tracy Wiles as Guide
Guide, as her name suggests, guides you through the main story in The First Descendant and is voiced by Tracy Wiles. Her previous roles include Jahiera in Baldur’s Gate 3 and additional voices in Diablo 4.
