One of my most anticipated upcoming games, The First Berserker: Khazan, just received an early 2025 release window, a date for a closed beta test, AND a familiar sounding lead voice actor.
Unless my ears deceive me, it appears actor Ben Starr is voicing Khazan in the game. I can’t find confirmation anywhere online, but I’d know those golden tones anywhere. Huge news for fans of Starr, who shot to stardom after providing the voice for Clive in Final Fantasy XVI.
My colleague is also certain that Anthony Howell, who voices Margitt and Morgott in Elden Ring, is the voice of the Blade Phantom!
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You play as Khazan, the ancestor of all Slayers, falsely accused of treason and on the run from the imperial army. Survive your pursuers, unravel the conspiracy and get your revenge!
The cel shaded, anime-style characters, the dark and detailed world, and the rapid hack and slash combat tick so many boxes for me. 2025 can’t come soon enough!
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The First Berserker: Khazan will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC Early next year.
There will also be a technical closed beta test for PS5 and XSX in October, starting at 6pm on Oct 11th and finishing at 6pm on Oct 21st (AEDT).
You can register your interest on PS5 here, and you will receive a code if selected. Or through the Xbox Insider APP when the test begins on a first-come, first-served basis.
