Dev Diary #7 – Ashleigh Haddad - The voice of Lorelai
[h3]It’s time – Dev Diary time. [/h3]
Today, we shed some light on the female protagonist and heroine: Lorelai.
In addition to sharing some more insights into the character, we’ve also interviewed Lorelai’s voice actress, Ashleigh Haddad.
So, grab your favorite beverage, lean back, light your (imaginary) pipe like Lorelai, and enjoy!
Let’s start with Queen Lorelai.
[h3]Who is Lorelai, besides the protagonist?[/h3]
Lorelai is a Starborn* and the last survivor and heir of the ‘1000 kingdoms’ high house.
As Queen of the fallen realm of Ehrengard, she is driven to find a new home for her people, after her old home was destroyed by a Purgatory**.
She had to step into her father’s shoes at a young age (she is in her mid-20s), after everyone else in the line of succession was killed in the war against the Crusade***.
Her outward confidence is a façade to mask her deep-seated fears – letting others down. But this fear is also the source of her strength, as she deeply cares about her people, their fortunes, and has a strong sense of duty. Her destiny is to protect her kin at all costs.
Even with such a huge burden on her shoulders, she is never alone. She is accompanied by her bull mount and her unique familiar: Eila - a celestial bird of glowing light, who looks like a falcon. Eila’s role is to guide Lorelai to a new home.
If you’ve played the demo, you might have spotted Eila already on more than one occasion.
*Starborn are the result of the old world, where Gods raged war against each other and thus split the world in two: the world of light, with the Starborn as their citizens and the world of darkness, with the Firstborn as citizens. **Purgatories, or so-called Harbingers of the Silence, are a natural phenomenon, manifesting as a moving sphere of energy that consumes everything in its path, leaving only corrupting Silence behind. Purgatories are not only essential elements of our lore but also represent unique game mechanics, as they act as portals from one world to another. ***Crusade: No Spoilers here. For now, let’s just say, the Crusade is tightly connected to the Purgatories.
[h3]So, who is the actress providing her voice to an important character like Lorelai? [/h3]
Answer: The amazing Ashleigh Haddad.
But let’s hear from Ashleigh herself – both who she is and her insights into her journey as Lorelai.
Enjoy the full-length interview with Ashleigh:
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We really hope you like our latest Dev Diary.
Additionally, a big shout out and Thank You at OMUK, without whom, we couldn't have brought Ashleigh and Lorelai together.
As a small sneak peek:
We will be interviewing more voice actors from famous characters of Songs of Silence and provide you with more insights.
Stay tuned!
[h3]Previous Dev Diaries you should not miss: [/h3]
Thank you for your ongoing support and stay tuned for more exciting news!
Don’t forget to follow Songs of Silence here on Steam, and on reddit, X (formerly Twitter), Discord & Soundcloud and share your thoughts and demo feedback with us and the community!
[h3]Enjoy the Songs of Silence demo![/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195410/Songs_Of_Silence/?utm_source=steam_devdiary7
Greetings from Munich!
Lars & the Chimera Team
Today, we shed some light on the female protagonist and heroine: Lorelai.
In addition to sharing some more insights into the character, we’ve also interviewed Lorelai’s voice actress, Ashleigh Haddad.
So, grab your favorite beverage, lean back, light your (imaginary) pipe like Lorelai, and enjoy!
Let’s start with Queen Lorelai.
[h3]Who is Lorelai, besides the protagonist?[/h3]
Lorelai is a Starborn* and the last survivor and heir of the ‘1000 kingdoms’ high house.
As Queen of the fallen realm of Ehrengard, she is driven to find a new home for her people, after her old home was destroyed by a Purgatory**.
She had to step into her father’s shoes at a young age (she is in her mid-20s), after everyone else in the line of succession was killed in the war against the Crusade***.
Her outward confidence is a façade to mask her deep-seated fears – letting others down. But this fear is also the source of her strength, as she deeply cares about her people, their fortunes, and has a strong sense of duty. Her destiny is to protect her kin at all costs.
Even with such a huge burden on her shoulders, she is never alone. She is accompanied by her bull mount and her unique familiar: Eila - a celestial bird of glowing light, who looks like a falcon. Eila’s role is to guide Lorelai to a new home.
If you’ve played the demo, you might have spotted Eila already on more than one occasion.
*Starborn are the result of the old world, where Gods raged war against each other and thus split the world in two: the world of light, with the Starborn as their citizens and the world of darkness, with the Firstborn as citizens. **Purgatories, or so-called Harbingers of the Silence, are a natural phenomenon, manifesting as a moving sphere of energy that consumes everything in its path, leaving only corrupting Silence behind. Purgatories are not only essential elements of our lore but also represent unique game mechanics, as they act as portals from one world to another. ***Crusade: No Spoilers here. For now, let’s just say, the Crusade is tightly connected to the Purgatories.
[h3]So, who is the actress providing her voice to an important character like Lorelai? [/h3]
Answer: The amazing Ashleigh Haddad.
But let’s hear from Ashleigh herself – both who she is and her insights into her journey as Lorelai.
Enjoy the full-length interview with Ashleigh:
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
We really hope you like our latest Dev Diary.
Additionally, a big shout out and Thank You at OMUK, without whom, we couldn't have brought Ashleigh and Lorelai together.
As a small sneak peek:
We will be interviewing more voice actors from famous characters of Songs of Silence and provide you with more insights.
Stay tuned!
[h3]Previous Dev Diaries you should not miss: [/h3]
- Dev Diary #1 — Cards of Faith:
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2195410/view/5282201245366689503
- Dev Diary #2 — Art and symbolism in Songs of Silence:
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2195410/view/3728461191740894243
- Dev Diary #3 - Hymn and Silence:
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2195410/view/3695811997070178937
- Dev Diary #4 - Real-time battles:
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2195410/view/3669918835631185973
- Dev Diary #5 - Songs of Silence demo during Steam Next Fest
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2195410/view/3743111843412503377
- Dev Diary #6 - The music of Songs of Silence by Hitoshi Sakimoto
- https://steamcommunity.com/games/2195410/announcements/detail/3743111843431231367?snr=2_9_100015_
Thank you for your ongoing support and stay tuned for more exciting news!
Don’t forget to follow Songs of Silence here on Steam, and on reddit, X (formerly Twitter), Discord & Soundcloud and share your thoughts and demo feedback with us and the community!
[h3]Enjoy the Songs of Silence demo![/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195410/Songs_Of_Silence/?utm_source=steam_devdiary7
Greetings from Munich!
Lars & the Chimera Team