Eclipse Glow Games, the developer behind the highly anticipated upcoming fantasy action-adventure game Tide of annihilationhas just confirmed that Jennifer English is stepping down from her role as protagonist Gwendolyn. According to Eclipse Glow's official announcement, Jennifer English is stepping down from Tide of annihilation due to personal health reasons.
After a start in theater acting, Jennifer English took on her first video game voice role in 2017, making her debut in Divinity: Original Sin 2. English's voice acting career was propelled by her breakthrough performance as Shadowheart in 2023. Baldur's Gate 3which was briefly followed by her performance as Maelle in last year's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Jennifer English has won a total of five awards for her work as Clair Obscurs Maelle, including a BAFTA, a Golden Joystick, a New York Game Award and a 2025 Game Award.
Jennifer English steps away from the tide of annihilation
Already announced in February 2025, Tide of annihilation is an upcoming fantasy action-adventure game heavily inspired by the Arthurian legend. A few months after the debut, Tide of annihilation appeared during the Future Games Showcase, where host Jennifer English officially announced that she would be starring in the highly anticipated game. English's voice could be heard Tide of annihilations gameplay trailer, which premiered during the Xbox Partner Showcase in November 2025.
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However, Eclipse Glow Games has just confirmed that Jennifer English will no longer play the role of Gwendolyn in the Tide of annihilation. Announced via a Twitter post beginning, “We have some sad news to share,” Jennifer English is stepping down from Tide of annihilation due to “personal health reasons”. Eclipse Glow's official announcement says that English informed the team in June that she would no longer be able to continue in the role, and that while they were naturally saddened by the news, they “respected Jennfie in prioritizing her well-being.”
Jennifer English remains as an advisor to Tide of annihilation and reportedly assisted the developer in finding a suitable replacement for the role of Gwendolyn. This new voice actor hasn't been officially confirmed yet, but Eclipse Glow's announcement says it's someone whose “recent work in video games left a strong impression on both Jennifer and our team.” This new actor is currently recording voice lines for Tide of annihilations upcoming hands-on Gamescom 2026 demo, meaning fans will first hear this new interpretation of the character in late August.
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Eclipse Glow Games closes its announcement by thanking English for “everything she brought to the character and to the project,” saying that her performance “brought depth, strength, vulnerability, and heart to the role.” Eclipse Glow wishes English “all the very best” as well as “good health and happiness.” At the time of writing, Jennifer English has not made any official statement regarding this decision to walk away Tide of annihilation.
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Eclipse Glow game
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