Sephiroth's Voice Actor Changes in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation
Originally published Jun 6, 2026
By Darryn Bonthuys · GameSpot
AI-generated summary based on GameSpot · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 6, 2026
Key points
- Travis Willingham replaces Tyler Hoechlin as Sephiroth's voice actor in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation.
- Hoechlin's absence is due to scheduling conflicts, while Willingham has extensive experience in anime and video game voice acting.
- Willingham has voiced characters like Roy Mustang and Portgas D. Ace in anime and recently played Thor and Dr. Doom in Marvel Rivals.
- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will be available on PC, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S alongside PlayStation in 2027.
- The game continues the story from Rebirth, following Cloud Strife and his allies as they attempt to stop Sephiroth from achieving godhood.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation introduces a new voice actor for the iconic villain Sephiroth. Tyler Hoechlin, who voiced the character in the Remake and Rebirth, has been replaced due to scheduling conflicts. Travis Willingham, known for his work in anime and video games, will now provide Sephiroth's voice. Willingham has a strong background in voice acting, having portrayed characters like Roy Mustang and Portgas D. Ace in popular anime series. He also recently voiced Thor and Dr. Doom in Marvel Rivals and has been a cast member of Critical Role since 2015. The change was confirmed by game director Naoki Hamaguchi and streamer Maximilian Dood.
Read the original story: GameSpot — by Darryn Bonthuys