Newbon Shares Baldur's Gate 3 Insights, Urges HBO Patience

Neil Newbon, the voice actor behind the charismatic vampire Astarion in the hit video game Baldur's Gate 3, has shared insights into the grueling demands of the project's development and urged fans to approach the upcoming HBO television continuation with patience and optimism.

In a recent interview with FRVR, Newbon described his four-and-a-half-year involvement with Baldur's Gate 3, developed by Larian Studios and released in August 2023. Beyond providing motion capture and performance capture for Astarion, he also consulted on other characters and directed fellow actors during their sessions. "It's the most work I've ever done for a project," Newbon said. The intensity led to severe burnout on two occasions, forcing him to step away from the studio at the direction of Larian and PitStop, the audio and animation facility where much of the work occurred. "I physically burnt out once or twice, that was pretty heavy," he recalled, praising the teams for their support. Despite the exhaustion, Newbon expressed genuine enthusiasm for the process, noting that returning to work felt like the highlight of his day.

The dedication paid off when Newbon won the Best Performance award at...