🔴Karlach Actor Samantha Béart talks Baldur's Gate 3, Crazy Romance Scenes & Endings

[@DanAllenGaming]

TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Samantha Béart 0:57 - Karlach was the last character written for Baldur’s Gate 3 2:32 - Karlach took 240 hours to create in 6 months 3:31 - Samantha had a 9-5 day job during filming 6:10 - Gaming World 7:45 - Samantha’s Voice Booth 8:43 - The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (Great little Indie Game) 11:23 - Did Samantha play games growing up? 13:10 - Irish Jamaican Heritage 14:13 - Storytelling, Shakespeare & Theatre 18:15 - Blade Runner AAA Game 19:17 - On the cover on PC Gamer 20:02 - Karlach in Baldur’s Gate 3 21:12 - Backstory of Karlach and Original Concept 22:54 - Romance Scenes 24:50 - Karlach Endings 26:05 - Dungeons & Dragons 27:24 - Streaming Baldur’s Gate 3 28:18 - Behind the Scenes 30:08 - Karlach is a hot head 32:27 - Karlach Motion Capture 33:38 - Romance Scenes Part 2 36:06 - Dialogue Options and how Early Access affected the game 37:30 - Overcooked Engine 38:53 - Getting the role of Karlach 43:49 - Karlach Voice and Accent 45:24 - First day on set for Baldur’s Gate 3 46:36 - Funny Karlach Scene 47:34 - Karlach reflecting on her trauma 49:14 - Karlach super emotional scene in Baldur’s Gate 3 51:29 - SPOILERS - Karlach’s Big Scene 53:32 - Getting to that emotional state again 54:51 - Good vs a Bad Director 59:18 - Treading on Eggshells around Bad Directors 1:00:44 - Samantha is watching a lot of Karlach Videos 1:04:00 - Karlach’s Movement and Breath 1:04:51 - Rage Scene and Private Scene 1:06:47 - Most Proud moments from Baldur’s Gate 3 1:10:18 - Lore KZbin Videos 1:11:14 - Has Samantha played Baldur’s Gate 3 1:13:38 - Returnal 1:14:16 - Japan 1:16:00 - Samantha thanks the fans 1:17:40 - Insane Romance Scene 1:18:28 - What should the Audience take away from Karlach 1:20:37 - Follow Samantha on Socials 1:21:19 - Karlach talks to Dan

[@An_Onion]

Samantha working in IT explains how she can channel Karlach's rage so believably.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Yes, very true, from experience lolzz

[@dvdv7777]

🤣🤣

[@arkredeemer]

The rage of we IT people when people don't follow basic instructions truly knows no bounds! XD

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

@@arkredeemer We used to call Incidents: pebkac Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair. So many of those lol. Can i assume you know all IT crowd episodes by heart? ;-)

[@arkredeemer]

​@@CyberBeep_kenshi Not quite all of them, my head is a mess! But I can remember a fair few! :D We had one very similar to that: PICNIC (Problem in Chair, Not in Computer)

[@vexmyth0clast]

Karlach is the bestest person in game. She’s such a lovable character. She has a very intimidating appearance but she has a heart of gold.

[@blackshard641]

Or infernal iron, or something. Point is, it's metallic, but quite lovely.

[@Black-Re4per]

And Lazel is the exact opposite i hate her, Karla ftw all the way!

[@JordanJumpin]

@@Black-Re4perI like lae’zels character development

[@terencecaron2922]

I killed her without knowin

[@Konfide4043]

Heart of gold ready to explode

[@Yannimalgr]

Karlach's scene after you beat Gortash. Man, that was incredible acting. I don't know what awards she's eligible for but she needs to be nominated at least. ❤

[@clellieirwin2155]

I absolutely cried. The most heart wrenching moment for me was the second dialogue option in that scene. There were all these heartfelt things you could say, and all I could bring myself to do was select "/say nothing/." In that moment, nothing I said could have made her hurt less.

[@jgg75]

@@clellieirwin2155glad I am not the only one… the onion chopping was relentless during that scene 😂

[@MrHerbsti]

@@jgg75 There was a full squad of onion chopping ninjas in my room during this scene 🤣 The scenes with Karlach were by far my most favourite in the game - absolutely fantastic work by the whole team and some of the best voice acting ever

[@shrubert]

It absolutely broke me. And it’s funny because my other favourite Karlach moment is almost the complete opposite in that it’s just after Elminster’s visit at the start of act II- when my tears are mostly from frustration and anger at this solution that’s been offered as if it’s completely reasonable and Gale’s passive acceptance of it. Then Karlach turns around with ‘tell him I haven’t read a book since secondary school. Watch his face melt off’. Like, damn, it was exactly what I needed in that moment. That Sam, over the course of a single game, could both save me and break me really shows what a true masterclass actor she is.

[@sinisterplank3113]

Samantha doing a playthrough as Karlach is just a genuinely good content idea, its literally content no one else in the world can do.

[@PumpkinHoard]

Unless..... they do a voiceover with AI. Tech is getting crazy these days lol.

[@eragcon]

didnt the actor for deacon saint john livestream some days gone? i couldve sworn i remember him having issues with his hdr setting.

[@Raynhardx]

There is a lets play of "bryan dechart plays detroit become human", who is the main characters voice and face

[@djking44151]

It would be so cool to watch her play whilst voicing her own lines

[@84nk5y]

Briana White, who did the voice of Aerith in the remake of Final Fantasy VII, did a playthrough and it was just as fantastic as you are imagining it would be for Karlach/Samantha. You can tell these actors genuinely love and engage with their characters and it comes through in the commentary they add.

[@johndeighan2495]

It was a great decision to make Karlach less edgy than the other Origins. No hidden agenda, immediately lovable. It's a nice change of mood/dynamics.

[@kaladinstormblessed8790]

Shadowheart was kinda bad at hiding her secrets. She tried so hard but she’s just too sweet

[@songbird6414]

@@kaladinstormblessed8790the game kept going “oooh she’s so secretive ooooooh” and then she immediately spilled everything. Shar took the wrong kid.

[@evidicus]

Samantha killed it as Karlach! An absolute treasure of a character and performance.

[@Stupha_Kinpendous]

Holy shit. She's genuinely as wonderful IRL as Karlach is in game.

[@johncaccioppo1142]

Shhh... Lae 'zel will hear you...

[@Stupha_Kinpendous]

I BANGED HER!!! Well, I got banged by her. Whee! @@johncaccioppo1142

[@nathanfivecoate5848]

​@@johncaccioppo1142Screw Lae'zel, Karlach is better

[@profanemagic5671]

@@nathanfivecoate5848 Karlach approves

[@davidcrawford5324]

And her voice is the exact same...Devora's natural voice when she speaks does NOT sound like Lae'zel at all, so I fully expected Samantha's normal voice to sound different as well, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out otherwise 🙌😃

[@tami3456]

Love that you're getting voice actors from BG3 on here. You always ask your guests good questions and they always seem to have a good time 😁

[@jonbaxter2254]

Dan is always a good interviewer, super chill.

[@spamfilter32]

I would 100% watch a let's play of Samantha playing Karlach, voice acting the part as she plays!

[@BubbleoniaRising]

I love how straightforward and genuine Samantha is. I can see where she found some of the threads she needed to give Karlach a real voice. Thanks, Dan! Great questions!

[@1337Lianne]

I'm making a Bardbarian as soon as i get home! Love this interview! You are great Samantha

[@queenannsrevenge100]

Soldier! One of the darkest backstories, but one of the brightest spirits. Samantha definitely brought an amazing character to life

[@Foffer1337]

Karlach is a ray of sunshine in the game. Thank you Samantha for bringing such a good character to life !

[@spankmeflanders1466]

This is a great interview. Now we just need the voice actor for Shadowheart

[@PlaneToSpain]

and Wyll. With the recast and new story, I need to know the whole process lol

[@heyjoji1954]

@@PlaneToSpain it’s probably a whole story of what was happening considering he had to most complicated process in terms of game story

[@spenshaa]

Samantha’s got such a lovely sense of humour. I love these BG3 cast interviews, please get everyone you can!

[@petemarshall3512]

The performance of Karlach is some of the best acting I've ever seen in a game - god, even across all media. There was a late game moment that absolutely broke me from its sheer honesty, like an open wound.

[@seansilence2697]

I know what scene you're talking about and that's the one one that actually made me cry. Heartbreaking

[@Subforum]

BG3 is a game full of great scenes, and the Karlach scene you're talking about is the best bar none.

[@swisswildpicsswp3095]

I cried, too

[@bloodsling]

I play as a female character in these kinda games,just a preference. Canoodling with Karlach is so adorably wholesome at times,scary looking tiefling,yet tender.

[@playlistb3795]

"It's not a color-coded ending" DAMN! I fell out at that.

[@allhandsonsteamdeck1440]

karlach is a beast in this game I love how happy and ready she is to kill some goblins she's so cool

[@TechNizzle88]

Everyone needs a Karlach in their adventuring party.

[@mikeity2009]

@@TechNizzle88 Ride or die companions are the best, i don't even need a romance.

[@nikeaddict55]

One thing I think isn't getting enough mainstream talk when it comes to Karlach is just how ADHD-coded she is. As a very ADHD person it was IMMEDIATELY recognizable and made her so much more lovable. It, intentionally or not, really comes out in Sam's performance and I think a lot of the comments about Karlach being "childish" or "regressing" are more extensions of her unmasking her ADHD and fully expressing how we percieve the world. Anyways, Sam you did an amazing job bringing out such humanity in Karlach and the ADHD community loves you for it ❤

[@SeriouslyJaded]

Have to say, the voice acting in BG3 is superlative and really makes the game as immersive as it is. All the voice actors should be so proud of their work.

[@tommyhayes8702]

Pulled up this video just to leave a comment for Samantha Beart. I wanted to say that there comes a point in the story where Karlac has to contend with getting what she wanted and it's surprising, for her, result. This scene is the best written and most powerfully delivered in the entire game for me. You made me feel that inner struggle with a literal pang in my chest. Excellently written by the writers and convincingly, powerfully delivered by you. If there were such a thing as an Emmy or BAFTA category for videogames, you would be a cinch to win. Performances like yours are going to see a future where such a category exists. Bravo!

[@disabledcable685]

Karlach is such a sweetheart and has not left my side since we first met, the lines she has is one thing, the way she delivers is another, but just the sheer joy she is to be around, definitely the most iconic character in BG3 and they are all amazing! I hope we get an expansion literally focused on our companions because this game could be twice as big and I would still find it difficult to say goodbye.

[@thomasself8096]

Karlach is 100% the best companion. She is a gem.

[@talkingmudcrab718]

Ah man... Karlach was a real surprise for me as I progressed thru the game. Definitely my favorite companion for her boisterousness, earnestness, and genuinely hilarious lines.

[@argonianaccount1876]

It takes REAL TALENT to come off as such a strong character in voice acting. It's VERY difficult to elicit certain emotions from your acting without being able to convey anything save the sound of your voice. But I for one, am quite smittin' with Karly. Voice acting, character design, story progression, motivations, reactions, backstory, all of it. So hats off to you Samantha. You killed it darlin'!!!!!!

[@Rezorrand]

They did have motion capture at least to convey the body language for the dialogue.

[@mati3770]

❤❤❤❤❤9

[@aldeonuwu2634]

Karlach reaction on Gortash is peak acting skill, she was so intense that i felt everyting karlach was feeling even if she isn't real, she did such a great work

[@SuperFlyGhost]

This was a very special interview, with a very special actress, playing one of the most special roles in video game history. Thank you. I will never forget every precious moment I had the privilege to spend with Karlach. ❤

[@russofam.1090]

Karlach was fantastically made. I just love this character. Karlach is a badass from hell with a heart of gold.❤

[@SuperWabo]

I really really hope Samantha follows through on that idea to do a playthrough as Karlach ❤ What a great idea! That would draw a big audience for sure.

[@spamfilter32]

Was getting ready to post that it would be fun to watch her do a let's play as Karlach when she said she was planning on doing that!

[@liammurphy2725]

I would beat down a few doors to watch that.

[@swancrunch]

doing my second playthrough as Karlach, love her voicelines. those "oooh, funn!" and "yoink" are just delightful.

[@KaldekBoch]

I just finished BG3 and I played as Karlach. My only regret is that with her as your avatar, you don't get to hear as much of her voice acting.

[@stuartrumbel5222]

"Aww, was that Gale's granddad?" Her delivery of this one line made me fall in love with Karlach.

[@Arrull0]

she is so funny as bard and rogue, "I am too big to sneak around"

[@varggaming6449]

Can confirm Karlach as a Wild Magic Bard-barian is so good! She is the star of our multiplayer all bard playthrough

[@DrowningKraken]

Really great interview, super fun to watch. I love Karlach so much. Hopefully you have the opportunity to get the other companion VAs on as well!

[@DanAllenGaming]

Currently on holidays, once I’m back In a few weeks that’s the plan! 🎉

[@Blottingpaper]

'The Scene' - was done so well you could really feel the emotion pouring out in the performance, I love it when games are able to make you feel the emotions of the characters. They're just as worthy of dramatic praise as film and tv. You can definitely see part of Samantha in Karlach too.

[@agentgumby420]

Karlach's Character development brought a tear to my eye with her end choices. Beautifuly done Larian hit a home run with this lovely lady.

[@aswefall0]

50:40 i definitely cried during during that scene, she played it so well i felt that emotion in my bones

[@rikhavok]

Karlach is my favorite character in the game. Samantha, you were awesome!

[@ratzie]

Her speech and performance after showing her the body of Gortash was just amazing and brought me to tears.

[@BalianBlue_]

I was initially going to romance Shadowheart, then I met Karlach and her voice acting made me fall in love with her. Shadowheart will have to wait for a second playthrough lol. That isn't to say that Shadowheart isnt voice acted well, she is. Karlach is just such a sweet bean I had no choice.

[@chrisoconnell-bx5jq]

I went into playing the game and Romance Lae'zel but changed my mind as soon as I met Karlach. 😂

[@fabiankrokaa1114]

This video really gives depth on a whole other level to the character. I truly appreciate how much careful thought, love and personality went into her performance voicing Karlach. Thank you! ❤

[@OnigoroshiZero]

Thank you for bringing one of the best characters of the last decade to life with your amazing voice acting. edit: The breakdown after the revenge had me in tears.

[@robertheimbach419]

Karlach is by far my favorite character in the game! Every single interaction made me smile so so much and i love the dichotomy of her backstory! Everything about the character is amazing, and just made the game for me

[@GQBouncer]

The scene following the death of Karlach's primary antagonist was Amazing. She did very very well.

[@stephaniepeters2590]

Karlach is such a great character - she's been screwed with so badly, and at the same time is just so good natured and excitable. "Ohhh, a circus! Can we go?" absolutely cracked me up.

[@GQBouncer]

The other thing about that emotional scene. Karlach was in a position where she wasn't just beating the person to death, getting some sort of cathartic release for revenge. But she was seeing the dead body. Dead. Over. You can't punish them anymore. He benefitted from everything up to that very point. There was no real balance of justice, her life was still ruined and destined to be ruined still. She always felt revenge would be a cure, perhaps the fantasy itself keeping her focused through a tormented life, but even the fantasy had now been taken from her. Her attitude was the one rebellious thing that Karlach had to rebel against the powers, the many power, that had always been outside of her control. Again, very well done Samantha.

[@KingJerbear]

Just a brilliant character, I was ready to "murder the demon" when I came across her, and instantly fell in love with the clever writing and great accent. She's easily my favorite in the game

[@wilddreams]

Karlach is the most lovable character i think i have ever played with. In the end i could save her life and it was so rewarding

[@CookCaramier]

Karlach is the sweetest character in the game

[@darrenmart3783]

I am so glad to finally see the voice behind Karlach. Here's the thing... when I first met Karlach I didn't care much for her; she just had a different vibe that clashed with my preconceived notions of what my party would/should be. But as the journey went on (and on, and on, and on, and on) for 360+ hours, she became my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE character. I cannot imagine having experienced BG3 without my beloved Karlach, she knew how to get the adrenaline flowing before battle. And who doesn't love her "heyyyyy-o!" when switching to her? THANK YOU Samantha, you nailed it!

[@HANKTHEDANKEST]

Karlach is honestly one of the most charming characters I've ever met in a game. Sweet, silly, brave and vulnerable--she's such a brilliant soul, and Samantha just brought her to life--hearing "Karlach's" laugh from the real person is just such a trip. Thanks for doing such a wonderful job, Samantha!

[@yannickvanhoof9328]

Man, voice actors theese days are so good at making virtual characters so believable & likeable, Samantha did an outstanding job with Karlach, the way she delivers the lines, it's impressive as it always sounds right! Thank you for the interview

[@darksilver9593]

she is the coolest most awsome caracter in the whole game. i like shadowheart aswell but karlach is the most sweetest and coolest caracter in the game. wont play a single gamethrough without her.

[@Trukkerkeps]

Happy 39th Samantha! (nothing weird, just googled it due to talking about old computers and today is sep 22). Karlach is probably my favourite character in BG3 and I think that your voice acting is a major part of it!

[@django3422]

Really amazed when Samantha talked about how late she came onto the project. Her performance is incredible, Karlach became my bestie almost immediately and her character arc really helped carry the whole playthrough for me. The emotional beats she has created some amazing moments of just pure friendship that a lot of RPGs don't manage. And while much is made of the romances, I found the buddy dynamic that developed was much more impactful to the experience.

[@songbird6414]

I completely agree. Felt this with Astarion my first playthrough. Made his character much more beloved to me for me to genuinely win him over through friendship than anything else.

[@elevenothree]

I’m convinced that the scene Samantha is talking about at 1:17:45 is the entire scene with Harleep. It has to be.

[@MrJCTroutman]

Her character is amazing, you can't help but love her

[@KernowFishy]

"Voice of the oppressor", so bloody well said. Brilliant interview. I had a cpc 464 myself. I think late 80's/ early 90's. I used to get them from my cousins when they got new ones. Hand me downs were a great way to start.

[@gloryshadow8710]

Karlach's story made me very emotional and brought me to tears at one moment. Fantastic acting ❤️

[@PaladinLarec]

Karlach is the Minsc of BG3. Even though Minsc is here, she really is this game's equivalent to Minsc. You just like having a party member like that around to lighten up the mood and ground you.

[@maube8007]

It's so wonderful to see someone who's worked so hard to be successful finally getting her due. Especially in such a tumultuous time in the entertainment industry. Way to go Samantha!

[@IvannaNukya]

You know a game is legendary when we love seeing videos of its voices and creators

[@seansilence2697]

The monologue she is talking about in the spoiler section was absolutely heartbreaking and the emotion definitely came through in her voice.

[@panthergirl1256]

Fantastic interview! I recently finished my first playthrough, and that scene that Samantha's talking about... Her performance shook me to my core - you could not only hear but *feel* Karlach/Samantha's emotion, and it was truly incredible. I was close to crying myself watching that scene!

[@bastiwen]

She is just as nice as Karlach is in the game! She did an amazing job and and I hope we get to hear more from her in the future

[@dimiteatree]

Samantha was fantastic as Thomasina Bateman and Karlach! Fantastic games as well.

[@sclair2854]

Very chill and insightful interview. The British gaming VO industry seems to have really been taking off in recent years and its really dope to see actors get excited and interested in their roles.

[@henrybustos6974]

All day I sit at work and think about going home and playing Bg3. Kaelach is no small part of that. Thank you both for this interview. Adding that much more flavor to the game!

[@happyninja42]

Karlach is so adorkable in that game, she's fantastic. I was going to romance Shadowheart when I first messed around with the game, but once I unlocked Karlach I knew I wanted to actually go her route. She's just so cute and wholesome with her dorky awkwardness, but then equally raunchy and horny as hell when the subject comes up. 🤣 When she said "Gods I wanna ride you until you see stars!!" I laughed out loud.

[@DrZaius3141]

It's really annoying in a way. I went into the game blind and by the time I even found Karlach (20 hours in), I already had everything set. But I definitely plan on romancing her on my second playthrough!

[@happyninja42]

@@DrZaius3141 Yeah that's one thing that i actually liked about messing around in early access. It let me kind of test drive the various companions to see which ones I actually liked playing with. Not necessarily for their class, but their personality and "like/dislike" factors. Learned really early on, that I didn't want to use Astarion for anything. I hate vampires in general, his entire persona, while fabulous, is about as subtle as Dr. Frankenfurter from the Rocky Horror Show, and couple that with him always disliking me making good/nice choices, basically told me "ok, don't bring him with you. Either play a rogue, or respec someone to have a few levels of rogue so you can open locks/disarm traps" ultimately what I did was make my waifu Karlach 2 lvls Thief Rogue (she's got a decent dex), and the rest Barbarian. It's actually worked around great, because she can easily handle front line work for me as a Barbie, and then just sneak aboot when I need to open something xD And there are several pieces of Rogue friendly gear that don't count as "armor" so they don't make her lose her unarmoured AC bonus for being a Barbie.

[@molealto]

@@happyninja42 I've found one of the most powerful multiclass combos to be Thief 4/Open Hand Monk 8, aka Ninja. Can take down a boss in one round and do the sneaky locky trappy stuff. Also a bit of a change from the popular Assassin/Gloomstalker builds.

[@justsomegothgirl]

I adore Karlach, like she is just a delight and she's so funny and sweet. Also beautifully acted! I love her story, and her evolution.

[@planetofthegames2843]

Honestly I thought that Karlach is just another overpowered and overhyped female character but God I loved her so much. She is so likable and loving life after the horrors she experienced. Samantha adds so much live and fun to her. She and Gale are my favourite characters

[@urielstitch1992]

She, Karlach, made me cry at the end. I was crush. God, every crew member did an amazing job, but Karlach did steal my tears. She can happily keep them tho.

[@seanwolslau-holdren6731]

Karlach is my favorite character. She's a gem, and she made my heart melt. Kudos to Samantha Béart for an astounding performance.

[@blackshard641]

Congrats to Samantha for playing the hottest character in Baldur's Gate 3.

[@bardawolf44]

Karlach is one of the best characters of all time. Great work! And ty so much.

[@ScottyAlexRamsay]

She really brought Karlach to life. What a cracking character...shes also just as cool and funny in real life too. I hope to see her in many more games into the future :)

[@tukhaiflash9863]

25:48, throwing shade on one of my favorite series, and yet its too true. love it

[@SarahSnow99]

I made Karlach a BardBarian in my second playthrough, it's so fun to hear the VA think of that combo as well! What a great interview, it's so cool learning more about the VAs and their different perspectives on acting

[@DamoBloggs]

By the time I'd watched this whole interview, I realised my face was aching from smiling constantly. Samantha is such an engaging and delightful person!

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

The acting, animations, texts and expressions for Karalch were the highlight of the game for me. It is insanely good. I was so invested in her story. just crazy....

[@philippegauvin-vallee9371]

31:52 I love this attention to details. Bards have some spells with more verbal elaborate components than other classes. Notoriously Vicious Mockery. I really look forward to someday discover the unique insult repertoire of each of the companions.

[@Goldenrose838]

When I first saw Karlach, I was like OMG.... That is a big beautiful woman. And I actually started considering romancing her first before Astarion.

[@panama_scroll]

I love Karlach and Sam so much. And the fact she's a gamer herself :)))

[@alexeychernous3784]

Огромное спасибо этой прекрасной актрисе за реализацию самого чудесного компаньона ,которого смогла подарить игра! Карлах получилась по настоящему живой, позитивной, безумно привлекательной и харизматичной, мой паладин прошел с ней этот путь до конца ! Мне кажется, что я как детстве, по настоящему влюбился в вымышленного персонажа :)

[@jam34786]

You're not alone! Karlach is the best.

[@HikingFeral]

There are 2 moments in BG3 that made me cry, the first was that dame, punching the floor with the music, you know what I mean? the angel lady? (trying to be spoiler free) and the second was the end with the couple of mates who decide to stay in a certain place and light up a certain smoke. Karlach made me cry right there and right then. I had to literally clean dried tears off the lenses of my glasses.

[@MaaZeus]

"Oh thats so sweet! And fucked up!" Certain Karlach dialog for Dark Urge got me good. 😂 What a wonderful voice actor and what a wonderful character. 👍

[@shadyhavok1]

Karlach might be my favorite character in a game ever

[@vincentwinqvist4023]

I love Karlach! It would be amazing to watch Samantha do a playthrough where they voice all the dialog options chosen that don't have actual audio! ❤

[@NatjelovesBillk]

She*?😊

[@vincentwinqvist4023]

@@NatjelovesBillk Sam goes by both she and they pronouns. Karlach is a woman, but Sam is non-binary.

[@NatjelovesBillk]

@@vincentwinqvist4023 Sam is female period. XD

[@Ennasalin]

I don't know who acted in Karlach's second romance scene but it felt natural, relaxed, and with genuine chemistry between the characters, something you don't see very often. As for Mama K she is the bestest :)

[@nunpho]

All the actors in this game you've interviewed are bloody lovely! Ive been watching Neil streaming for a couple of years and i know the characters hes played. Everyone else is new to me. I didn't know that Samantha was in hobbs barrow! I have that in my to play list, it looks good. I havent played the game much yet but i love her character. She acts so playful and happy at times, shes like a golden retriever 😆. Im glad that they made her a little different from the others.

[@cwesley2005]

I absolutely love Karlach! Great writing and voice acting!!

[@Spearhead78]

One of the main criticisms from a review of BG3 I saw today was that you can't hear your own character's voice for much of the game since the dialogue is not recorded for the Tavs. So Samantha streaming the game with some comments from her character sounds like a great thing to watch. :)

[@quietwulf]

Easily my favourite character. Such a wonderful performance. Thank you all for your wonderful work! ❤

[@Pendragon667]

Karlach and her VA are for me on par with Elizabeth from Bioshock and Snake from the MGS games. Sometimes there is this very special video game character spoken by that very special person and you instantly know: 'i've just witnessed video game history'

[@JelaniWood]

Im only 30 hours into the game and already Karlach to me is one of the best videogame characters I've ever had the pelasure of playing. I dont say that lightly either im pushing 50 years old have been playing videogames since iI could hold a controller. Congrat to you for being attached and givng life to that character. I love it and am so happy for you and the team!

[@zigster1298]

What an incredible interview. Such an open discussion that brings so much depth to the processes involved. Makes me even more excited to play this on my PS5 in September.

[@wb8156]

SO impressed with your channel Dan, great interviews. I'm not much of a gamer outside RPGs, but I am so curious about this world of voiceacting now I can see myself watching the other interviews too. Cheers!

[@CableAnna]

Your interviews are SO good! They feel laid back and your questions are exactly what we wanna hear.