Summary
Genshin Impacthas revealed that Tomokazu Sugita is the voice actor for the Grandmaster of the Knights of Favonius, also known as Varka. This legendary character has been mentioned on numerous occasions throughout the main storyline, which reveals that, in the currentGenshin Impacttimeline, he is occupied with an important expedition north of Mondstadt.
Even though Mondstadt was added as the firstGenshin Impactregion, many parts of the Anemo nation are yet to be discovered. Over the last couple of years, numerous rumors have hinted that this part of Teyvat would receive an expansion, and it seems that with Snezhnaya’s release slowly approaching, players will finally get to dive deeper into Mondstadt’s main storyline.
The recently held Special Program event featured the trailer for the upcomingGenshin ImpactVersion 5.6, which will apparently take players back to Mondstadt. At the end of the official trailer, players finally get to hear the legendary Varka speak, and he is voiced by Tomokazu Sugita, a popular Japanese voice actor known for his roles as Gintoki inGintama, Katakuri inOne Piece, Joseph Joestar inJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and many others. Many fans were surprised to see aGenshin Impactcharacter voiced by such a renowned actor, and they suspect that Varka could have one of the most important roles in the upcoming storyline. Replies in the comment section have also pointed out that Varka will be the fourth character inGenshin Impactvoiced by an actor fromJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, joining Diluc, Xilonen, and Wriothesley.
Genshin Impact Fans Celebrate Varka’s Voice Actor Reveal
Some fans have even said that Varka being voiced by such a legendary VA is reason enough to pull for him. However,Genshin Impacthas yet to officially confirm Varka as a new playable character, but many agree that leaving him off the roster would be a missed opportunity for HoYoverse. Based on statements made by othercharacters inGenshin Impact, Varka is considered one of the most powerful individuals in all of Teyvat.
There is no official information about his appearance other than one of Razor’s voicelines mentioning that Varka is “extremely tall.” Many players hope that besides meeting Varka, they will also encounter other legendary characters from Mondstadt, including thefamousGenshin Impactmage Alice, known as Klee’s mother.
With almost every major region released except for Snezhnaya, it would not come as a surprise ifGenshin Impact’s main storylineis nearing its endgame. Even thoughGenshin Impacthas followed a pattern of releasing one major region each year, rumors suggest that Snezhnaya’s release might be spread over two years due to its importance to the overall story.
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Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds…
