Apex Legends: Season 3 to take game to new level says voice of Pathfinder Apex Legends Season 3 is out on October 1, and there\u2019s one person who can\u2019t wait to see what the future holds for Respawn\u2019s battle royale \u2014 Pathfinder voice actor, Chris Edgerly. We spoke to him about his role in the new season and a special event that all Apex fans will be excited about. Alongside voicing everyone\u2019s favorite MRVN robot, Chris Edgerly is a veteran voice actor with over 25 years experience. Initially starting as a stand-up comedian, Chris transitioned over to voice acting near the start of the millennium. Since then, Chris has built an extensive resume, appearing in popular video game franchises such as Call of Duty, Halo and Final Fantasy, while also voicing Mr. Waffle from The Simpsons. We spoke with Chris about his ever-optimistic in-game character, Pathfinder, as well as the upcoming season for Respawn\u2019s battle royale. Dexerto: What were your initial thoughts on the concept behind Apex Legends when Respawn first approached you? Chris: \u201cI thought it sounded cool, but I really had no idea how detailed it all was. You can see all the concept art in the world but until you actually play the game you just don\u2019t know.\u201d Inspiration behind Pathfinder Dexerto: What is it about Pathfinder that drew you to the character? Do you see much of yourself in the MRVN robot? Chris: \u201cHe\u2019s just so unrelentingly cheerful. That rubs off on you, I think \u2014 and when I went into the studio for the callback, they were really stoked at how I was approaching his voice. It didn\u2019t hurt that when I get excited (and I can get excited pretty easily), I tend to sound just like Pathfinder. \u201cAdd to that my comedy background and it was a natural fit \u2014 they\u2019ve even started letting me throw in my own ad libs from time to time. That\u2019s a dream.\u201d Dexerto: Pathfinder\u2019s quirky nature made him everyone\u2019s favorite robot. What our readers would love to know is, what is your take on the fan favorite? Chris: \u201cMy thing has always been about connection: when I was a touring comedian I relished having that with an audience, but I had to travel far and wide to achieve it. Now, through a single character on a gaming platform, I can have a similar connection with a worldwide audience. \u201cI jump online and stream and before I know it, I\u2019m chatting with people on different continents. I\u2019m not doing regular comedy shows anymore, so the chance to have that online audience is everything. Pathfinder gave that to me.\u201d Season 3 set to reach new heights Dexerto: Season 3 is shaping up to be the biggest yet. Do you think it will take the game to a new level? Chris: \u201cAbsolutely. I know from the stuff I\u2019ve recorded and the effort that Respawn has put into it that there\u2019s a lot to discover and enjoy. I\u2019ll be lining up to play, for sure.\u201d Dexerto: Apex vs. Fortnite is common debate. What do you think helps Apex Legends stand out from the crowd? Chris: \u201cIt\u2019s so pure. You team up, jump in and get into action. I love the world Respawn has created \u2013 the colors, the topography, the logistics of the game play \u2013 and the characters are so much fun, from their designs to their personalities. Hats off to the crew at Respawn (and to my fellow actors) for what they\u2019ve accomplished.\u201d Respawn are planning a fright fest Dexerto: Your work with Pathfinder has been lapped up by fans worldwide. Can we expect to see you feature more as we move into Season 3? Chris: \u201cI\u2019ve got a little appearance in the new trailer (will Pathfinder ever get that High Five?) and I\u2019ve recorded plenty of Season 3 lines as well, so Pathy will be there for players to zip line with to their hearts\u2019 content. \u201cThe Halloween event coming up is going to be simply amazing. I recorded some new stuff for a short for it, where Pathfinder has a much bigger role. They [Respawn] let me ad lib quite a bit so we\u2019ll see what they kept in \u2014 and get ready to see some creepy, scary, kick-ass designs. Can\u2019t say any more than that, unfortunately!\u201d Dexerto: With you having more say in what goes into Pathfinder\u2019s quips, what can we expect from Pathfinder during this Halloween event? Chris: \u201cWell, again, without saying too much, I think the fact that I\u2019ve been posting videos online of me gaming as Pathfinder and making quips about the experience, has gotten back to Respawn. \u201cA big part of those videos is me, through an oblivious Pathfinder, having a go at each character\u2019s persona (Pathfinder\u2019s included) \u2013 you\u2019ve gotta laugh at yourself most of all \u2013 I think that they build on that with this event trailer.\u201d The Apex Legends Universe is expanding Dexerto: Fans will be excited to hear that Pathfinder is becoming more engrossed as time moves on. Without revealing any spoilers, can you hint at anything in the pipeline for Apex Legends? Chris: \u201cSome of it has already gotten out by now, of course\u2026 The new map, Crypto, etc. I do know that Respawn is in this for the long-haul; they want to continue to expand the Apex Universe \u2014 adding characters, deepening the stories of the current ones and so\u2013forth. \u201cBeyond that, I can\u2019t say, as there\u2019s only so much they tell me. I\u2019m actually happy about that. I like being as surprised as anyone\u2026 Seeing as how I\u2019m a fan of the game, too.\u201d Dexerto: Given that the Apex universe will be expanding, what\u2019s in-store for you and your wholesome companion? Chris: \u201cMy hope is that we get a Pathfinder backstory. I mean, what\u2019s with his Creator? Is he ever going to find out? I\u2019ve even told the crew my thoughts about it and who or what could be behind all of it. Of course, that\u2019s just me as a fan talking, but maybe they\u2019ll keep that in mind. Fingers crossed.\u201d Dexerto: We\u2019d all love to know more about the MRVN\u2019s creator, that\u2019s for sure. What\u2019s in the pipeline for you? \u201cAs for me, I\u2019ve used Apex Legends to jump into the world of Mixer. I\u2019ve discovered the joy of gaming with fans everywhere, broadcasting it on my stream: TheEdgevoice, and then making highlight clips for Reddit and my YouTube channel for people to enjoy. Luckily my brother, Dave, is a graphic designer and animator as well as an infinitely better gamer \u2014 he\u2019s working on the tech for upgrading the stream to look more professional. It\u2019s more like a podcast experience, which is why I call it \u2018TheEdgevoice Mixcast\u2019. \u201cIt\u2019s not so much about the gameplay \u2013 because I suck \u2013 as it is about \u201cthe hang\u201d\u2026 You\u2019re watching and chatting with a voice actor as he plays (sometimes with fans as well) and answers questions about voice acting and games in general. In fact, I\u2019m working on lining up some voice actors to jump on with me. Who knows? Maybe Pathfinder will be joined by some of the other legends on the stream.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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