Jennifer English stepped down from the lead role of Gwendolyn in the upcoming action RPG Tides of Annihilation last month citing personal health reasons. She confirmed she will continue to support the project in an advisory role [1, 2, 3].
Angela Sant'Albano, known for her role as Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem, is reportedly taking over as the lead voice actor for Gwendolyn [1, 2, 3]. This replacement was confirmed by Jennifer Prime, the motion-capture actor for Gwendolyn, via social media, who acknowledged Sant'Albano "is the new voice actor for Gwendolyn," adding a lighthearted note: "Yep!!! But this time, no more screaming 'LEON!!!!'" [1, 2, 3].
Eclipse Glow Games, the developer of Tides of Annihilation, has not yet officially announced the change. They confirmed English’s ongoing advisory role and thanked her for assisting in finding new talent [1, 3].
Tides of Annihilation is an action RPG drawing inspiration from Arthurian legends. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic London, following protagonist Gwendolyn as she searches for the Holy Grail and her lost sister [1, 2]. The game is in development for PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X/S, with no release date announced [1, 2].
Recent gameplay demos have been shown publicly. One demo was presented at an event in Shanghai, and a playable demo is expected to appear at Gamescom soon [1, 2, 3]. A gameplay demo leaked on social media on August 16 featured the new protagonist’s voice, sparking speculation about the lead actor replacement [2, 3].
Angela Sant'Albano said she hopes viewers "who haven't seen themselves as a hero look to Grace and finally be able to think 'Wow, that's me.' We all have a monster in our life in one way or another, even if it's not a zombie chasing us down a hallway" [1].
Jennifer English announced her departure from the lead role in July 2026 but confirmed she would stay involved in advising the production [1].
