Renzik “The Shiv” does not have any voice acting in World of Warcraft Patch 11.1, despite being a significant character in the story. This strange missing detail is breaking the immersion of many players, damaging an otherwise well-received World of Warcraft content update.
World of Warcraft Patch 11.1 is finally here, bringing the first major content update of The War Within to fans across the globe. Most of the update takes place in the subterranean Goblin city of Undermine, where heroes team up with the likes of Monte Gazlowe and Renzik “The Shiv” to topple Jastor Gallywix’s greedy schemes.
Summary
- Renzik “The Shiv” lacks voice acting in World of Warcraft Patch 11.1, hindering story immersion.
- New NPCs in the update have voice actors, making Renzik’s silence noticeable.
- Renzik plays a significant role in the story but lacks voice acting, impacting dramatic scenes.
Renzik often engages in conversations with other characters, creating awkward scenarios due to his silence. This omission has drawn criticism from players, including a Wowhead contributor and World of Warcraft enthusiast, Portergauge, who highlighted this issue.
Major characters previously unvoiced now have voice actors. New Goblins like Grimla Fizzlecrank are also voiced, which amplifies the awkwardness of Renzik’s silence.
Renzik’s important role in the story makes this absence even more glaring. He frequently accompanies champions and in pivotal moments, his lack of a voice actor may lessen the emotional impact on players. Unfortunately, Renzik has yet to receive a voice actor from his earliest appearances in Vanilla and subsequent updates.
Fans are left pondering the reasons behind this peculiar choice, and they’ll likely have to imagine Renzik’s voice during the Undermine(d) storyline.
