We all knew that Ikora had been recast when the Destiny 2: Season of the Splicer was revealed, but now we know who the new voice talent is taking up that mantle. Gina Torres was the original voice of Ikora Rey, the Warlock Vanguard in Destiny 2, but as has happened in the past, there's been a casting change. 

Meet Mara Junot, the new voice of Ikora. While Bungie itself has not confirmed the news, the actress couldn't wait to share her new role with Guardians everywhere. Her social media is plastered with Destiny imagery, including a new Ikora profile picture and Destiny 2: Season of the Splicer header image on Twitter. When she shared a Destiny post from Bungie, she captioned it with a quote from Ikora. She's also been retweeting fan posts celebrating her in the role of the best-damned Warlock around. She also confirmed exclusively to Game Informer that she is the new voice.

“It’s been a long time, Guardian…“ –Ikora Rey #Destiny2 https://t.co/U3lvsnUZ5z

— ꓟꓯꓤꓯ JUNOT ˢʰᵉ⁑ᵗʰᵉᵐ ✊?? #BLM #StopAsianHate ?? (@maraJunot) May 19, 2021

For those unfamiliar, Junot has an impressive portfolio in acting and not just in gaming. On the games side, she's voicing the Barbarian in Diablo Immortal, Zeyna Ossou in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Alleria Windrunner in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, Nyoka in The Outer Worlds, and so many more! 

While it's always hard to say goodbye to a familiar voice, Junot is incredibly talented and has a long history of bringing amazing characters to life. As a dedicated Destiny 2 player and former Warlock main, I'm excited to see how she takes to the role. While her voice is slightly different than that of the amazing Torres, her foray into Season of the Splicer has fit quite well. While I am open to the new directions, I am hoping that this might just be the last casting change. At least for a while. 

How do you feel about Torres no longer being a part of the Destiny 2 universe? Are you excited to see Junot become the new Vanguard? Sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below. 

Divinity: Original Sin 2 is now available on yet another platform, one that might seem surprising at first. That’s right, the giant sprawling CRPG is on iPad. This definitive edition of the game supports touch controls, features a new UI that suits the platform, and also works with connected devices like gamepads or a mouse and keyboard. And yes, the co-op features that make playing Divinity a blast with friends are also intact here.

Divinity: Original Sin 2 has sort of led the way in what has been a resurgence and revival of the classic CRPG era. “Divinity: Original Sin 2 is one of the greatest PC RPGs of all time, and Larian’s continued dedication to creating incredible freeform adventures inspired by tabletop lineage is inspiring and commendable,” I said in my Game Informer review. “A few bugs and frustrating encounters are small prices to pay for a lavish ensemble of the genre’s best and a one-of-a-kind experience.” I scored the game a massive 9.75, and the game has only gotten better since release with more additions and tweaks. If you like RPGs, freedom of choice and consequence, or trying to come up with ridiculous builds, Divinity: Original Sin 2 should absolutely be on your radar.

The history behind Larian Studios is almost as fascinating as the games they’ve been putting out since they embraced crowdfunding solutions that made Divinity: Original Sin and Divinity: Original Sin 2. You can read an interview with Swen Vincke about the struggles - and successes - of Larian right here. Currently, Larian Studios is working on the upcoming Baldur’s Gate 3, which taps into the essence of Dungeons & Dragons while retaining many of the refinements that have made the Divinity: Original Sin titles stand out. Baldur’s Gate 3 is currently in Early Access, and as with other Larian titles, the time spent soliciting feedback and making big changes to the game in these early phases will likely be instrumental to pushing out a massive RPG experience. Expectations are high for Baldur’s Gate 3, so we’ll see how things shake out when it officially launches later down the line.

Have you played Divinity: Original Sin 2 yet? Does the iPad version seem like something you’d be interested in? Let us know in the comments!