Greg Heffley’s going to be the new voice actor for Tighnari? Wow.
In a blog post regarding the upcoming 3.6 version of Genshin Impact posted on April 10, 2023, HoYoverse announced that the English voice actor of the 5-star Dendro character Tighnari will be updated. This change was made due to the sexual abuse allegations surrounding the character’s former voice actor, Elliot Gindi.
A day later, HoYoverse officially announced that actor Zachary Gordon is the character’s new voice actor, much to the delight of the fans. Zachary Gordon also shared the news on his Twitter account and was given a warm welcome by his fellow Genshin Impact voice actors and fans.
oh he ate that 🤷🏿♀️ the Zachary Gordon VA career need to take lift off I fear pic.twitter.com/u5kEA2RdSx
— ᖭི༏ᖫྀ (@hourlymoka) April 11, 2023
Welcome and congrats! I’m looking forward to hearing you in the game! 😊
— Anne Yatco (@annejyatco) April 11, 2023
Welcome aboard to this crazy ship dude! It’s chaotic but fun 🤪
— Alejandro Saab = Cyno (@KaggyFilms) April 11, 2023
WELCOME TO THE GENSHIN FAMILY ZACK! pic.twitter.com/H17irTYOdW
— hanabi ✦ (@hanabichuu) April 11, 2023
Zachary Gordon being Tighnari’s new Eng VA means that the resident forest watcher is a good singer 😎 pic.twitter.com/LWnHRlCp5e
— kyum (@sahanjjai) April 10, 2023
Happy to have you on board homie 😎 @ZacharyGordon
You got a toothbrush u could borrow by the way? https://t.co/NbtATShtD7
— Alejandro Saab = Cyno (@KaggyFilms) April 11, 2023
You sound perfect!!! Welcome!!!
— Erika Harlacher-Stone (@ErikaHarlacher) April 11, 2023
Of course, fans were quick to make memes of the announcement—Zachary Gordon was the actor for the “Diary of the Wimpy Kid” protagonist, Greg Heffley.
tighnari on his way to protect the forest https://t.co/UWC3X13shL pic.twitter.com/Gz2j9Di1Jt
— val ! (@valokomi) April 10, 2023
im still in denial. zachary gordon, GREG HEFFLEY as tighnari oml 😭 pic.twitter.com/brM9OGzk0z
— 🌿 mint , xiao bday in 5 days!! (@mintflowerss) April 10, 2023
Tighnari Heffley real#GenshinImpact #原神 https://t.co/Pd6QqzuqX6 pic.twitter.com/hYp3gLIFIf
— Silver | エース♥️ (@silverzukeki) April 10, 2023
#genshinimpact #原神 #tighnari #collei #cyno
diary of a forest ranger p.1-2 pic.twitter.com/1h4ynLqrP7
— ace @ zine (@furaneesu) April 10, 2023
SO APPARENTLY ZACHARY GORDON WILL BE VOICE ACTING TIGHNARI IN 3.6??? pic.twitter.com/A7CE6KChhw
— Vampira ★ (@vampiraaz) April 10, 2023
ZACHARY GORDON AS IN GREG HEFFLEY ZACHARY GORDON??? https://t.co/EXr8AcMI3Y
— mimi (@tsumutron) April 10, 2023
HAPPY TO HAVE YOU!!!! 💕 Welcome to the Sumeru family!
— Ashely Biski = Layla❄️✨ (@ashethegreat) April 11, 2023
Diary of a Sarcastic Forest Watcher pic.twitter.com/SqvUmTcBpB
— dugnguy 🐟 (@NguyDng) April 11, 2023
WHAT?????? ZACHARY GORDON????? **THE** DIARY OF A WIMPY KID GUY??????????????????? https://t.co/gWbeVRgGRd
— cloudie @ touhoufest 🔜⛩✨ (@cookietanukiart) April 10, 2023
Zachary Gordon replaced Elliot Gindi, who was embroiled in sexual misconduct allegations in February. Following a series of Tweets exposing Gindi’s misconduct towards minors, gaslighting and manipulation, sexism, and transphobia, the now-ill reputed voice actor was swiftly removed from Genshin Impact’s voice actor line-up.
Dear Travelers,
After communications with the voice recording agency, we hereby confirm that Elliot Gindi, the English voice actor for Tighnari will no longer be voicing the character in subsequent versions due to a breach of contract.
— Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) February 16, 2023
At present, we are communicating with the voice recording agency regarding matters of casting and re-recording. We will gradually replace Tighnari's existing in-game voice lines, and issue these updates in the corresponding announcements. Thank you for your support, Travelers!
— Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) February 16, 2023
#Tighnari's ENG VA Elliot Gindi is
– a p*do
– tr*nsphobe
– sexist
– groom*r
– able*st
– emotional abuser&blackmailer who threatens s**cide to get his way
– has sexual relations w/ teen fans
– continues to lie about it#genshintwt
Read the doc here: https://t.co/xQf7CThbAd— Yes i know the doc is down (❁´◡`❁) Matty (@FretCore) February 8, 2023
The Genshin Impact game producers have confirmed Elliot Gindi will be removed from the game. pic.twitter.com/p3mlZ0jEn0
— Anime News Network (@Anime) February 21, 2023
Say what you will about Genshin Impact, but I have to applaud how the developers handled the situation regarding firing Elliot Gindi after finding out he was a bad person. They kick him out and they’re gonna re-record the character with a brand new voice actor.
It’s that simple pic.twitter.com/qy3j9SoS26
— Crimson Mayhem (@Crimson_Mayhem_) February 17, 2023
Elliot Gindi groomed minors and sexually harassed his fans. Of course a Trump fan would defend a child predator. https://t.co/yKR3bmbJf1
— Hama Syde 🪑 (@PomeranianGod) February 16, 2023
Elliot Gindi will be removed as the voice of Tighnari.
Hope the new VA will be a genuinely kind person who respects human beings and Tighnari's character all the same.
As for the previous VA, the worst is coming your way. As it should. https://t.co/Snf8yne1qy
— ⟡ Daniele – The Lyns and Heizounal Main (@reevedthrnd) February 16, 2023
Congratulations to Zachary Gordon for bagging the role, and welcome to the Genshin Impact community!
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