Guild Wars 2 developers have announced plans to reintroduce missing voiceover lines for the Janthir Wilds expansion by August 19

Guild Wars 2 players can finally rejoice: The silence haunting Tyria’s heroes and storylines is coming to an end. After a prolonged absence of spoken dialogue in Janthir Wilds and other content—a consequence of the SAG-AFTRA voice actors’ strike over issues like AI protections and labor disputes—ArenaNet has confirmed that Guild Wars 2’s missing voices will return with an update on August 19th. This follows the union’s ratified contract ending the 11-month stalemate, which officially concluded last month.

In a forum update, ArenaNet revealed it’s been re-recording dialogue with voice actors since June to restore audio for critical gaps. The August patch will reintroduce voices for NPCs and player characters across Chapters 11-19 of Janthir Wilds’ post-launch narrative, as well as silenced side quests. Players can expect fresh achievements tied to replaying newly voiced story segments—perfect for those eager to relive key moments with their gravel-voiced Charr commanders or sassy Asura alts.

While the focus remains on reinstating English voiceovers, the update underscores the broader victory for voice actors’ rights. Fans can now look forward to a fully voiced Tyria once again—no more awkwardly mute royal audiences with Queen Jennah.