The discourse surrounding whether a game's protagonist should be voiced or silent is nothing new and depends on several factors, including the story and genre. For some genres, silent protagonists enhance immersion, particularly in open-world RPGs, where players can shape their characters and choose their paths from scratch. In several gaming series, silent protagonists have even become a hallmark, making it difficult to imagine characters like Half-Life's Gordon Freeman suddenly speaking.
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