Aether & Iron Dev Diary #4 Explores the Voices Behind the World
Seismic Squirrel's latest behind-the-scenes video highlights the actors shaping the game's characters
Issaquah, WA, USA – March 19th, 2026 – Seismic Squirrel today released the fourth behind-the-scenes developer diary for Aether & Iron, turning the spotlight toward the performers who give the game's cast their voice and personality. In this new entry, "Voices of Aether & Iron: Meet the Cast," players are invited into the recording booth to hear directly from the lead voice actors about their experience bringing the game's characters to life.
Watch the Aether & Iron Dev Diary #4:
In the video, the cast discusses how they brought their characters to life, from understanding motivations and personalities to drawing on the game's detailed script and striking character art to shape their delivery. They also reflect on the nuances of performing in a narrative-driven RPG, where player choice and branching dialogue influence how each character evolves.
The diary highlights the role of voice acting in supporting Aether & Iron's strong characters and relationships, adding emotional weight and distinct identity to every interaction, while offering a closer look at the craft and collaboration behind the game's storytelling.
Aether & Iron launches on Steam on March 31, 2026, featuring full English voice acting and text localization support for English, Spanish (Spain & Latin America), French, German, Polish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese - Play the demo and wishlist Aether & Iron now on Steam!
About Aether & Iron:
Set in an alternate 1930s New York transformed into a vertical city by the discovery of "aether", a key component to newfound anti-gravitational technology, Aether & Iron follows Gia, a smuggler navigating crime syndicates, political conspiracies, and fragile alliances. Players shape Gia's story through meaningful decisions, with every choice influencing relationships, outcomes and the fate of the city itself. The game features writing talent with credits on Mass Effect, Far Cry, and Sovereign Syndicate, with an original score composed by two-time Grammy Award winner Christopher Tin and Grammy nominee Alex Williamson, best known for their work on the Civilization series.
