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Chris ‘Kirbopher’ Niosi Steps Down as Moze in Honkai: Star Rail

Chris “Kirbopher” Niosi the new character.

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You can read the entire letter via Niosi’s Twitter (X) . In the statement, he stated that he told his agent to inform miHoYo that he would step back from being the voice actor for Moze in Honkai: Star Rail. This is due to the “undue pain” he would cause for so many people, including his past victims. He noted that none of his actions “have ever been criminal” and that he’s “worked in the industry without incident for the past few years.” However, he has “more work to do before the public feels comfortable” with him appearing in such a major property.

He also requested that people not harass voice actors who have ed him since the announcement. These includes Kyle McCarley, Adin Rudd (SAM), and Griffin Puatu (Sunday). At the end of the letter, Niosi stated that he plans to continue therapy and to learn from the past.

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This is not the first time that a voice actor in a HoYoVerse game stepped down or was removed from a role. dismissed Elliot Gindi, Tighnari’s English voice actor in the same game, after allegations arose of grooming and predatory behavior towards minors in his Discord server.

Honkai: Star Rail is readily available on the PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. As Chris Niosi is no longer the English voice actor for Moze in Honkai: Star Rail, we will need to wait for the company to reveal his replacement.


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Stephanie is a senior writer who has been writing for games journalism and translating since 2020. After graduating with a BA in English and a Certificate in Creative Writing, she spent a few years teaching English and history before fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a writer. In of games, she loves RPGs, action-adventure, and visual novels. Aside from writing for Siliconera and Crunchyroll, she translates light novels, manga, and video games.