For many fans ofHalo: Infinite,the voice lines delivered by the multiplayer announcer, Jeff Steizer, are as iconic as the blast of a Plasma Pistol or even Master Chief himself. In a recent episode of the Xbox Expansion Pass podcast, Jeff Steizer reflects on working with 343 Industries, his time onHalo Infinite, and what the positive fan feedback throughout the years means to him.
Jeff Steizer has been the announcer of theHalofranchise since 2001’sHalo: Combat Evolvedwhen the stage actor auditioned believing he would voice Master Chief before being placed in his now-iconic role. Over the years, fans have come to love Steizer’s voice work and clamored for his return amidst rumors that Jeff would not reprise his role in the lead-up toHalo Infinite’s release. As an irreplaceable part ofHaloand beloved voice actor,Jeff Steitzer can often be found on Cameodelivering fan-requested lines in theHaloannouncer style.
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Steitzer was a recent guest on the Xbox Expansion Podcast, where he and host Luke Lohr had an in-depth discussion about his work with 343 Industries and anything and everythingHalo. When reflecting on his time working on theHalogames, Steizer states that recording sessions have been “for the most part extremely pleasant… we had a few bumps when 343 took over.” Later the voice actor would detail that 343 Industries’ takeover of theHalofranchise saw the company micromanaging his voice work more than in previous titles and, in some ways changing the delivery of Steizer’s lines. However, as343 Industries has evolvedthroughout the years, Steizer states that voice recording sessions for the most recentHalo Infinitehave been “great… they’ve kind of just let me do the thing…they’re very, very reasonable.”
Throughout the interview, Steizer’s voice work onHaloisn’t the only topic of discussion. Eventually, the subject of theHalotelevision showcomes up, with Steizer stating that he would love to be a cameo on the show at some point but hasn’t been contacted yet for an opportunity. Additionally, the voice actor shares that he has never been sent an Xbox despite working with Microsoft for 20 years, only receiving copies of theHalogames after their completion. When looking toward the future, Steizer says that he would be open to having his iconic voice lines used inHalogames after his passing.
It doesn’t take much to figure out why Jeff Steizer has become such a fan-favorite personality amongHalofans. Steizer frequently reiterates how gratifying and humbling it is to hear fans declare that he is the voice of their childhood and how much he enjoys doing voice work for the shooter franchise. In the closing minutes of the interview, Stezier thanks all the fans that have enjoyed theHalogames throughout the last 20 years, declaring that “they are the stars of this enterprise.” Fans can reach out to Jeff Steizer on Cameo or Facebook.
Halo Infiniteis available now for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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