Arknights Severs Ties with Voice Actor 'Dingdang', Cancels Leonhardt's Chinese Dub

A major controversy has emerged within the Arknights community. While the developer previously announced in a promotional video that the operator 'Leonhardt' would receive a Chinese voice update

, netizens soon uncovered the voice actor 'Dingdang's' past controversies and inappropriate remarks

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Facing public backlash, staff member 'Wanzi' (known in the community as a representative of the dev's operations) announced that the company would cut all ties with the voice actor, and the Chinese dub for Leonhardt would be scrapped

. Following this, Dingdang released a public apology for his past actions

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The comment section is deeply divided. While some players view the move as a necessary step, many are frustrated by the communication method. Users criticized 'Wanzi' for frequently using personal or non-official channels to relay major game announcements, questioning the professionalism of the company's PR. Some players mockingly referred to the situation as a 'classic puppet show' and brought up other long-standing community grievances.