Musical RPG People of Note Release Date Revealed, Featuring Erika Ishii and Debra Wilson

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Indie developers, Iridium Studios, just revealed the release date for their turn-based musical RPG, People of Note, which features a star-studded cast of musicians and voice actors.

Launching on April 7th, this genre-bending game challenges players to recruit skilled musicians, battle enemies with rhythm-based attacks, and work together to preserve the world's musical energies.

In a game that's all about talent, People of Note is certainly overflowing with it, and you're bound to recognize some of the voices from games like Ghost of Yotei, Diablo 4, and Apex Legends.

Musical RPG People of Note Launches April 7th With Star-Studded Cast

Voice actor Erika Ishii, who did the voice for Atsu, from Ghost of Yotei, as well as Valkyrie from Apex Legends, is bringing her talents to the stage once again in People of Note. Ishii will voice the dialogue for the character Synthia, while the character's singing will be done by Amanda Angeles.

Legendary actress and comedian Debra Wilson will play the role of Martell, a mature, country-rooted character who "wields politeness like a sharpened scalpel."

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Debra is the longest-serving original cast member for the sketch comedy show MADTV, and has brought many characters to life in popular video games such as Destiny 2, Halo Infinite, and Diablo 4, with a standout performance as Cere Junda in the Star Wars: Jedi series.

Grammy-nominated rapper and actor Mansa "Wakil" Wakili is also featured in the game as the character, Vox, and is joined by Godhead founder, and accomplished voice actor and music producer, Jason Charles Miller, who fittingly plays the part of Fret, a classic rocker who's seen it all.

In a game that's all about talent, People of Note is certainly overflowing with it

Astonishingly, that's just the tip of the iceberg, so be sure to check out the full cast here.

Another interesting fact about People of Note is that you'll be able to customize your experience. According to the game's Steam page, players will be able to turn off environmental puzzles and turn-based combat.

With a cast stacked to the brim with veterans of the entertainment industry, and a unique concept that blends turn-based combat with rhythm gaming, People of Note is playing all the right chords and has the potential to be one of the breakout hits of 2026.

People of Note will be available on PC and consoles on April 7th.