Alleged casting call unveils plot, character for Portal 2

Posted Jun 10, 2008 at 1:06PM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: Anonymous Tipster, applied science, SideKick

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A tipster has informed Kotaku that a voice-over casting call has been announced at Breakdown Express, and through the job opportunity's description we're treated to hints of new characters, a different timeline, and a new "dark comedy" story in Portal 2, the second in a series created by Valve Software.

As with all stories based on leaked information, however, this gets filed under rumors for now.

Portal 2 development has been officially confirmed by the developers at Valve back in February, but little else was revealed in the way of plot or characters. For many, the lack of spoilers would be a relief. So if you still would rather hear official information divulged instead of leaked details, turn away now.

Eyes still glued to the screen, eh? Don't say we didn't warn you.

The partially mistyped document sums up Aperture's Cave Johnson (yes, the late Cave Johnson of Portal) and his background as founder and chief executive officer of the "applied science company." It even describes Johnson's prime characteristics in leadership and facing life, accents, and manner of speech delivery.

But at the end of the passage, it also tells what role he plays in Portal 2:

Goes from sidekick to principle antagonist. [Starts] to lose his grip on his humanity as the story progresses. As he isolates himself from the people around him, he loses touch with reality.

The plot overview might be suggesting that Portal 2 will wind time backwards to the younger years of Aperture, and perhaps become the preface to the events that occurred in the predecessor's timeline.

Also note that he will become the player's "sidekick" in the early stages of the game. Whether the player is directly related to Aperture cannot be determined at this point.

The alleged announcement declares a tentative schedule for the voice-over project, which may begin by the end of July 2008. But as we cannot confirm this opening due to Breakdown Express' subscribers-only access privileges, we'll have to await official confirmation from Valve itself. That, and perhaps more, as they roll in.

Image excerpt from Kotaku.

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