Voice Actor Might Have Accidentally Hinted at Bass in Mega Man: Dual Override

There’s little doubt that voice work on Mega Man: Dual Override is already underway. Dr. Light, voiced by Doug Stone, can be briefly heard in the live version of the reveal trailer. Now, it appears we may have both further confirmation of ongoing voice production and an early hint at a returning fan-favorite character, thanks to an unexpected source. 

Following Dual Override’s announcement, Rockman Corner reader HCHecxz shared a story on our Discord about a December 6th meet-and-greet with Matt Hill, known to us as the voice of Bass.EXE in Mega Man NT Warrior. During the event, Hill made a vague comment to “keep an eye out for a new game.” While he did not reference any specific project or role, the comment has sparked some speculation given his past association with Bass.

It is worth noting that Capcom brought Matt Hill back to reprise his role as Bass.EXE in the mobile trading card game Teppen in December 2024. Those voice lines can be heard here. The classic series incarnation of Bass has not had an English voice actor since 1996, so it is possible Capcom may have asked Hill to step in for that role as well. If so, it would not be unprecedented, as Keiko Nemoto previously voiced both Bass.EXE and the classic version of the character in Mega Man X DiVE.

Dual Override has already teased the return of Proto Man through his iconic whistle at the end of the reveal trailer. With that in mind, this does make you wonder if Bass be making a return as well.

With Dual Override not due until 2027, it may be a minute before we can say for sure. We'll keep an ear to the ground!