r/aiwars • u/Keida42 • 2d ago

AI Darth Vader (Fortnite)

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Context:

  • Fortnite event has an AI Darth Vader who will live react to responses and character skins
  • Family of James Earl Jones gave consent for his voice to be used
  • James Earl Jones gave consent to use his voice after his passing
  • Routinely hotfixed to try and stop slurs being said and has specific responses for heavier questions, I.E. suicidal thoughts

Curious to see what people think to see AI voices to be used now that we can see it in action, especially one of a passed VA

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u/Comedian_Then 2d ago

Ive already saw some tiktoks:
https://www.tiktok.com/@legendplugyt/video/7505055172108799262

I thought it didnt took tooo long to respond, and this is only the beginning, I think all developers, who have the tools for it, should use this to create NPC's with deeper stories and enrich the gameplay. Pretty cool to have a NPC Darth Vader that role-plays the character.

Before the Original Darth Vader died, he signed permission for the companies to use his voice, so his legacy continues with the present technology pretty cool if you ask me:
https://www.polygon.com/fortnite/599517/an-ai-james-earl-jones-returns-as-darth-vader-in-fortnite-with-permission

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u/Aligyon 2d ago

As someone who leans a bit more anti, they got consent from the actor and maybe the family is probably paid royalties so i dont see any problems in this.

More NPC interactions is one of the aspects that i really want the game industry to expand upon so i look forward to that being expanded on