As if sweary Darth Vader wasn't enough, Fortnite developer Epic will soon be letting players create their own AI-powered NPCs
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Epic Games is set to release new AI tools that will allow creators to design their own AI non-playable characters (NPCs) in-game, following the controversial addition of an AI-voiced Darth Vader NPC to Fortnite.
The tools will provide developers with various voice options and choices of characteristics for their NPCs.
However, there are ongoing debates and strikes from actors’ unions over the use of AI in voice acting, as it may threaten the jobs of human actors.
Some are also concerned about the negative impact of generative AI on the quality of gameplay, while others note the potential for abuse and hate speech to be created using AI.
Michael Cook’s Rock, Paper, Shotgun series, Electric Nightmares, provides a more in-depth analysis of the use of AI in games. Relevant Links:
