- Now you can talk with Dartwader in Fortnite
- Disney and Epic Games announce the rehabilitation of Dartwder’s famous voice thanks to the power of AI
- James Earl Jones died in 2024, but his voice continues
Disney and Epic Games have confirmed that Dartwder’s famous voice will be coming to Fortnite thanks to the power of AI.
One of the most famous characters in the Star War, Dartwader, was voiced by actor James Earl Jones, who died at the age of 93 last year. Now, from today, a galaxy fans will be able to hear the sound of a distant … in Fortnite.
A Blog PostEpic Games confirmed that Jones’ AI’s voice will appear in Fortatite and that the company has the honor of “presenting the voice of the late Mr Jones, and we thank the players for their property on the occasion.”
There is also a reference to the actor’s family: “James Earl felt that the voice of the Dartwder was not separate from the story of the Star War, and he always wanted the fans of all ages to continue to experience it.
The new Dartwader dialogue Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash model, and audio built by the Eleven Labs Flash V2.5 model. Fortynite players will talk to the Dartwder in the game and will be able to recruit star warlines to help Victoria Royal win.
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There is an ongoing debate about the use of AI to bring the imitation of a dead actor into life. Jones, who is not only known for his role as Dartwader, but also as a commentator in the Sher King of Disney, signed his archive rights rights in collaboration with a Ukrainian company, Researcher.
You must have heard about the researcher earlier, as the company’s software was used earlier this year to improve Hungary’s bid in the Oscar -designated brutality.
This mutual cooperation will come under scrutiny, as a debate whether we should keep the example of actors alive after their passing. He said, along with the Jones’ family, Disney and Epic Games are clear that they have re -made their voice in a very delicious way.
In the announcement of mutual cooperation, Disney and Epic said, “Epic Games and Disney have worked together to prepare this modern feature with strong focus on transparency, consent and safety – ensuring that creators, Disney IP, and player are preserved in interactive experiments.”
So, whether you like it or not, you can chat with a dartwider in Fortnite this weekend, though you will need more than 13 because your data has been sent to Gemini to generate a response.