One of the craziest collaborations Fortnite has ever seen has been realized- an AI-recreation of an original set of words by James Earl Jones, legendary Darth Vader voice: The poor guy was still around and kicking when he gave his approval, so do not go on about it; he has since passed. It was the wish of the family that “old-school Star Wars” fans and “new generations of players” will get to share in the enjoyment of the legacy wife. Here you go; Vader will now be sharing his memorable words and uncharacteristic threats while Battle Royale matches go on- wonderful times.
Well, with the Internet in such a scramble, on one side, enthusiasts are somewhat excited at the idea of having a Vader voice in the game, whereas on the other side, many are ready to throw punches on “abuse of AI.” Some called it “disgusting,” while others observed that Jones agreed to posthumous use of his voice by Disney himself.
They were not like those sly corporates; it was actually the man’s own choice to keep Vader alive for the future generations. Another person remarked, “That is the exact example of how AI should be used—when there is consent.” And the truth? Sell.
How is this going to go down in the game? Frankly, the real-info-detail is all still pretty hazy, but players will apparently be interacting with some conversational AI tech for Vader. Like, maybe he’ll roast you for missing a shot or drop the classic “I find your lack of faith disturbing” when you lose. Who knows?
Epic is not spilling all kinds of juicy details just yet, which is definitely fueling some credibly hilarious in-game moments potential. Picture this: You’re getting third-partied in a fight, and just from nowhere, “You have failed me for the last time” comes crashing down. Legendary.
With responses come less enthusiasm. For some it was a fing disgrace; some joked this was the first step towards man-made horrors beyond my comprehension. Some scant on drama wanted to know if this tech will ever get into other Star Wars games (coughBattlefront 3cough). Then you had the chaotic-neutral yelling at anyone with even a smidge of emotion to “stop crying.” Classic Twitter.
At the end of the day, this is one of those weird, fascinating moments where gaming, AI, and pop culture collide. Love it or hate it, you have to admit: hearing Darth Vader in Fortnite is going to be insane. Plus, since Jones himself approved of this, that really defeats the whole evil corporate overreach narrative. Dude just wanted Vader to live on, and now he is haunting the Island.
Yeah, so keep an ear out the next time you drop in. That deep ominous breathing in the distance? Might have just graduated from being a default emote.
