Big AI-moment in Fortnite just ran a little too real because of Loserfruit. In the upbeat viral clip, the darling content creator actually got the in-game AI persona of the Sith Lord to utter the F word before the net dropped dead.
Okay, so here is what went down: It was said that the AI version of the NPCs had now some form of conversation and interaction with the player in real time. One of them? Darth freaking Vader. With all due respect to Epic Games who likely had him programmed to be all menacing and imposing, they probably never considered someone like Loserfruit willing to push the limits. Hence that utterly un-Star-Wars moment where Darth Vader called out an F word, straight out of a Tarantino flick.
The clip has gone massively viral over Twitter and TikTok, with Loserfruit coaxing the AI until it broke away. Quite funny, really. Some, however, are not amused. Some fans are already pleading that Epic officials will have this one fixed up so fast that it would be ironically too much for them to utter, “I am your father.”
Reaction in the replies was the mixed bag. “Great, of course a woman ruins it now he’s gonna get patched out,” joked one of them, while another sarcastically informed, “Teacher teacher! You forgot to give us homework!” Several others were lost as to how the AI got there in the first place. “What exactly in its program allowed it to say that word?” asked one confused fan.
But really, this is more than just a funny glitch. It really opens up some serious questions about AI in games. You know, like if an NPC can be coaxed into swearing, what else could it be coaxed into saying? Another reply basically warned, “It’s just a matter of time before someone gets him to say something racist.” Yikes.
Naturally, the Fortnite community being Fortnite, they have all sorts of mixed feelings, from outrage to memes. Some may be calling it “low-effort content” while others are cheering for the chaos. “Bro is acting alive in there,” a user shared. And honestly, fair enough.
Nobody will be able to predict when the drama will be put to bed. Maybe they’ll put a choke hold on this feature; perhaps they’re just going to sit back and chuckle as players push the AI to its limits. No matter what, with Loserfruit creating some of the most viral Fortnite moments in recent memory, we’re all invited to watch.
If you haven’t already viewed it, better hurry before it gets taken down. Because, let’s face it, that monkey business would not be in the game for long. Should luck be on your side, you might catch a couple more crusty surprises coming from Darth Vader before the patch-God forbid.
Until then, keep an eye on the NPCs’ interactions. The horror stories that are about to be birthed would be something to behold. Perhaps next will be Thanos reciting the Bard, or even better, Master Chief singing karaoke. Surreal possibilities—and honestly, kinda scary.
For a while, I think we should bask in the fact of Loserfruit basically very adorably outsmarting the galaxy-wide menace of Darth Vader. Really, just shouldn’t exist that way.
