Epic Games has added a new version of Darth Vader to Fortnite, one which speaks with the AI-recreated voice of James Earl Jones, and which players can have conversations with. It’s going ...

LucasFilm trademarked the "sound of rhythmic mechanical human breathing created by breathing through a scuba tank regulator," better known as Darth Vader's robotically enhanced respiratory system.

Epic adds an AI-powered Darth Vader voice in Fortnite, based on James Earl Jones. Credit: Steven Miller / CC BY 2.0 Fortnite players can do more than battle Darth Vader in the popular game’s newest ...

If you ever wanted to talk to Darth Vader, it's now possible in Fortnite. The hit game brings the famous Star Wars villain back to life using AI. James Earl Jones, who voiced Vader, died last year.

Fortnite players can channel their inner dark side as James Earl Jones‘ Darth Vader returns to the game. Players will be able to recruit the Sith Lord and be able to talk to him, he will respond ...

On Friday, Epic Games announced Darth Vader would be returning to Fortnite as an in-game boss—but this time, players would be able to chat with him through conversational AI. “Ask him all your ...

This includes the return of the Darth Vader NPC, but with a new twist. Darth Vader is now powered by AI, and players can chat with him in-game using their voices to receive unique responses.

Did Epic Games cross the line with its AI-powered Darth Vader companion that uses James Earl Jones voice? Gamers are currently debating. The iconic actor James Earl Jones passed away last year ...

But now the Epic game has added a twist: you can actually talk to Darth Vader, who will responded thanks to AI and the voice of the late James Earl Jones (with his family's permission).

In Fortnite, that means you’re not just talking to some generic voice actor imitating Vader—you’re hearing the real deal, synthesized through advanced AI. Epic Games worked closely with Lucasfilm and ...