SAG-AFTRA releases official statement to Epic Games on the use of artificial intelligence in the Darth Vader of Fortnite; Check it out!
Last Friday, 16, Epic Games, developer of Fortnite, in partnership with Disney, launched the novelty of the inclusion of the iconic Star Wars villain, Darth Vader, to the survival game. With the possibility of aligning the character during the game of the game, with the help of artificial intelligence, the attraction can also communicate with the player, answering the questions with the voice of the emblematic interpreter of the saga movies,James Earl Jones.
However, the inclusion in the game became a case of court to what the Union of Actors in the US, Sag-Fetra, released last Monday, 19, an official statement warning that he repudiates the developer’s decision to use the technology to “copy” the voice of the actor who died on September 9, 2024, thus bringing legal action against Epic Games and Llama Productions.
According to information, the actor would have authorized the use of his voice for IA for Disney projects in 2022, and his family supported collaboration with Fortnite, but the decision did not affect the mobilization of the union, as they argue saying:
“Fortnite’s signatory company, Llama Productions, chose to replace the work of human artists with AI technology. Unfortunately, they did it without providing any warning of their intention to do so and without negotiating with us appropriate terms.”
The technology used in Fortnite was Google Gemini 2.0 and Elevenlabs Flash V2.5, which soon after a few hours of release, the players managed to “manipulate” the character, making him say bad words and offensive phrases, forcing Epic to move to correct the error.
The companies involved have not yet responded to the organization’s process.
How to find Darth Vader in Fortnite?
Darth Vader’s participation in Fortnite is interconnected to special events in “Battle Royale” mode, which are usually celebrated near May 4, made official with Star Wars Day. Thus, during these events, the iconic villain appears as NPC on the chart, being found at fixed points designated by the game developer.
Therefore, to find Vader, the player needs to observe on the map where the character’s helmet icon is located. During the gambling, a Lambda ship also flew the field, landing in random areas. Note that the landing point to find the villain can be seen from above the aircraft at the beginning of the match.
Remember that the game is available for free on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Source: Recreio
