Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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Epic is rolling generative AI voices into Fortnite, and some of its own characters already sound like cheap imitations. As UEFN and Unreal Engine converge, this is no longer just a strange Fortnite feature. It is an early look at how Epic wants future games to be made, even if human performance and the quality bar are what get left behind.
00:00 So Let’s Hear It
01:53 From Toy To Tool
05:24 Whose Voice Comes Next
10:17 Bigger Than Fortnite
13:54 An Epic Future
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https://x.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/2077830952663793702
https://x.com/ShiinaBR/status/2077838679351898502?s=20
youtube.com/watch?v=JDRHVxUAROI&t=144s
https://bellular.games/loading-screen-epic-alters-the-deal-for-voice-actors/
fortnite.com/news/bring-npcs-to-life-with-ai-powered-conversations
fortnite.com/news/publish-islands-with-llm-conversations-starting-july-30
ign.com/articles/arnold-schwarzenegger-ai-game-is-an-amazon-luna-exclusive
dev.epicgames.com/documentation/fortnite/developing-personas-overview-in-unreal-editor-for-fortnite#voice-models
gamerant.com/fortnite-all-samuel-l-jackson-slj-skins
sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-statement-fortnites-use-ai-darth-vader-voice-and-ulp-filing
unrealengine.com/news/the-road-to-ue-6
youtube.com/live/9ikOoOzAhPE?t=7596s
Sponsored by Incogni. Use code BELLULARNEWS at incogni.com/bellularnews to get 60% off an annual Incogni plan.
Epic is rolling generative AI voices into Fortnite, and some of its own characters already sound like cheap imitations. As UEFN and Unreal Engine converge, this is no longer just a strange Fortnite feature. It is an early look at how Epic wants future games to be made, even if human performance and the quality bar are what get left behind.
00:00 So Let’s Hear It
01:53 From Toy To Tool
05:24 Whose Voice Comes Next
10:17 Bigger Than Fortnite
13:54 An Epic Future
Join us at https://bellular.games for early access content, 20 editions of 'Loading Screen' a month and to support our team!
https://x.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/2077830952663793702
https://x.com/ShiinaBR/status/2077838679351898502?s=20
youtube.com/watch?v=JDRHVxUAROI&t=144s
https://bellular.games/loading-screen-epic-alters-the-deal-for-voice-actors/
fortnite.com/news/bring-npcs-to-life-with-ai-powered-conversations
fortnite.com/news/publish-islands-with-llm-conversations-starting-july-30
ign.com/articles/arnold-schwarzenegger-ai-game-is-an-amazon-luna-exclusive
dev.epicgames.com/documentation/fortnite/developing-personas-overview-in-unreal-editor-for-fortnite#voice-models
gamerant.com/fortnite-all-samuel-l-jackson-slj-skins
sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-statement-fortnites-use-ai-darth-vader-voice-and-ulp-filing
unrealengine.com/news/the-road-to-ue-6
youtube.com/live/9ikOoOzAhPE?t=7596s
