"According to the studio, Arc Raiders' voice acting was initially performed by humans, then used to "train" AI so that it could speak in the actors' voices while addressing any possible circumstance. For Embark, the team doesn't need to bring in the voice actors each time new content is added to the game. The AI voices learn to speak in the voices of the actors, which the actors are said to have agreed upon when they were hired, and the tools take it from there."
"Maybe it shouldn't have come as a surprise, since the team's previous game, The Finals, uses generative AI in a similar way. In an interview, Embark assured players that the game's visual artwork is entirely human-made, but admitted to using this text-to-speech training to bring voices to the game's shop NPCs, emotes, and other character barks. Knowing this has left me conflicted when I think to sing the game's praises."
"On one hand, I can't deny the hold Arc Raiders has taken over me. The heart wants what the heart wants, and Embark's extraction shooter, rich in emergent, player-driven drama, has lit my heart on fire in a way few games ever have. At the same time, I've already written my review. Though it was a glowing one that I don't regret, I also feel it's my job to call out this disappointing practice."
Arc Raiders delivers an exciting, unpredictable multiplayer experience that captured strong player enthusiasm. Embark Studio trained AI on initial human voice performances so synthetic voices can speak in actors' voices across new in-game content. Actors were said to have agreed to this use when hired, allowing the studio to avoid re-recording lines for additional content. The studio stated that visual artwork remains human-made while admitting to using text-to-speech training for shop NPCs, emotes, and character barks. This practice produces emotional conflict for players who love the game but are unsettled by AI voice replication. Similar AI uses are emerging across the industry.
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