"Epic Games is now letting Fortnite creators experiment with a new conversations tool to create AI-powered characters that players can talk and interact with. Instead of authoring dialogue trees for characters in your islands, conversations transforms an NPC into an AI-powered character capable of unscripted dialogue and interactions with players."
"You define who the character is with simple prompts—how they think, what they know, and how they behave—and then select a voice that matches their persona. However, Epic has updated its rules for developers to try and ensure that these AI characters don't become problematic."
"The tool is powered by Google's Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite models for processing audio inputs and generating text responses and uses ElevenLabs to convert these into voiced outputs. The conversations feature is important as Epic continues to try and turn Fortnite into a broader platform with many creator-created experiences."
Epic Games has launched a new conversations tool for Fortnite, enabling creators to design AI-powered characters capable of unscripted dialogue. This tool allows for the creation of interactive NPCs, such as quest givers or narrators, by defining their personality and selecting appropriate voices. However, new rules restrict the creation of certain personas, including those simulating romantic partners or providing medical advice. The tool is currently in an experimental phase, and developers cannot publish AI character experiences until it reaches beta, with no timeline provided for this launch.
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