Fortnite developers can make AI characters now — just don’t try to date them
TL;DR
Following last year's AI-powered Darth Vader in Fortnite that swore in a re-creation of James Earl Jones' voice, 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.
Nauti's Take
The 'conversations' feature is a real opportunity for creators: prompt-driven NPCs dramatically lower the barrier to interactive storytelling. The risk is moderation — with millions of minors playing, robust guardrails are essential to prevent misuse.
Builders of creative game worlds stand to gain most; parents should keep an eye on what AI characters tell their kids.
Summary
Following last year's AI-powered Darth Vader in Fortnite that swore in a re-creation of James Earl Jones' voice, 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, like a quest giver or narrator," Epic says.
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