Oh boy. Remember the AI-voiced Darth Vader NPC Epic recently added to Fortnite? The one that very quickly had to patched because it wouldn't stop saying bad words, and has since become the subject of ...

AI Darth Vader, it seems, was just the beginning. During State of Unreal 2025, Epic unveiled plans to release new tools for creators to build their own AI-powered NPCs in Unreal Editor for ...

Fortnite’s AI-powered Darth Vader shenanigans were just a test; Epic Games will soon allow Fortnite creators to craft their own chatbot-esque NPC for the battle royale game.

In May, Epic added a Darth Vader NPC to Fortnite that could speak to players using an AI-powered version of James Earl Jones’ voice. Jones’ estate approved of the use of his voice.

In a galaxy not so far away, Fortnite’s most recent update released an AI-powered Darth Vader NPC, sparking a social media firestorm. Introduced on May 16, 2025, this conversational Sith Lord ...