After AI-Powered Darth Vader, Fortnite Introduces An AI Chatbot

Fortnite, the popular video game, has introduced an AI-powered chatbot to assist players with their support inquiries. The chatbot is currently being tested with 1% of players on Epic's English-language support site, with the goal of providing faster answers to questions about Fortnite and other Epic Games services. This move comes after Epic Games previously used AI to replicate the voice of the late James Earl Jones for a Darth Vader character in Fortnite. The company has also announced an AI-powered NPC Persona device, allowing users to create their own AI-powered characters. The use of AI in game development has been a topic of controversy, with concerns about job losses and plagiarism issues. However, game developers have been using artificial intelligence technologies for a long time, and the recent advancements in generative AI have led to increased adoption. In other Fortnite news, a leak has suggested that characters from the popular Netflix movie KPop Demon Hunters will be coming to the game for the Fortnitemares 2025 event, which is expected to start in early October. Additionally, Epic Games has removed a John Cena emote following a major twist in Peacemaker Season 2.