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Embark Replaces Select Arc Raiders AI Voice Lines With Human Actors After Launch

The studio now prioritizes actors for immersion, reserving text-to-speech for pings and prototyping.

Overview

  • CEO Patrick Söderlund confirmed some AI-generated lines were re-recorded post-launch because human performances offer higher quality.
  • Embark originally used text-to-speech for dialogue deemed less critical to immersion, such as ping system audio.
  • The company says it pays actors for studio time and also compensates them for approving voice-licensing used in TTS.
  • Leaders emphasize AI remains a production and testing tool, with no plan to replace all AI-delivered lines across the game.
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