A new leak for Fortnite has revealed that Epic Games is considering adding proximity voice chat to the battle royale.

Parents can approve or deny Darth's shenanigans by heading to Epic Games' parental controls and selecting “allow voice and written communication with AI Features." Darth Vader AI is now in Fortnite.

Epic Games added an AI-powered Darth Vader to "Fortnite" this month. Players interact with the character, which uses conversational AI based on James Earl Jones' voice.

RELATED: X-Wings & Tie Fighters Buffed — Fortnite v35.10 Patch Notes You can recruit Darth Vader as a companion, then hold down the button that pops up to speak to him using your own voice.

Fortnite’s AI Darth Vader has already gone to the dark side, swearing at Fortnite streamer Loserfruit and calling her a “thug” despite supposedly child-friendly programming. On May 16, Epic ...

The actors guild filed an unfair-labor-practice complaint against Epic Games for Fortnite's use of Darth Vader's AI voice. By Blair Marnell on May 20, 2025 at 4:20AM PDT ...

Darth Vader from Star Wars' latest Fortnite appearance comes with an AI voice based on James Earl Jones that can communicate and converse with players, all approved by the deceased actor’s estate.

Darth Vader has a new enemy, but it isn't the Jedi Order reborn. It's the Screen Actors Guild. On May 16, as part of a month-long collaboration between Epic Games' Fortnite and Disney-owned Star ...

Fortnite had a very rocky launch with its AI-powered NPC, Darth Vader, last month. The battle royale's use of artificial intelligence may not be stopping there, either. Epic Games has unveiled a ...

According to @HYPEX on X, a veteran leaker, it would seem that AI voices could be coming to UEFN experiences in Fortnite. Recently, Epic Games has added the AI feature to the Darth Vader NPC ...

Fortnite players can channel their inner dark side as James Earl Jones‘ Darth Vader returns to the game. Players will be able to recruit the Sith Lord and be able to talk to him, he will respond ...