Darth Vader’s AI is powered by Google Gemini 2.0. Players under 13, or the age of digital consent in their country, will need permission to speak with Darth Vader.

While Darth Vader has been featured in Fortnite multiple times, either as a skin or NPC, in the most recent Star Wars -themed season, he's entering the arena with an AI component.

Though it didn't elaborate there on how Vader's voice was recreated, elsewhere in an FAQ, Epic explained that the dialogue of Darth Vader's responses is AI-generated using Google's Gemini 2.0 ...

Today’s Fortnite update brought something unexpected to the game’s Star Wars season. Specifically, players can now engage with a Darth Vader AI Chatbot. Players can talk to Darth Vader during ...

Follow Author May 20, 2025, 06:12pm EDTUpdated May 21, 2025, 07:16pm EDT Darth Vader appears in Fortnite as an AI-generated companion Epic Games/Disney ...

AI Darth Vader has been out in Fortnite for roughly an hour, and already people have managed to get the Dark Lord of the Sith to swear. Fortnite's new AI buddy has a death grip on all manner of ...

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.

Players interact with the character, which uses conversational AI based on James Earl Jones' voice. "Fortnite" Darth Vader represents both the benefits and pitfalls of AI. He is what they made him.

In order to address Darth Vader, you'll need to hold down the chat button while you speak--by default that's right on the d-pad for controllers, and the Y key for mouse and keyboard folks.

SAG-AFTRA has filed a labor complaint against Fortnite;s maker over AI use of James Earl Jones' voice as Darth Vader, raising concerns over performer rights.

Darth Vader has arrived in Fortnite, and your AI buddy has a death grip on all manner of cool and strange features, including the ability to serenade you (provided you only expect him to sing Star ...