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Embark CEO says 'a real professional actor is better than AI' after the studio re-records some Arc Raiders…Embark CEO Patrick Söderlund stated that professional actors are superior to AI voices, leading the studio to re-record some lines in Arc Raiders post-launch. While the use of AI for voice work is being reduced, Embark will continue to utilize AI for its time-saving benefits in development.- The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin PlayStation 5 Features Trailer ReleasedNetmarble has released a trailer showcasing the PlayStation 5 features for The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, highlighting haptic feedback and adaptive trigger support. The game is set to launch on March 16 for PlayStation 5, March 23 for mobile devices, and PC. A fan event will also take place in Los Angeles on March 14.
Embark CEO Says 'Some' Arc Raiders AI Voice Lines Were Re-Recorded by Humans Post-Launch: 'There Is a Quality Difference' - IGNEmbark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund confirmed that some AI-generated voice lines in Arc Raiders have been replaced with human performances post-launch due to a noticeable quality difference. While AI is used as a production tool for testing, Söderlund emphasized that the studio does not aim to replace human actors and that many voice lines were originally recorded by humans who have been compensated.- Dungeon Fighter Online Celebrating 11 Years With New UpdateNexon is celebrating the 11th anniversary of its 2D beat-em-up MMORPG, Dungeon Fighter Online, with a new space-themed update and in-game events. The update includes a roguelite minigame called 'Celarion Survivors' and the return of the 'Epic Road' event. Players will receive several rare rewards upon login as a thank you.
Embark Studios head Patrick Söderlund explains how Arc Raiders was made on "a quarter of the budget" of a AAA titleEmbark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund explains how the company aims to achieve AAA quality with significantly smaller teams and budgets, challenging conventional development wisdom. He highlights the use of efficient pipelines, procedural generation, and AI as production tools, while also discussing the studio's approach to the extraction shooter genre with Arc Raiders and addressing industry-wide layoffs. Söderlund plans for Embark to have four games on the market within five years without drastically increasing headcount.
Arc Raiders devs spent 3 years fighting "on a daily basis" over whether it was "a battle royale," "a hero looter shooter," "a co-op Soul game," or "a co-op Shadow of the Colossus game"Developers at Embark Studios spent three years internally debating the core genre of Arc Raiders, with discussions ranging from battle royale to a co-op Shadow of the Colossus-like experience. After a significant reset and focusing on its foundation as an extraction shooter, the game has achieved significant commercial success, selling 14 million copies in its first three months.
"A lot of games would be canceled": Arc Raiders lead recalls cutting all but 25 people in "desperation" when Nexon "gave us one more try" to salvage the flailing shooterEmbark Studios production director Caio Braga revealed that the development of Arc Raiders faced significant challenges, leading to a drastic reduction in staff from 120 to 25 developers during a critical 'reset' phase. This decision was made to salvage the flailing shooter after receiving another chance from Nexon, focusing on leveraging the team's PvP expertise to improve the existing foundations of the extraction game.
MapleStory x One-Punch Man Collaboration Brings Saitama to the MMORPG on March 18Nexon America announced that the MMORPG MapleStory will collaborate with the anime One-Punch Man starting March 18. The limited-time event will introduce characters, including Saitama, themed content, quests, and exclusive rewards inspired by the anime.