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En del AI-repliker i Arc Raiders har spelats in på nytt – av människor
Embark Studios has re-recorded some AI-generated voice lines in Arc Raiders with human actors, according to CEO Patrik Söderlund. He stated that while AI is a useful tool for testing dialogue, there is a noticeable quality difference compared to professional voice actors. The company is also licensing some actor voices for less critical in-game sounds.
En del AI-repliker Arc Raiders har spelats in på nytt – av människor
Embark Studios has re-recorded some AI-generated voice lines in Arc Raiders with human actors, according to CEO Patrik Söderlund. While AI is still used as a tool for testing dialogue, the company found a noticeable quality difference and opted for real actors for more important lines. Actors are compensated for their time and voice licensing.
Arc Raiders replaced some of its AI-generated voice lines with professional actors
Embark Studios has replaced some AI-generated voice lines in Arc Raiders with those from professional actors following player criticism. CEO Patrick Söderlund acknowledged a quality difference and stated that while not all AI lines will be replaced, the studio will continue to use human voice actors for updates.
Arc Raiders CEO says studio has "re-recorded" AI lines: "A real professional actor is better than AI; that's just how it is"
Embark Studios, the developer of Arc Raiders, has re-recorded some AI-generated voice lines with professional actors, acknowledging a quality difference. CEO Patrick Söderlund stated that while AI is used as a production tool for testing and increasing scope in less critical areas, human actors are preferred for essential immersion. The studio also addressed a recent Discord integration issue where private messages were stored locally.
ARC Raiders Addresses AI Generated Voice Acting Controversy
Embark Studios head Patrick Söderlund addressed the controversy surrounding AI-generated voice acting in ARC Raiders, stating that voice actors are compensated for their time and rights. The studio has brought back cast members to re-record lines and uses AI for less critical audio elements. Söderlund acknowledged that professional actors are superior to AI. ARC Raiders is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC.
Embark have been replacing Arc Raiders' AI voice lines with real people, but that doesn't mean they've sworn off using it behind the scenes
Embark Studios is replacing some AI-generated voice lines in Arc Raiders with those performed by real actors, acknowledging a quality difference. CEO Patrick Söderlund stated that while AI is still used as a production tool, they compensate actors for their time and licensing of their voices for less critical audio elements.
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.
Arc Raiders has been cutting back its AI voices: "A real professional actor is better than AI, that's just how it is."
Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund stated that the development team has reduced its use of AI voices in the game Arc Raiders. He emphasized that professional actors provide superior quality compared to AI-generated voices.
ARC Radiers Takes Steps to Address AI-Related Voice Acting, Embark Issues Statement
Embark Studios has addressed controversy regarding AI voice acting in ARC Raiders, with studio head Patrick Söderlund clarifying their practices. Actors are compensated for their time and for the rights to license their voices for less essential audio, and the studio has re-recorded some lines with real actors to improve quality. Neil Newbom had previously commented on the issue.
Evening Postmortems/Retrospectives
Patrick Söderlund, head of Embark Studios, discussed the development of Arc Raiders, highlighting that the game was produced on a significantly smaller budget compared to typical AAA titles. This retrospective offers insights into the studio's approach to game creation.
AI Yi-Yi!
Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund confirmed that some AI-generated voice lines in the upcoming game Arc Raiders were re-recorded by human actors post-launch. This decision addresses concerns about the use of AI in game development and its impact on voice talent.
Arc Raiders Boss Says Bungie Did a 'Really Good Job' Addressing Feedback After 'Heavily Criticized' Marathon Playtest - IGN
Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund praised Bungie for effectively addressing player feedback on their upcoming game Marathon. Söderlund noted that despite initial criticism of Marathon's technical test, the Bungie team rapidly improved the game, which he finds unusual and commendable. He also commented on the differences between Marathon and Embark's own game, Arc Raiders, highlighting Marathon's PvP focus.
Embark CEO Says 'Some' Arc Raiders AI Voice Lines Were Re-Recorded by Humans Post-Launch: 'There Is a Quality Difference' - IGN
Embark 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.
Embark Studios head Patrick Söderlund explains how Arc Raiders was made on "a quarter of the budget" of a AAA title
Embark 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 Now Has Fewer AI Voices, As Dev Re-Recorded Lines Amid Controversy
Embark Studios head Patrick Söderlund has confirmed that Arc Raiders now features fewer AI-generated voice lines after some were re-recorded with human actors following controversy. While the studio still uses AI for select purposes and as a production tool, Söderlund stated that professional actors provide a higher quality of performance.
Arc Raiders responds to Marathon with strict one-strike cheater ban policy
Embark Studios has updated Arc Raiders' anti-cheat policy to a strict one-strike permanent ban for confirmed cheaters, a significant shift from its previous three-strike system. This move mirrors Bungie's zero-tolerance approach for its upcoming game Marathon, indicating an industry trend towards harsher penalties in the competitive extraction shooter genre.
Nexon appoints Patrick Söderlund as new executive chairman to "accelerate global strategy, transform creative direction, and lead the next phase"
Nexon has appointed Patrick Söderlund, currently CEO of Embark Studios, as its new executive chairman. In this role, Söderlund will focus on accelerating global strategy, transforming creative direction, and leading the company's next phase of growth, including portfolio strategy, M&A, and organizational development. He will remain CEO at Embark Studios while working closely with Nexon's President and CEO, Junghun Lee.
Nexon snaps up Arc Raiders' Patrick Söderlund as executive chairman to "lead the next phase of growth" for the company
Nexon has appointed Patrick Söderlund, founder of Embark Studios and Arc Raiders, as its new executive chairman. Söderlund will focus on accelerating global strategy and leading the company's next phase of growth, working closely with CEO Junghun Lee. This move comes as Nexon aims to expand its presence in the live-service sector, building on recent successes like Dave the Diver and The Finals.
