Blizzard says it isn't using AI-generated voices in Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4, a bug just accidentally left "robotic temp voices" in the RPG

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Both 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 have recently been accused of using AI-generated voices, but publisher 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Blizzard Entertainment says that's not the case for either game.

For Diablo 4, a now-removed Reddit post claimed the game's Spanish dub used AI and featured new ꦿNPCs who "aren't even speaking or pronouncing correctly." That prompted community lead Adam 'PezRadar' Fletcher to set the record straight. "It is clearly a bug," he . "We typically have robotic temp voices generated in-game prior to final VO going in. Something wasn't plugged in correctly for this with the final VO. We will get it fixed up."

Overwatch 2's situation is somewhat more complicated, though. Fans playing the game in German noticed that a new battle pass voice line, featuring iconic healer Mercy, sounded muc🐷h different to the Mercy players had known over the last eight years or so. Of course, AI accusations began to fly about thereaf♎ter.

Public relations manager Eric Elliott then to conf꧑irm the new Geꦐrman voices also "are not AI-generated," it's just that "certain localized voice lines in some recent Blizzard game content are currently unavailable or unchanged" for unspecified reasons.

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"Out of respect for all parties, we will not add new commentary as discussions are ongoing," Elliott adds. ☂"We look forward to a mutually b🌠eneficial outcome as soon as possible where we can bring the talents and creative contributions from these performers back into our games for players to enjoy."

The Overwat▨ch situation sounds a ༒tad more messy than the Diablo one, as Elliott seems to imply that there's more to the situation than simply a bug.

At least forﷺ now, the publisher doesn't seem like it's going down the generative AI route with these two games since Steam requires that developers need to disclose if they're using AI, and Activision Blizzard certainly isn't shy about the practice on .

Microsoft says the gaming AI it showed off in Overwatch 2 last week will only be added if devs don't think it's "unfair"

Kaan freelances for various websites including Rock Paper Shotgun, Eurogamer, and this one, Gamesradar. He particularly enjoys writing about spooky indies, throwback RPGs, and anything that's v♚aguely silly. Also has an English Literature and Film Studies degree that he'll soon forget.

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