Arc Raiders uses AI voice lines
The gist
ARC Raiders studio Embark says it re-recorded some AI voice lines with human actors after player backlash.
The dispute is whether AI voice tools replace performers or just handle impractical volume.
How it unfolded
- Oct 2025ARC Raiders launches with a hybrid voice approach: some lines recorded by professional performers, others generated by text-to-speech using licensed actor voices.
- Nov 1, 2026A report claims Embark re-recorded all of the game's quest dialogue with real voice actors, though the full extent of the changes remains unverified.
- Nov 2, 2026Reports say Embark re-recorded some voice lines with human performers after player backlash, and that devs called some criticism fair but said recording every line was too impractical.