The galaxy just got a whole lot closer—and more customizable. During the State of Unreal 2025, Epic Games made an announcement that’s about to change the way people play, build, and tell stories inside Fortnite. Get ready to make your own Star Wars universe, because the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) is getting a massive Star Wars upgrade—and it’s powered by AI. That’s right. You’ll soon be able to spawn Sith Lords, design Jedi temples, or make Chewbacca host a poker tournament on a floating casino planet, all within the tools of UEFN. Let’s unpack what this means for creators, storytellers, and anyone who ever wanted to roleplay as a lightsaber-wielding bounty hunter in the middle of a Battle Royale map. 🛠️ Star Wars Assets Are Coming to UEFN Epic Games is officially adding Star Wars content to UEFN, making it easier than ever for creators to drop iconic Star…
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The Darth Vader AI Voice in Fortnite Has Sparked a Real-World Labor Dispute
What happens when one of the most iconic voices in cinematic history ends up in a video game—not through recording sessions, but through artificial intelligence? Apparently, it causes more than just echoes through the Force. It leads to union action, controversy, and a deeper debate about what it means to be “human” in the age of AI. Let’s talk about Fortnite, Darth Vader, and why SAG-AFTRA just filed a complaint that’s making as much noise as Vader’s breathing. Darth Vader Talks in Fortnite—But It’s Not James Earl Jones Yes, Fortnite brought back Darth Vader in one of its recent updates. But this time, the Sith Lord isn’t just stomping around with a lightsaber and force-pulling loot. Players could actually talk to him—and he talked back. In full Vader voice. The twist? That voice wasn’t recorded in a studio by James Earl Jones, the legendary actor who made Vader’s voice unforgettable….