"Ubisoft's Prince of Persia Game Features Character Voiced by Text-to-Speech"
TL;DR
Ubisoft accidentally used a text-to-speech program to voice a character named Kalux in the new Prince of Persia game, "The Lost Crown." This error won't be fixed in the day-one patch but is expected to be addressed in a later update. The game, set to release on January 15, has received positive reviews despite this mishap. The incident highlights the growing use of AI and TTS services in game development, with CD Projekt Red and SAG-AFTRA also exploring AI-enhanced voice acting.
- Ubisoft accidentally used text-to-speech to voice a character in the new Prince of Persia game Engadget
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Will Have a Character Voiced by Text-to-Speech at Launch IGN
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Has A Character That's Voiced By A Text-To-Speech Program GameSpot
- An NPC In Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Is Voiced By Text To Speech Insider Gaming
- Prince of Persia character voiced by AI, to be fixed later GoNintendo
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