When you dont understand/respect/wanna pay voice actors.
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
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November 3, 2026 at 3:27 PM
When you dont understand/respect/wanna pay voice actors.
If there’s one thing actors hate, it’s having a lot of lines.
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
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November 3, 2026 at 3:06 PM
If there’s one thing actors hate, it’s having a lot of lines.
how about - hear me out - you just pay the voice actors more money if there's a lot of lines for them to read
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
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November 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM
how about - hear me out - you just pay the voice actors more money if there's a lot of lines for them to read
It's true, voice actors are well known for their aversion to voice acting.
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
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November 3, 2026 at 1:49 PM
It's true, voice actors are well known for their aversion to voice acting.
No this is true, voice actors hate having work
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 3, 2026 at 4:42 PM
No this is true, voice actors hate having work
Yes, as we all know, actors hate... speaking lines.
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Yes, as we all know, actors hate... speaking lines.
"the actors would probably just complain if we offered them some money to act"
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 3, 2026 at 5:44 PM
"the actors would probably just complain if we offered them some money to act"
actors love going crazy what are you on about
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 3, 2026 at 1:32 PM
actors love going crazy what are you on about
“Voice actors would go crazy if they had to do their job” okay bud
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 3, 2026 at 1:42 PM
“Voice actors would go crazy if they had to do their job” okay bud
lmao yes the thing voice actors hate most is being paid to read more lines
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 3, 2026 at 6:14 PM
lmao yes the thing voice actors hate most is being paid to read more lines
Allow me to translate: 'We do not want to pay actors.'
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 3, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Allow me to translate: 'We do not want to pay actors.'
If voice actors hate one thing, it's voice acting gigs.
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM
If voice actors hate one thing, it's voice acting gigs.
Yeah nothing actors hate more than acting
November 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Yeah nothing actors hate more than acting
working actors famously hate getting paid for multiple records where they are the center of attention
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 3, 2026 at 5:23 PM
working actors famously hate getting paid for multiple records where they are the center of attention
Actors, those humans who famously hate reading lines
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Actors, those humans who famously hate reading lines
If there's one thing voice actors hate, it's reading lines
November 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM
If there's one thing voice actors hate, it's reading lines
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 3, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Actors would just hate to actually do the job they chose to do, i am very smart
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 3, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Actors would just hate to actually do the job they chose to do, i am very smart
Actors will read almost anything if you pay them, it's their job
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 3, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Actors will read almost anything if you pay them, it's their job
As actors famously hate to act, this is a very believable statement.
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 3, 2026 at 3:18 PM
As actors famously hate to act, this is a very believable statement.
There's really not that much VO in ARC Raiders and they're using non-union actors who, by their own admission, can do drop-in sessions whenever, so uh... what
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
There's really not that much VO in ARC Raiders and they're using non-union actors who, by their own admission, can do drop-in sessions whenever, so uh... what
Actors would love to be paid to read all that.
November 3, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Actors would love to be paid to read all that.
When Actors were reached for comment they replied: "NOT IF I'M GETTING PAID FOR IT, YOU IDIOT"
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that" https://bit.ly/3UASIrI
Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Arc Raiders' developers speak on the noticeable generative AI voice lines in the original release, CCO insists "we are not in the industry of replacing actors"
www.rockpapershotgun.com
November 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
When Actors were reached for comment they replied: "NOT IF I'M GETTING PAID FOR IT, YOU IDIOT"
Voice actors who famously go crazy at having work
November 3, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Voice actors who famously go crazy at having work
If there's one thing voice actors are ill-equipped to do, it's talking into a microphone all day.
November 3, 2026 at 4:55 PM
If there's one thing voice actors are ill-equipped to do, it's talking into a microphone all day.