<ul><li>Fortnite is introducing a new tool in the Unreal Editor that allows developers to create AI-powered NPCs with customizable voice types and personality traits.</li><li>During a demo at the 'State of Unreal' keynote, an AI-powered NPC named Mr. Buttons was shown persuading a player to press a button, showcasing real-time generation of responses.</li><li>The new AI tech in Fortnite has some limitations, including being turn-taking and requiring pauses for processing between interactions.</li><li>The AI tech builds on the recent appearance of Darth Vader in Fortnite, generating dialogue that went viral but led to Epic Games implementing a hotfix to address unintended issues.</li></ul>

Fortnite is about to unleash AI-powered NPCs

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