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People are reacting to Darkest Dungeon developers’ statement that they will “never, ever” replace narrator Wayne June with genAI, emphasizing the importance of human voice work in the game’s narration. The discussion centers on developer intent versus the broader trend of generative AI being used for voice replacements.

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Key Takeaway Darkest Dungeon’s developers say they will not use genAI to replace narrator Wayne June.
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Darkest Dungeon’s developers say they will not use genAI to replace narrator Wayne June.

People are reacting to Darkest Dungeon developers’ statement that they will “never, ever” replace narrator Wayne June with genAI, emphasizing the importance of human voice work in the game’s narration. The discussion centers on developer intent versus the broader trend of generative AI being used for voice replacements.

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Rock Paper Shotgun · 11d ago
"His voice and delivery was human": Darkest Dungeon developers will "never, ever" use genAI to replace narrator Wayne June

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Developer stance They will “never, ever” use genAI to replace the narrator.
Narrator named Wayne June

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  • Watch for further statements from Darkest Dungeon developers on future audio/narration production choices. Rock Paper Shotgun

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  • "His voice and delivery was human": Darkest Dungeon developers will "never, ever" use genAI to replace narrator Wayne June Rock Paper Shotgun
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