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CD Projekt Red Used AI to Alter Geralt's Voice Due to Polish Actor's Health Issues

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The Witcher 3 is getting a new expansion more than 11 years after it first released, and due to a health issue experienced by Geralt's Polish voice actor, CD Projekt Red will be using an AI tool to modify his voice. The voice of Geralt's voice actor has changed significantly due to time and health conditions, so CD Projekt Red is using AI to restore it. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 are centre, 3 are not rated.

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  1. Gamesindustry Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    CD Projekt Red used AI to alter the voice of Geralt's original Polish actor in Witcher 3: Songs of the Past

    For The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past expansion, CD Projekt Red used AI to alter the voice of Geralt's original Polish actor, Jacek Rozenek.

  2. Gamesradar Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    The Witcher 4 is going to be "an unforgettable experience that's true to the core of the Witcher," narrative lead says

    The upcoming RPG will be "worthy" of The Golden Joysticks' Most Wanted Game award, CD Projekt Red says

  3. Eurogamer No political lean US
    The Witcher 3 uses gen-AI to enhance Geralt's Polish voice following actor's stroke - "I do think this is one of those ways where you can use AI ethically"

    CD Projekt Red has revealed that it used - and is using - generative AI technology to treat and alter the voice of the Polish actor who portrayed Geralt of Rivia in upcoming Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past .

  4. Polygon No political lean US
    CD Projekt Red Will Use AI to Bring Back Geralt’s Original Voice

    The voice of Geralt's voice actor has changed significantly due to time and health conditions, so CD Projekt Red is using AI to restore it.

  5. Rock Paper Shotgun No political lean US
    "One of those ways where you can use AI ethically": CDPR have modified Geralt's Polish voice in The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past with genAI, due to actor's stroke

    CD Projekt Red have reportedly enlisted Ukrainian AI firm Respeecher to modify voice lines recorded for the Polish version of Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher 3 's upcoming Songs of the Past expansion . The move's been made with the permission of Geralt's Polish voice actor,...

  6. IGN Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    CD Projekt Red Used AI to Alter Geralt's Voice Due to Polish Actor's Health Issues

    The Witcher 3 is getting a new expansion more than 11 years after it first released, and due to a health issue experienced by Geralt's Polish voice actor, CD Projekt Red will be using an AI tool to modify his voice.

  7. Gamesradar Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    CD Projekt Red worked with an AI company on Geralt's Polish voice in The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past

    Jacek Rozenek suffered a stroke and his voice changed in recovery

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