‘s upcoming DLC, set to launch on , , as SAG-AFTRA union members working in the games space are still on strike. Per Bungie, certain voice lines will be silent in-game, with subtitles standing in for actors. These subtitles will be on by default, to “ensure players do not miss any narrative content” and they will be customisable based on size, colour, and background.
In addition, any activities that have missing voice acting “will display a warning before launching those activities.” Bungie’s notice is an important reminder that SAG-AFTRA game actors remain on strike, and have been campaigning for better protections in their work contracts since July 2024. The major sticking point of these contract negotiations is AI, as many video game companies are currently refusing to provide guarantees to actors that their voices will not be replicated and exploited using AI technology.
“[SAG-AFTRA members who work in video games] deserve and demand the same fundamental protections as performers in film, television, streaming, and music: fair compensation and the right of informed consent for the A.I. use of their faces, voices, and bodies,” Fran Drescher, SAG-AFTRA president said in the initial strike announcement.
“We’re not going to consent to a contract that allows companies to abuse AI to the detriment of our members. Enough is enough.” Since the announcement of the strike, work on around , due to the signing of interim contract agreements with SAG-AFTRA.
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