Black Ops 6 Zombies Voice Actors Quit In Protest Amid Excessive AI Usage

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Activision Also Caught Using AI Art In COD!

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  • Nearly every Call of Duty Zombies voice actor has reportedly left Treyarch due to concerns over AI protection.
  • This news comes after Activision was caught using AI-generated art in Black Ops 6.
  • The company has also used AI to sell weapon skins in previous Call of Duty games.

Black Ops 6 has marked a major comeback for Call of Duty after last year’s disappointing Modern Warfare 3. The series has never been better, but it seems to have run into one major hurdle.

Following reports of major recasts for Black Ops 6 Zombies, a reliable leaker states that nearly every voice actor belonging to this specific mode has halted work on the latest Call of Duty entry.

Why it matters: The Call of Duty voice-acting cast has been with the series for many years, making this situation a huge loss for the IP.

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Treyarch Is Said To Be Panicking After The Recent Departures | Image via Twitter

As per GhostofHope, nearly everyone featured in the Black Ops 6 Zombies cast has departed Treyarch. The report outlines that this situation was caused by a lack of AI protection clauses in the actors’ contracts.

For context, Julie Nathanson portrayed Samantha since Black Ops 1. The voice actor was previously part of Black Ops 6 but appears to have been replaced for the upcoming content. Fans are also concerned about similar treatment for actors like Nolan North, the voice of Richtofen.

Giving further weight to the leaker’s statement, Activision’s latest art has been criticized for being AI-generated. Fans have noted that the character portrayed in the image has six fingers, a mistake frequently seen in AI-generated content.

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The AI-Generated Art Is Being Used For A Loading Screen | Image via Twitter

As per reports, Activision also sold AI-generated weapon skins in Modern Warfare 3, so this would not be the company’s first outing with artificial intelligence.

Leaker GhostofHope believes that both Microsoft and Activision are to blame for Call of Duty’s increasing reliance on artificial intelligence. Still, it remains to be seen if the core problem will be addressed for these iconic voice actors.

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