The Finals adds AI commentary that says players' usernames on October 20
Embark Studios says the Prime Time update brings in-game commentators Scott and June, who will call out player names during matches.
Embark Studios has announced that The Finals will add real-time AI-generated commentary that speaks players' usernames when they pull off notable actions, according to gamesradar.com. The feature arrives with the game's Prime Time update on October 20.
The two in-game commentators, Scott and June, will name players during play-by-play calls. Embark is keeping the initial set of triggered commentary lines deliberately limited while the technology is tested.
Carl Strandberg, audio director on The Finals, is among the team behind the feature.
Past criticism of synthesized voices
The Finals already used text-to-speech technology for its commentary, which drew criticism from the fanbase a few years ago. The game is the multiplayer FPS Embark Studios released before its extraction shooter Arc Raiders.
Quick answers
When does The Finals get AI commentary?
The feature arrives in the Prime Time update on October 20.
Who are the commentators in The Finals?
The two in-game commentary voices are Scott and June, who will name players during play-by-play calls.