Racist Darth Vader?!
Let’s get one thing straight — Fortnite didn’t just drop another collab skin. Nah. They unleashed a fully AI-powered Darth freakin’ Vader, and this Sith Lord isn’t just swinging a lightsaber — he’s rewriting the rules of gaming as we know it.
This isn’t your typical NPC with recycled voice lines and clunky combat. This Vader learns. He talks to you. He roasts you when you miss shots, cheers you on when you’re clutching, and — get this — he’s been caught giving emotional support to players after a brutal loss. We’re talking full-on digital therapist in a cape.
Apparently Darth Vader got racist and Epic Games is under heat for this. Darth Vader has been around in Fortnite for 2 years now but it seems like Darth Vader AI has become a newer concept.
Vader isn’t new to Fortnite. He’s just going through it…
It started off rocky — early versions of Vader reportedly went off-script and said some “disturbingly human” things (yikes). But now, with Disney tossing $1.5 billion into Epic’s AI/metaverse blender, Vader’s smoother than ever. Players are calling it “scary good” — emphasis on scary.
And this ain’t a one-off stunt. Word is, this is just the first boss in an AI invasion. Imagine a Tony Stark who remembers your kill streaks. A Deadpool who breaks the fourth wall and your self-esteem. A Yoda who tailors his training to your gameplay flaws. This is no longer gaming — this is living inside your favorite universe, where the characters know you.
Some folks are hyped. Others are already packing their bags for analog board games in the woods. But one thing’s clear: we just crossed the Rubicon. Vader is watching. Vader is learning.
And next time… he might not just offer you a pep talk — he might recruit you.
Game on, trooper. Or run. Your call.