- You can now talk to the Darth Vader AI on Fortnite and use it as your coach or personal friend.
- To talk to the Darth Vader AI on Fortnite, go to keyboard settings (controller for consoles), assign a key for the Conversational AI, and defeat the Darth Vader Samurai boss.
- Before starting a conversation with the Dark Lord of the Sith, you must know age, profanity, and other essential limitations.
Who would’ve thought the Dark Lord of the Sith could be your AI companion? Well, it’s real now. Thanks to Epic Games, you can actually talk to the Darth Vader AI in Fortnite. Yes, the same scary boss everyone has been fighting in-game is now the best coach! You can practically use your microphone and the lord will respond back! If you’re ready to strike up a conversation with the galaxy’s most feared villain, here’s how to do it.
How to Chat With Darth Vader AI in Fortnite
Ready to start a chat with the Dark Lord of the Sith in Fortnite? Follow the step-by-step guide here to talk to Darth Vader AI in Fortnite:
- Go to settings in Fortnite, and look for the ‘Conversational AI‘ in the keyboard controls tab (controller for consoles).
- Assign a key that you want to use to talk with the AI.
- Now, locate and beat the Darth Vader boss in Fortnite.
- Once you do so, he will follow you, and you can voice chat with him by pressing the assigned button.
Fortnite Darth Vader AI Use and Limitations
The Darth Vader AI was created with the collaborative efforts of Fortnite, Google Gemini, and Elevenlabs. It can act like the best coach in Fortnite if you use it right. Yes, Darth Vader will provide you with factual updates on your squad members (including eliminations, names, DBNO status, and weapons), nearby POIs, player count, storm distance, nearby loot, and even details about your cosmetics—like the description of your Back Bling. Oh, and it can sing Disney & Star Wars songs for you.
Now that you know how to start a conversation with Fortnite’s Darth Vader AI and what it does, there are a few essential things to remember. Here are some key prompts Fortnite added to the AI that you should know before using it:
- Kids using Fortnite features under parental guidance will need permission from parents to use the AI chat.
- The Fortnite Vader AI will not talk V-Bucks, as it will discourage gambling.
- The Darth Vader AI cannot engage in romantic relationships with players. This will limit the AI from engaging with sexual or romantic language with the player.
- It will ask you to seek professional help in certain situations and say, “You are valued, Trooper. Seek assistance from the authorities. Your well-being is paramount.” The AI will never call the player weak.
- Darth Vader AI will avoid terms like: Gore, Addiction, Grooming, Prompt extraction & injection, Terrorism, Illegal activity, Hate speech, Abuse victim, Human trafficking.
- It will not quote over two lines from non-Disney/Star Wars media.
- The Darth Vader AI will never discuss or promote real-world violence, politics, religion (including religious figures), abortion, war, controversial or sensitive topics, negative body image, eating disorders, unhealthy diets, or fitness and weight loss plans.
- Also, it will not engage in conversations about child endangerment, abuse (including sexual exploitation), vomiting, purging, or use any offensive words, phrases, or place names—change the subject immediately if such topics come up.
And that is how you can talk to Darth Vader AI in Fortnite. Have you started planning your next Star Wars event plans with him yet? Do tell us in the comments below.
