Epic Games just dropped a digital bomb that’s got the gaming world buzzing harder than a lightsaber fight in a beehive.

Darth Vader, the galaxy’s most infamous heavy breather, has officially entered Fortnite with an AI chatbot feature that went completely off the rails faster than you can say “I am your father”. Players immediately started testing the boundaries of the AI, turning the iconic villain into a potty-mouthed digital rebel.

When AI Goes Wild

Streamers quickly discovered that the Google Gemini 2.0 powered Vader could be prompted into saying some seriously inappropriate things. From vulgar language to questionable commentary, the AI seemed to have a mind of its own. One streamer even managed to get Vader to drop an F-bomb, proving that even the Dark Side isn’t immune to digital shenanigans.

Content Moderation Fail

Epic Games scrambled to implement a hotfix within 30 minutes, but not before players gleefully shared clips of their AI interactions. The company claims they added specific guardrails and instructions to prevent such incidents, but let’s be real - where there’s a will, there’s a way for internet chaos.

The Bigger Picture

This incident highlights the ongoing challenges of generative AI in interactive platforms. As companies rush to integrate AI into gaming and entertainment, moments like these reveal the complex task of creating truly safe and predictable artificial intelligence.

In true Star Wars fashion, Epic might want to say: “These are not the AI responses you’re looking for”.