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Aspyr Pulls AI-Cloned Lara Croft Voice From Tomb Raider Remasters After Outcry

Aspyr cites an external partner.

Overview

  • A September 19 hotfix removed all AI voiceover content from Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered while retaining other update improvements, according to the studio.
  • Aspyr acknowledged the inclusion of "unauthorized AI generated content" in an August 14 update and issued a public apology.
  • French actor Françoise Cadol, the longtime voice of Lara Croft in France, says her voice was cloned without consent and has engaged a lawyer seeking an apology and redress.
  • Players first flagged the French lines as robotic and awkward, pointing to tonal issues and a grammatical error that contrasted with Cadol’s past performances.
  • Brazilian Portuguese actor Lene Bastos reported a similar incident and later received an apology, as voiceover advocates warn the case underscores the need for clearer rules on AI voice cloning.