Background

Françoise Cadol provides the French voice for Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider IV‑VI Remastered games. The collection was updated with a patch that, according to the patch notes, "fixed issues where various voice-overs and voicelines were too quiet, particularly in the Brazilian Portuguese localization" and "some voice-overs that were missing on the Steam build have been restored."

Alleged AI Use

Fans reported that the French version of the updated game sounded different from Cadol’s original delivery. The differences led Cadol to suspect that the patch employed artificial intelligence to alter her performance. She has formally notified Aspyr of the alleged unauthorized use.

Legal Action

Cadol’s legal notice asks that sales of the Tomb Raider Remastered collection be paused until the matter is resolved. The notice seeks to protect her rights as a voice performer and to address the unapproved AI modification of her work.

Industry Context

The case emerges amid a broader industry debate over AI in voice work. Actors and unions have been mobilizing to safeguard performers against unapproved AI recreations. The SAG‑AFTRA union previously launched a strike against several video‑game companies to demand better protections for performers as AI use expands. Negotiations continue as parties work toward new terms.

Publisher Response

Attempts to obtain comment from Aspyr have not yet yielded a response. The situation remains under observation as the industry grapples with the implications of AI‑generated voice alterations.

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