Red Hook Studios co-founder Chris Bourassa confirmed the developer will not use artificial intelligence to replicate the voice of late Darkest Dungeon narrator Wayne June in future game installments.
Key Points
- Red Hook Studios co-founder Chris Bourassa stated the team will never use AI to mimic the late voice actor Wayne June.
- Wayne June, who provided the iconic narration for the Darkest Dungeon series since 2016, passed away in January 2025.
- Despite receiving permission from June in a final email, Bourassa declined the offer to train an AI model on the actor's voice.
- The studio intends to preserve the integrity of June’s original human performances rather than utilizing synthetic imitations.