Epic Games Unleashes Banana and Fish NPCs That Actually Talk Back
KEY POINTS
- •Epic Games plans to enable Fortnite creators to add AI characters with consistent voices on July 30, 2026.
- •They created 36 unique voices including Peely the banana, Fishstick, Agent Jonesy, and pink bear-headed Cuddle Team Leader.
- •Last year’s Darth Vader NPC test used James Earl Jones’ voice after estate approval, pioneering Fortnite’s AI voice tech.
On July 30, 2026, Epic Games is generously blessing Fortnite creators with 36 AI-powered NPCs featuring voices so 'consistent' they make Siri look like a drunk parrot. Among them are Epic’s finest—Agent Jonesy, the ever-peaceful Peely the banana, Fishstick the very sociable fish, and Cuddle Team Leader, who rocks a pink bear mascot head probably questioning life choices. This leap was tested by none other than the Darth Vader NPC from last year, powered by James Earl Jones’ iconic voice with the estate’s blessing—because nothing says videogames like the Dark Side chatting mid-battle. Fortnite, truly turning gamers’ wildest chatroom fantasies into reality.
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(1 of 3)Fortnite’s next update: AI personalities so good they could out-talk your therapist, or make a talking banana your new best friend. Welcome to 2026, folks.
Epic Games launches AI NPCs like Agent Jonesy and Fishstick ready to interrupt your game and take sass to new heights.
Who needs internet trolls when you have AI-powered broccoli-bear hybrids in Fortnite ready to judge your every move?
Source: Theverge | Published: 7/16/2026 | Author: Jay Peters
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