UPDATE: Genshin actor also loses other work.
Morikubo had a significant role in Arknights as the character Elysium, which will now be recast.
“To all players and stakeholders, we sincerely apologise for the great inconvenience and concern caused.”
The statement reads: “Every contract at our studio features explicit AI protections, regardless of union status.
“The decision to recast talent on any project is not made lightly.
Chase posted a thread on social media to explain the situation.
“Union projects that began work prior to the strike and non-union projects are not ‘struck’.
But they also do not offer the Union-enforced AI rights we are fighting for.
I found out the role was recast today alongside all of you.”
Any other theories that pop up are incorrect.
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Thurkettle posted: “I’m learning about this as you are and I share your shock.
Neither HoYoverse nor Sound Cadence has communicated with me since October.
I’ve been fully available and recorded multiple voice jobs in that time.”
I’m not SAG but what game companies want to do with AI is an existential threat.
I stand by my choice.”
This is what I’ve been quiet about.
I’m not SAG but what game companies want to do with AI is an existential threat.
I stand by my choice.
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Eurogamer has contacted HoYoverse for further comment.
