What good is AI if not to bring back dead rock stars for a virtual tank battle?
Motörhead legend Lemmy Kilmister is set to make an appearance in the MMO warfare game World of Tanks Modern Armour. Joined by Rob Zombie and Motörhead mascot Warpig, the trio will feature as playable 3D commanders in the game’s new Metal Fest DLC series.
Players will have the opportunity to command their tanks with Lemmy’s AI-generated voice and customise their war machines with band-themed cosmetics and skins. 2D commanders of the Motörhead band members are also at the ready, alongside a collection of “seriously cool” cosmetic items and goodies.
“Modern technology has enabled us to have Lemmy fully integrated into the game, which felt appropriate given that this is exactly the sort of game he played and avidly enjoyed,” said the band.
Brendan Blewett, World Of Tanks Modern Armour audio director, said that they created an AI emulation of Lemmy’s voice using “original voice samples from his private unpublished archives, including interviews and raw in-booth recordings.” The project was completed with the guidance of the Motörhead members.
“For Lemmy, it was obvious that using a sound-alike would lack an important level of authenticity”, he added.
The inclusion of these rock legends in World of Tanks Modern Armour follows a trend of incorporating music icons into the game. Megadeth’s Vic Rattlehead and Iron Maiden mascot Eddie famously featured in last year’s Metal Fest.
This year, the epic event kicks off on 30 July and runs through 20 August, promising three weeks of intense action for players to experience. Past offerings from Maiden, Megadeth and Sabaton will also again be available during the period.
Watch the trailer for World of Tanks Modern Armour below.
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