Google has launched an advanced AI video generation tool that allows you to create Fortnite gameplay clips that appear to be indistinguishable from the real thing.
VEO 3 was launched this week and has already raised eyebrows due to its dystopian ability to create lifelike video clips from simple text-based prompts and include realistic sound audio.
Other generation AI programs, such as Openai’s SORA, have been similar for some time, but the VEO 3’s ability to include realistic audio is amazing, moving forward even when cooled.
VEO 3 users are still testing the tool’s capabilities, but within two days, the creation of Fortnite gameplay will begin, with fake streamers commenting on the top. The quality is good enough, so while you scroll through social media you’ll think it’s a Legit Clip on YouTube or Twitch.
Technically, VEO 3 must not infringe anyone’s copyrighted material. It’s safe to assume that Fortnite developer Epic Games didn’t sign this. However, apparently, the AI tool has access to millions of hours of Fortnite gameplay posted online, and now it is possible to replicate the persuasive representations of commanders.
One clip appears to have been created within VEO 3 using a text-based prompt of nine words, showing streamers they celebrate when they win a match using Picax only.
Hmm… I don’t think Veo 3 is generating Fortnite gameplay pic.twitter.com/bwkruq5nox
– Matt Schumer (@mattshumer_) May 21, 2025
When writing this prompt, VEO 3 is not specifically told to create Fortnite gameplay. Still, that’s understood from the context of the game the user is referring to.
VEO 3’s capabilities pose all sorts of questions, far more pressing questions than simple copyright concerns. The ability to create such footage will undoubtedly help users who want to deceive others with misinformation, and in doing so will undermine trust in legitimate footage.
“I don’t know if this is real or not,” reads one reply. “We’re being cooked,” reads another.
“The only way this can be done is if VEO 3 is trained with a huge amount of Fortnite content,” reads the third reply. “It wouldn’t be surprising if everything uploaded to YouTube is currently being trained despite copyright law.”
Passthecontroller reached out to Epic for comment.
To see better what Veo 3 allows for outside video games, here we have created a fake news report on non-existent car fairs, with fake interviewees answering fake questions.
Before you ask: Yes, it’s all AI here. Both the video and sound come from a single text prompt #veo3 by @GoogleDeepMind Anyone who cooks models should let him cook! congratulations @tote And then there’s a team of Google I/O Live Stream and a new VEO site! pic.twitter.com/sxzuvfu49s
-LászlóGaál (@laszlogaal_) May 21, 2025
Microsoft is interested in creating video games’ own AI-generated footage and recently announced the early results of the Muse program. Xbox boss Phil Spencer suggested that Muse could be used to help integrate future game concepts, and could even help save the game.
However, following the release of Muse, more fake gameplay footage produced by Muse of the Classic Shooter Quake 2 quickly became clear, prompting further discussion. It raised questions about whether the tool would remove work or replace human creativity from existing employees.
Of course, Fortnite is no stranger to AI itself. Last week, the game added the ability to chat with Darth Vader from Star Wars. Darth Vader responds using a generator AI trained in the voice of James Earl Jones. Jones’ voice is officially licensed (previously used to create dialogues for Disney’s own Obi Wan Kenobi TV series), and is approved by both the late actor and his family, but this addition prompted quick denunciation and accusations of unequal labor practices to play union sag AFTRA.
Tom Phillips is the news editor for Passthecontroller. You can contact Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
