Studios CD PROJEKT RED and Fool’s Theory are preparing a new add-on for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt titled Songs of the Past. In it, players will once again take control of Geralt of Rivia and travel to the new region of Letten—a seemingly idyllic land that conceals dark secrets.
The return of the iconic voice
Legendary actor Jacek Rozenek returned to voice the Polish version of the Witcher. However, this time the recording process was accompanied by special challenges:
- In 2019, Rozenek suffered a severe stroke and could not speak at all for several months.
- After years of rehabilitation and exhausting daily training, the actor regained his voice.
- With age and following the illness, the actor's timbre became noticeably lower and rougher, causing the new lines to sound different from the classic recordings of the game.
Use of artificial intelligence
Since the new lines needed to blend seamlessly with the older recordings, the developers at CD PROJEKT RED decided to use generative artificial intelligence technologies to correct the voice's timbre and pitch. This was done with the full consent and blessing of Jacek Rozenek himself, allowing them to preserve Geralt's authentic sound without compromising the actor's health.
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