Fake Fortnite Clips Created by Google AI Video Generator

Google has unveiled Veo 3, a powerful AI video model that can generate Fortnite gameplay footage nearly identical to the real thing.

Released this week, Veo 3's most striking—and unsettling—feature is its ability to produce realistic video clips with matching audio, all from simple text prompts.

While tools like OpenAI's Sora have performed similar text-to-video generation, Veo 3's integration of highly convincing audio marks a significant, albeit alarming, advancement.

Users are rapidly exploring Veo 3's capabilities. Within days, they began generating Fortnite clips featuring a commentator, with quality so high that viewers scrolling social media might mistake them for legitimate YouTube or Twitch content.

Technically, Veo 3 shouldn't directly copy copyrighted material—and Epic Games certainly didn't authorize this. However, the AI has clearly been trained on millions of hours of online Fortnite footage, enabling it to produce convincing replicas on demand.

One viral clip, showing a player winning a match using only a pickaxe, was reportedly generated with just a nine-word prompt: "Streamer getting a victory royale with just his pickaxe."

Uhhh... I don't think Veo 3 is supposed to be generating Fortnite gameplay pic.twitter.com/bWKruQ5Nox

— Matt Shumer (@mattshumer_) May 21, 2025

Notably, the prompt didn't explicitly name Fortnite. The AI inferred the game from context, showcasing its sophisticated understanding.

This technology raises profound questions that extend beyond copyright. The ease of creating such realistic fake footage is a powerful tool for disinformation, potentially eroding public trust in authentic media.

"I can not tell if this is real or not," reads one reply. "We're cooked," reads another.

"The only way this is possible is if Veo 3 was trained on an enormous amount of Fortnite content," a third reply reads. "Wouldn’t be surprised if everything that gets uploaded to YouTube is now being trained on despite copyright laws."

IGN has asked Epic for comment.

To see Veo 3's potential beyond gaming, here is an AI-generated news report about a fictional auto show, complete with fabricated interviews.

Before you ask: yes, everything is AI here. The video and sound both coming from a single text prompt using #Veo3 by @GoogleDeepMind .Whoever is cooking the model, let him cook! Congrats @Totemko and the team for the Google I/O live stream and the new Veo site! pic.twitter.com/sxZuvFU49s

— László Gaál (@laszlogaal_) May 21, 2025

Microsoft is also developing AI-generated game footage. Its Muse program, trained on hours of the Xbox shooter Bleeding Edge, was recently showcased. Xbox lead Phil Spencer suggested Muse could aid in game design ideation and preservation.

However, Muse's reveal—and subsequent fake Quake 2 footage—has sparked debate about whether such tools might displace human creativity and jobs in the industry.

Fortnite itself is no stranger to AI integration. Recently, the game added a generative AI-powered Darth Vader, using a licensed version of James Earl Jones' voice. While officially sanctioned, this move drew swift condemnation and a labor practice charge from the SAG-AFTRA actors' union.