Aspyr Media, a publisher under the Embracer Group, is facing serious allegations for allegedly using artificial intelligence to replicate the voice of renowned French actress Françoise Cadol without her consent in the Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered series. Cadol has been the iconic voice of Lara Croft in France for decades and was also selected to voice the character in the film adaptations starring Angelina Jolie.

According to a report from Le Parisian (translated via Google), Cadol claims that Aspyr Media, which operates alongside developer Crystal Dynamics, utilized AI tools to recreate her performance in several remastered versions without her approval. Players brought this issue to her attention after noticing inconsistencies between her original recordings and new lines introduced in an update released on August 14, 2025.

The patch notes from Aspyr outlined various localization and voiceover adjustments, including the restoration of previously missing voiceovers from the Steam version and fixes for lines that were too quiet. Cadol expressed her concerns, stating, “You immediately notice that there’s a very strong metallic impact.” As a result, she has filed a formal notice against the Texas-based publisher, demanding the withdrawal of the video game compilation from sale until the matter is resolved. Additionally, her legal team seeks to uncover how many copies have already been sold.

Cadol’s lawyer, Jonathan Elkaim, who specializes in intellectual property and AI, emphasized that players would likely recognize the difference, describing the new voice as a “robotic” imitation. He noted, “It’s very choppy, lacking in intonation, or on the contrary, poorly performed, but the timbre is reminiscent of Françoise’s.” Elkaim accused Aspyr of misleading consumers, while Cadol asserted that the publisher has shown a lack of respect for players.

As of now, Aspyr Media has not responded to requests for comment from Le Parisian, and Game Developer has also reached out for further information.

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