Starfield and Deus ex Voice actor Elias Toufexis has a very simple message for anyone considering adding characters they've played to other games using an AI-powered mod. Don't actually do that. It's a topic the actor has spoken about before, and a topic he's extremely passionate about.
In early July, Twitter users posted that they needed to download mods to replace the voice of their main characters Cyberpunk 2077 That's from the two latest protagonists, Adam Jensen Deus ex Uses games and AI. They also suggested customizing the hero Deus ex character. They claimed that if you take these steps it would turn CD Projekt Red's 2020 open world RPG into “pretty persuasive” Deus ex game. A month later, on August 2nd, the tweet called the attention of Jensen's voice actor Toufexis, who had a simple and clear response to the idea. “no.
no. Don't do that. https://t.co/vqolcap3tg
– Elias Toufexis (@eliastoufexis) August 2, 2025
He voiced Samcole in 2023 when another Twitter user asked Toufexis Starfieldwhy shouldn't they add Jensen using ai mod Cyberpunk 2077the voice actor replied: “Are you going to pay me using my voice?”
Audio exchange mod Cyberpunk 2077 The original tweet mentioned was uploaded to the internet in October 2023. Its creators imply that it does not mean rudeness to Toufexis, and claims that Modder will follow if the voice actors request that they reach out and delete them. “I never want to feel like I'm taking away my rights and robbing them of my right to direct my voice when and how it will be used,” Modder explained. It is not clear if Toufexis has contacted Modder yet.
Adam Jensen appeared in 2011 Deus Ex: Human Revolution Sequel to 2016 Humanity has been divided. The gloomy Cyborg Badas has become famous for his harsh, deep voice and remains a fan favorite. Toufexis loves to talk about characters, so in 2020 I was told to stop by series developer Edios Montreal. Deus ex The game was reportedly cancelled by the Embracer Group.
This is far from what Toufexis first spoke about the AI generation tool used to replace audio actors. In an interview in 2023 KotakuJensen's iconic voice actor is called “a tool to steal from other people's work.”
“To be honest, I feel that AI can't replace real actors in the long run,” Toufexis said. “But it can take away a lot of jobs that normally go to actors. A big role like Sam. [from Starfield] Probably safe. AI is simply a tool to steal from other people's work and try to create reality. But it's not real, and I believe that people know the difference and want the real thing. But that may take a little time. I watch it like an NFT or a 3D TV. It's going to take a little while if people are making fun of new technology, but in the end they'll realize how fake it is. ”
He also explained that if they use AI to capture people and recreate his voice for profit or promotion, they ask them to stop. If so, that's the end of it. But if they continue, he chases them and says Kotaku 2023: “We have to protect actors from exchange. It's a dangerous slope. If I can exchange my voice, it almost literally leads to getting food out of the child's mouth. This is a big part of my living.”
