THE EVOLUTION OF AI-ENABLED INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING: FROM FIMBULVETR TO NEXT-GEN LANGUAGE MODELS

In the past decade, the realm of AI-powered role-playing (RP) has experienced a significant evolution. What started as fringe projects with first-generation chatbots has developed into a vibrant ecosystem of platforms, services, and user groups. This piece examines the existing environment of AI RP, from user favorites to groundbreaking techniques.