In the past decade, the domain of AI-powered role-playing (RP) has seen a dramatic transformation. What started as niche experiments with first-generation chatbots has blossomed into a dynamic landscape of platforms, resources, and communities. This overview explores the existing environment of AI RP, from popular platforms to groundbreaking techniques. https://thegreatbookmark.com/story17528688/the-advancement-of-ai-driven-interactive-storytelling-from-ancient-myths-to-next-gen-language-models