In recent years, the world of AI-powered role-playing (RP) has experienced a dramatic transformation. What started as fringe projects with first-generation chatbots has developed into a vibrant ecosystem of tools, platforms, and user groups. This piece examines the existing environment of AI RP, from user favorites to groundbreaking techniques. https://runpod11098.liberty-blog.com/28107371/the-evolution-of-ai-powered-interactive-storytelling-from-ancient-myths-to-local-70b-models