In the last few years, the domain of AI-powered role-playing (RP) has undergone a significant evolution. What started as niche experiments with first-generation chatbots has grown into a thriving community of tools, resources, and user groups. This article investigates the present state of AI RP, from user favorites to https://fine-tune23221.myparisblog.com/28471401/the-evolution-of-ai-powered-interactive-storytelling-from-ancient-myths-to-local-70b-models