In recent years, the domain of AI-powered role-playing (RP) has experienced a remarkable shift. What began as fringe projects with early language models has grown into a vibrant ecosystem of platforms, resources, and communities. This piece investigates the present state of AI RP, from user favorites to cutting-edge techniques. https://pageoftoday.com/story2789929/the-progression-of-ai-enabled-interactive-storytelling-from-ancient-myths-to-cutting-edge-ai