In the last few years, the domain of AI-powered role-playing (RP) has undergone a significant evolution. What began as experimental ventures with first-generation chatbots has grown into a thriving community of tools, resources, and user groups. This piece explores the existing environment of AI RP, from widely-used tools to https://fernandosagls.isblog.net/the-progression-of-ai-enabled-character-simulation-from-ancient-myths-to-cutting-edge-ai-45160017