In the past decade, the realm of AI-powered role-playing (RP) has experienced a dramatic transformation. What began as niche experiments with primitive AI has grown into a vibrant ecosystem of tools, platforms, and communities. This overview investigates the existing environment of AI RP, from widely-used tools to innovative techniques. https://remingtonqahns.topbloghub.com/34193431/the-progression-of-ai-enabled-character-simulation-from-fimbulvetr-to-next-gen-language-models