In the last few years, the realm of AI-powered role-playing (RP) has experienced a dramatic transformation. What began as fringe projects with first-generation chatbots has developed into a vibrant ecosystem of platforms, services, and user groups. This overview investigates the existing environment of AI RP, from popular platforms to https://dftsocial.com/story18168414/the-evolution-of-ai-driven-character-simulation-from-fimbulvetr-to-next-gen-language-models