arXiv AI By Woojung Song, Nalim Kim, Sangjun Song, Chaewon Heo, Jongwon Lim, Yohan Jo

ArcANE: Do Role-Playing Language Agents Stay in Character at the Right Time?

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arXiv:2606. 05553v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Role-playing language agents (RPLAs) should play characters whose values and behavior evolve as the story progresses, not maintain a fixed persona.

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