The paper proposes a hybrid narrative framework that blends pre‑authored content with real‑time LLM generation, using semantic similarity to balance authorial control and player agency. It also introduces a self‑evolving, feedback‑driven optimization system that refines prompts through in‑context learning, removing the need for manual prompt engineering. A case study and participant evaluation demonstrate that this approach improves narrative coherence while maintaining player agency and aligning with authorial intent.
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arXiv:2608. 08160v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: The rapid advancement of Large Language Models (LLMs) is revolutionizing AI for Games by enabling open-ended and fluid interactive storytelling.
By Yingpeng Ma, Jianhao Yan, Bei Shi, Ka Hou Kam, Runnan Wang, Xuebo Liu, Yulong Chen, Yue Zhang, Derek F. Wong
arXiv:2606. 16014v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Many games rely on storytelling combined with systems that track levelling, NPC behaviour, and consequence simulation; bridging tightly-authored narrative with deeply-simulated worlds -- most acute in sandbox and open-world settings -- has been prohibitively expensive.
By Yuhang Huang, Chenmiao Li, Chaowei Fang
arXiv:2601.15295v2 Announce Type: replace-cross
Abstract: Interactive narrative (IN) authors craft spaces of divergent narrative possibilities for players to explore, with the player's input determin...
By Yi Wang, John Joon Young Chung, Melissa Roemmele, Yuqian Sun, Tiffany Wang, Shm Garanganao Almeda, Brett A. Halperin, Yuwen Lu, Max Kreminski
arXiv:2608. 12336v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: A story premise is the creative spark from which a full narrative can grow.
By Yang Yang, Zining Zhong, Qian Cao, Jindong Li, Boyun Xu, Kaishen Yuan, Menglin Yang, Yutao Yue
arXiv:2607. 00918v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Although large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated impressive creative fiction generation, they struggle to maintain narrative consistency and coherent plot lines in long-form stories.
By Aayush Aluru, Chloe Ho, Muhammad Hammouri, Kerry Luo, Myra Malik, Ryan Lagasse, Arjun Bahuguna, Vasu Sharma