Autodesk Research

StoryVerse: Towards Co-authoring Dynamic Plot with LLM-based Character Simulation via Narrative Planning

StoryVerse establishes a novel framework for interactive narrative design that reconciles the tension between rigid authorial intent and the unpredictable nature of emergent, LLM-driven character behavior.

• StoryVerse uses a 'narrative planning' framework to mediate between rigid authorial intent and unpredictable, LLM-driven character behavior.
• The system employs 'abstract acts' to translate high-level narrative goals into concrete, context-aware actions, reducing the need for exhaustive hand-crafted knowledge bases.
• An iterative planning process continuously evaluates world states and character motivations to ensure plot coherence despite player interventions or autonomous character decisions.