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LLMs and Rule-Based Systems Combined for Interactive Storytelling

ai-technology · 2026-05-26

A new study from arXiv (2605.24719) explores combining Large Language Models (LLMs) with rule-based systems to improve story coherence in interactive storytelling. Researchers tested Llama 3 70B and Gemini 1.5 Flash in English and Spanish, with eight participants playing two scenarios. The neuro-symbolic architecture aims to leverage LLMs for predicting state changes while using pre-programmed world-state transformations to maintain narrative consistency, addressing incoherence issues common in purely LLM-based approaches.

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  • arXiv paper 2605.24719 investigates neuro-symbolic interactive storytelling
  • Uses Llama 3 70B (open-source) and Gemini 1.5 Flash (closed-source) models
  • Testing conducted in English and Spanish
  • Eight participants played two scenarios
  • Aims to address story coherence problems in LLM-only systems
  • Combines LLMs with rule-based world-state transformations
  • Exploratory evaluation of player expression and coherence
  • Published on arXiv

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