Introducing Runway
Game Worlds
An early look at the next frontier of non-linear narrative experiences.
August 21, 2025
by Runway
Over the last few months, we have been working on research and products that are moving us closer toward a future where you will be able to explore any character, story or world in real time.
While generating the pixels of these experiences is one aspect of this new frontier, another is the need for novel mechanics and interfaces. From how stories unfold to how your choices affect the worlds you’re simulating.
Today’s beta release marks a first step in this direction, learn more below.
While generating the pixels of these experiences is one aspect of this new frontier, another is the need for novel mechanics and interfaces. From how stories unfold to how your choices affect the worlds you’re simulating.
Today’s beta release marks a first step in this direction, learn more below.
The Runway Game Worlds Beta is an early exploration of this research that employs novel uses of AI for non-linear narrative experiences. All generated in real-time with personalized stories, characters and multi-modal media generation.
At launch, you’ll be able to play from a series of preset Game Worlds or create a Game World of your own.
At launch, you’ll be able to play from a series of preset Game Worlds or create a Game World of your own.
Each preset game is designed to highlight different genres and gameplay mechanics you can explore with the Game Worlds Beta.
The Last Score is a heist game that requires you to pull off a job within seemingly impossible constraints. Athena Springs is a tense mystery that requires you to search the world for answers. And The Gallic Storm is an interactive history game that challenges you to learn real history via a gamified narrative.
The Last Score is a heist game that requires you to pull off a job within seemingly impossible constraints. Athena Springs is a tense mystery that requires you to search the world for answers. And The Gallic Storm is an interactive history game that challenges you to learn real history via a gamified narrative.
Create Your Own Game World
You can also create your own custom games exploring any idea, story, character or world you can imagine.
From standard genres and gameplay mechanics to experimental narrative experiences, custom games offer you a unique creative sandbox. Custom games are private by default, but can be made public for anyone to play or share.
As you play through a Game World, images will be generated to complement your experience as it unfolds. You can either play in traditional Chat Mode or in the more visually driven Comic Mode.
From standard genres and gameplay mechanics to experimental narrative experiences, custom games offer you a unique creative sandbox. Custom games are private by default, but can be made public for anyone to play or share.
As you play through a Game World, images will be generated to complement your experience as it unfolds. You can either play in traditional Chat Mode or in the more visually driven Comic Mode.
Left: Game Worlds Comic Mode | Right: Game Worlds Chat Mode
Game Worlds represents a first step towards the next era of gaming. Where worlds, characters and storylines aren’t rendered, modeled or scripted, but are imagined, formed and generated as you play.
We believe that interactive worlds are the next frontier. For entertainment, for education, for any experience you can imagine.
As we continue to build upon and improve our General World Models in the weeks and months to come, Game Worlds will continue to evolve alongside them. Beginning to integrate more visually rich experience and real-time video generation.
We believe that interactive worlds are the next frontier. For entertainment, for education, for any experience you can imagine.
As we continue to build upon and improve our General World Models in the weeks and months to come, Game Worlds will continue to evolve alongside them. Beginning to integrate more visually rich experience and real-time video generation.
