Articy Software is a global software developer specializing in solutions for interactive storytelling and game content management. Founded in 2014 and based in Bochum, Germany, Articy is renowned for its flagship product, articy:draft X, a professional narrative design tool used by game developers worldwide to create immersive stories.
With a belief in a holistic approach to writing, design, and development, Articy aims to make interactive stories accessible to authors across industries. Their tools are tailored to real-life workflows and pipelines, focusing on boosting productivity, quality, and ease of use.
Key Features of articy:draft X
Visual Storytelling: Compose interactive, branching stories using a visual drag-and-drop environment.
Template System: Create and manage project objects with editable, modular templates.
Game Object Database: Keep track of all game objects, including entities, assets, and locations, in one place.
Scripting: Use variables and scripting to integrate choices and control game flow.
Localization: Manage multilingual content with dedicated views and DeepL integration.
AI Extensions: Leverage AI-assisted features for dialogue generation and preview images.
Engine Integrations: Seamlessly export content to Unity and Unreal Engine.
Free Version Available
Articy offers a fully featured free version of articy:draft X, allowing users to explore all features with up to 700 objects per project. This standalone version is free for commercial use and has no expiration date.