# Chat Enhancements

Storychat includes several optional features to make your conversations more immersive, personal, and seamless.

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**🎭 Roleplay Mode**

Toggle whether to show or hide *actions and thoughts* in the chat.

* ON → Displays messages like: \*He smirks quietly\*
* OFF → Only the Character’s spoken lines are shown.

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Great for roleplaying, storytelling, or cleaner dialogue.

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**🌌 Background Image**

Switch the character chat background on or off.

* ON → See each Character’s unique background.
* OFF → Chat in a simple dark interface.

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**🌍 Translation**

Chat in any language you want.

When translation is enabled, Characters will speak and reply in your selected language.

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⚠️ For best results, make sure your initial message is also in that language.

Mixed languages may reduce response quality.

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🧩 Use these tools to tailor your chat exactly how you like it.


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