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Scene backgrounds

Pyre can paint soft art behind chat bubbles. You can choose a fixed source or let the backdrop follow the scene.

Background sources

In Customize chat, choose:

Source What it uses
Character Character avatar art.
Persona Persona avatar art.
Custom An image you upload.
Dynamic Scene-aware art from Pyre's bundled library.
None Plain background.

Each chat can override source, opacity, and fit. Global chat appearance controls provide defaults.

Dynamic backgrounds

Dynamic mode reads the current scene, picks a matching bundled image, and updates when the location changes. The library contains many location categories and aesthetics, so a tavern, forest, city street, campsite, temple, or other common setting can get an appropriate mood without downloading images during play.

Pyre uses a lightweight keyword pass and throttled classifier-style detection so the background changes when the scene meaningfully moves, not on every line.

Manual control

Use Detect location / Set background now when you want the backdrop to catch up immediately. You can also edit the tracked location if the model has drifted or the scene has moved in a way the detector missed.

Mood, not a renderer

Dynamic backgrounds evoke the kind of place you are in. They do not generate custom art for the exact scene.

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