Released: Interactivity in Custom Blocks

Hi Kelly,

I think recommending the existing Scenario block misses the point of what Chelsea is asking for. The Scenario block in Rise has always been so limited in its functionality that I've honestly found it more frustrating than useful. It's essentially a watered-down version of what we're actually trying to accomplish, and I end up going into Storyline to build the interaction myself anyway.

What we're asking for is the ability to build dynamic, branching dialogue directly within Custom Blocks. Think back-and-forth conversations where learners select responses, those choices determine what the other person says next, and the interaction evolves based on learner decisions. That's the kind of role-play and active learning functionality we're looking for.

The whole appeal of expanding Custom Blocks is the potential to bridge the gap between Rise and Storyline, eventually eliminating the need to jump into Studio for these types of interactions. But if we're still being directed back to an existing feature that doesn't meet those needs, we're defeating the purpose.

Custom Blocks have real potential to bring that functionality into the Rise 360 authoring experience. We're just not there yet, and that's precisely the gap we're asking Articulate to address.