Dynamic topology generation for branching narratives

One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform the steps of:

• identifying a first topology of an interactive media title, wherein the first topology indicates a first plurality of segments of the interactive media title that can be played in response to one or more user selections;
• generating first user data associated with a first set of users who have accessed the interactive media title;
• generating a separate set of buffering parameters for each segment included in the first plurality of segments based on the first user data;
• at least partially buffering a first segment included in the first plurality of segments based on a first separate set of buffering parameters associated with the first segment;
• and
• transmitting a buffered portion of the first segment to an output device.

A system, comprising:

• a memory storing a playback application;
• and
• a processor that, upon executing the playback application, is configured to perform the steps of:
• identifying a first topology of an interactive media title, wherein the first topology indicates a first plurality of segments of the interactive media title that can be played in response to one or more user selections;
• generating first user data associated with a first set of users who have accessed the interactive media title;
• generating a separate set of buffering parameters for each segment included in the first plurality of segments based on the first user data;
• at least partially buffering a first segment included in the first plurality of segments based on a first separate set of buffering parameters associated with the first segment;
• and
• transmitting a buffered portion of the first segment to an output device.