non-player character
English
editEtymology
editNoun
editnon-player character (plural non-player characters)
- (roleplaying games, video games) A character in a role-playing game or computer game whose actions are not controlled by a player.
- Antonym: player character
- (Internet slang, derogatory) A person who does not think for themselves nor make their own decisions.
Usage notes
edit- Often used to specifically refer to characters who are not hostile towards the players. Hostile non-player characters are instead called enemies, monsters, mobs, or creeps.
Synonyms
edit- NPC
- AI (for computer games, but not role-playing games)
- computer (for computer games, but not role-playing games)
Translations
editcharacter in a role-playing game or computer game
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