NPC: meaning, definitions and examples

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NPC

 

[ ษ›n piห siห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

video games

NPC stands for Non-Player Character. In video games, an NPC is a character that is not controlled by the player and is usually programmed to interact with the player or provide information. NPCs are commonly used to populate the game world and give it a sense of life and realism.

Synonyms

computer-controlled character, non-player character

Examples of usage

  • NPCs in the game can give you quests to complete.
  • The NPC at the shop sells various items to the players.
  • The village is full of NPCs going about their daily routines.

Translations

Translations of the word "NPC" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น NPC

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคจเคชเฅ€เคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช NPC

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ NPC

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะะŸะก

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ NPC

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต NPC

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท PNJ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ PNJ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท NPC

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท NPC

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฎุตูŠุฉ ุบูŠุฑ ู„ุงุนุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ NPC

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ NPC

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ž็Žฉๅฎถ่ง’่‰ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ NPC

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ NPC

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ NPC

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช NPC

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ NPC

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ PNJ

Etymology

The term NPC originated in the world of tabletop role-playing games, where it was used to refer to characters controlled by the game master rather than the players. The concept was later adapted to video games, where NPCs play a crucial role in enhancing the player's experience and creating immersive game worlds.