non-player character
noun/ˌnɒn ˌpleɪə ˈkærəktə(r)/
/ˌnɑːn ˌpleɪər ˈkærəktər/
(abbreviation NPC)
- a video game character that is not controlled by a player of the game
- As the game progresses, more non-player characters are introduced.
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