What is Non-Player Character (NPC)

Fictional person in a game not controlled by the player.

Any character that is controlled by the computer through artificial intelligence, also known as a non-person character or non-playable character.

Characters in a video game, excluding the one performed by the player during gameplay.

A character that contributes to human player interactions in a game by communicating with them through text or audio, providing clues, deceits, information, items, or other activities that allow the player to complete a game. While most are benign or beneficial, some become enemies during the course of interactions with the player.

A character controlled by the game to advance the story or provide interaction.