NPC Design

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A non-player character becomes understandable through behavior, appearance and performance working together. Read these guides with the character’s role in mind: an opponent, companion, guide or background presence. Identify what the player should notice, what the character remembers and how its responses are communicated. Animation, facial expression and timing can matter as much as the underlying decision system. Keep the scope of interactions clear and plan for repeated encounters. This helps the production team define a character that supports the game while remaining practical to build, test and maintain.