NPC
CGIYEAR 2023, ongoing
ART DIRECTION, PRODUCTION Mélanie Courtinat
NPC, short for “Non-Player Character”, refers to characters in video games that aren’t controlled by human players but rather by the game’s code and artificial intelligence. Far from simple background figures, NPCs are essential to a game’s ecosystem: they may act as quest-givers, directing players with tasks and missions, or as merchants facilitating trade within the game world.
This research project explores the significance of these pivotal figures within the video game medium.
