Phrase guide

player versus environment

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The situation where a player battles computer-controlled opponents rather than other human players.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: chiefly roleplaying games

Topics: video-games

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Roleplaying that is not PvP, with or without the involvement of other players; interacting with either characters played by GMs or simply the wider world in general.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: roleplaying games

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: joueur contre l'environnement — Translations
  • French: JcE — Translations
  • Spanish: jugador contra el entorno — Translations