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Permadeath
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Permadeath

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In a permadeath system, losing a character carries lasting consequences: that character, run, or save may end and cannot be recovered through ordinary play. Some games build every...

Permadeath makes a character’s death permanent instead of restoring them from a normal save or checkpoint.

Nerf
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Nerf

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If a patch lowers a weapon’s damage, lengthens a cooldown, weakens an item, or removes a strong interaction, players call the change a nerf. Developers use nerfs to...

A nerf reduces the power or effectiveness of a game element through a balance change.

Hitbox
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Hitbox

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Games rarely test every visible pixel or polygon during combat. Instead, they attach simplified invisible volumes to characters, weapons, and objects. These hitboxes let the engine decide whether...

A hitbox is an invisible shape used to determine whether attacks or collisions connect.

Buff
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Buff

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In game balance language, a buff is an increase in power or usefulness. Developers might raise a weapon’s damage, shorten an ability cooldown, improve a character’s health, or...

A buff makes a character, item, ability, or strategy stronger or more useful.

Aim Assist
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Aim Assist

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Designed mainly for controllers and touchscreens, aim assist modifies targeting to compensate for the limited precision of an analog stick or finger. A game may slow the reticle...

Aim assist helps players track or acquire targets when using less precise controls.