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Not to be confused with just any metal case, SteelBook is a brand of metal packaging for disc-based media.
Terrain Deformation is the idea of allowing the geometry of the world to be changed in dynamic, non-scripted ways. For instance, in the game Sacrifice you can cast many spells (like Volcano) which alter the terrain's elevation permanently.
Whether it's an obvious callback, a bookend narration, a repeat in scenery, or a never ending time loop, many games feature an ending that gives the player a severe case of déjà vu.
A helpful reminder of how long it's been since the last checkpoint.
The act of buying a particular good for a low price at one location, and selling it at another location for a higher price, resulting in a profit.
The Travellers, also known as the Fourth Race, are a sentient species designed by The Atlas in the No Man's Sky universe.
Even in settings with many different races, sometimes a specific character will be of a race no one else in the setting recognizes. While usually it is a plot point, occasionally it is a running joke that nobody knows what species they belong to. Usually the characters are very unique.
Games with vehicles that can be controlled. This applies to games that AREN'T focused on just driving, but just happen to have a vehicle segment or the ability to pilot one.
A mod is a user-created patch that alters any part of a game, or adds new content to it. At the extreme, "total conversion" mods can change the game so much that an entirely new experience is created.
Games that require or support the Valve Index VR headset.
Vy'keen are a warrior race in the No Man's Sky universe. Their home planet is Dryn'dargh in the Euclid Galaxy.
Games with organic tissue covering or growing out of the walls (or floor). Typically seen in horror games. This concept does not cover situations where characters are actually inside larger organic beings.
A waypoint is a reference point used for navigation purposes by in-game characters. Most commonly used in strategy games and squad based games.
A subscription service from Microsoft on Xbox platforms and Windows 10. Described as "Netflix for video games", users pay a monthly fee to gain access to a range of titles or buy to own them at a discount price.
Games in which specific enhancements are made when played on an Xbox One X.
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