An autonomous, computer-controlled character in a virtual environment that follows scripted behaviour trees, finite state machines, or AI-driven policies to interact with human users and the scene. Modern NPCs increasingly leverage conversational AI and large language models to produce contextually responsive dialogue and adaptive behavioural patterns.
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NonPlayerCharacter
NonPlayerCharacter represents a key component in Metaverse infrastructure and technology. Research: NonPlayerCharacter (NPC) - AI agents, virtual assistants, autonomous characters
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https://www.khronos.org/ - Industry standards
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https://www.w3.org/TR/ - Web standards
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https://developer.mozilla.org/ - Technical documentation
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