Dictionary

playersexual en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• plā′ər-sĕk′sho͞o-əl
• /ˌpleɪ.ɚˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ (General-American)
• (US) audio
• /ˌpleɪ.əˈsɛk.ʃuː.əl/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From player + -sexual.

Meanings

1. (of an NPC) Attracted to the player character, especially without regard to gender, race, etc.
   • All of the marriageable characters in farming simulator Stardew Valley are "playersexual", meaning they will marry the player regardless of gender. 2016 December 29, Gita Jackson, “2016 Was A Great Year For 'Shipping Our Favourite Characters”, in Kotaku Australia:
   • DA2 provides a notable contrast with both Origins and Inquisition in that all non-DLC romanceable characters are “playersexual”; […] 2020, Alexandra M. Lucas, “Innovative Origins, Playersexuality, & Complex Inquisition: The Evolution of Relationship Mechanics in Dragon Age”, in Lindsay D. Grace, editor, Love and Electronic Affection: A Design Primer, page 183:
   • The fact that 65 characters can be interested in a same-sex relationship within Skyrim but only with the player is indicative of the fact that these characters are not bisexual, pansexual, or some other form of plurisexual—they are playersexual. 2020, Alayna Cole, Dakoda Barker, Games as Texts: A Practical Application of Textual Analysis to Games, unnumbered page:

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Relateds

playersexuality