Gossip
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The exchange of gossip between diegetic characters.
This pattern is a still a stub.
Examples
Standing within hearing distance of non-player characters in Oblivion in the The Elder Scrolls series can let players overhear them talking to each other, and these discussions can reveal both interesting areas to explore as well as reveal what impact the player's actions has had on the game world.
Using the pattern
Diegetically Outstanding Features
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Consequences
Gossip is one form of Information Passing between characters.
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History
New pattern created in this wiki.
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