dialogue choices

Branching response selections

Dialogue choices are the selectable response options presented to players in video games during conversations with characters.

Rather than passively watching cutscenes, players pick from two to several responses that may affect relationships, story outcomes, or character development: The dialogue choices let me play my character as either sympathetic or ruthless.

The feature is central to role-playing games and narrative-driven titles.

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Pre-authored character speech

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