new character

Story's latest arrival

A new character is a person recently introduced into a narrative, game, or social situation.

In fiction, new characters arrive to advance plot or shake up dynamics: The show introduced a new character in season three.

In gaming, players create new characters when starting fresh or trying different builds.

Informally, someone unfamiliar in a social group: There's a new character at the office.

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antihero · letterform · stereotype · persona · secret identity · logogram · ideogram · glyph · foil · narrator · rival · quirk · ensemble · boss · companion · emoji · ally · villain

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temporal establishment

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Wholly invented fictional person

recurring character · iconic character · mainstay · regular · series regular

audience familiarity

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Universally recognized fictional persona

fan favorite · household name

narrative role development

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Story's central figure

central character · protagonist · lead character

Family

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Familiarity
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