respawning
Coming back alive
Respawning is reappearing in a video game after being killed or destroyed.
Players respawn at designated locations to continue playing: I keep respawning at the same checkpoint.
The term extends beyond gaming to describe any return after elimination or failure: The company keeps respawning under different names.
Inspection station on route
- extra lifeAdditional player attempt
- cooldownGradual intensity reduction
- deathmatchCombat until elimination
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
hit points · loadout · lobby · spectator mode · PvP · match · game over · power-up
Return after decline
- second chanceRenewed opportunity after failure
- comebackRecovery after decline
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- healingRestoration of health
hitpoints · lives · medkit · potion · bandage · restoration · revitalization · rescue
Soul's rebirth after death
- resurrectionRevival from death
- reanimationRestoration of life
- revivalReturn after decline
- renewalMaking current again
regeneration · resurgence · awakening · transmigration · palingenesis · phoenix · samsara · karmic cycle
Art of choosing moments
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- rotationTurning on an axis
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- area-denialBlocking territory through threat
flanking · ambush · chokepoints · counterplay · teamwork · killstreaks
checkpoint
Inspection station on route
- extra lifeAdditional player attempt
- cooldownGradual intensity reduction
- deathmatchCombat until elimination
multiplayer · hit points · loadout · lobby · spectator mode · PvP · match · game over · power-up · save point
revival
Return after decline
- second chanceRenewed opportunity after failure
- comebackRecovery after decline
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
healing · hitpoints · lives · medkit · potion · bandage · restoration · revitalization · rescue · aid station
reincarnation
Soul's rebirth after death
- resurrectionRevival from death
- reanimationRestoration of life
- revivalReturn after decline
renewal · regeneration · resurgence · awakening · transmigration · palingenesis · phoenix · samsara · karmic cycle · new life
timing
Art of choosing moments
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- rotationTurning on an axis
- zoningSectioning areas by use
area-denial · flanking · ambush · chokepoints · counterplay · teamwork · killstreaks
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- game mechanicslevels, rules, cooldown, points, health points
- game statespaused, loading, ended, active, finished
- renewalrenewal, reinvigoration, restart, reboot, fresh start
- LAN gamingLAN party, LAN parties, LAN cable, ethernet cable, multiplayer
- arcade gamesclaw machine, Asteroids, Galaga, Defender, coin-op
respawningpermadeath
Irreversible character termination
game over · perishing · elimination · total annihilation · hardcore mode
respawningdespawning
Removing spawned entities
disappearing · vanishing · logging out · fading out · expiring
rebirth, spawn, rejuvenation, spawning, respawn, respawns, respawned