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overworld

overworld

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The main area on the surface of a game where you move between towns and dungeons
  • noun
  • /ˈoʊvərˌwɜrld/
  • Jargon
: mundo exterior
  • In the game, players can explore various towns and forests in the overworld before delving into dungeons.

Examples

Surface Forms

overworld singular
overworlds plural

Morphology

overworld = world (transparent) = over + world

Meaning is directly built from the prefix 'over-' (above/upper) plus 'world', yielding the surface/main world contrasted with underground areas.

Etymology

Overworld is made of over meaning 'above' and world meaning 'place' or 'earth'. So in games it means the main surface area you walk on, the 'above' world, not the hidden or underground places.