Ever feel like everyone around you is just a character? Like in a video game? That's because, in a way, they are!

GWU! has cracked the code on the concept that we may all be living in a sort of fake simulation, populated by NPCs. The theory goes that NPCs (Non-Player Characters) who we interact with are incapable of independent thought and pre-programmed to behave or speak in repetitive or specific ways that nudge the game … of life. Think, people starting conversations about the weather or repeating nonsensical mantras like; 'Free speech must be censored to save Our DemocracyTM','Safe and effective' or 'Skibidi toilet is living rent free in your brainrot brain, amirite?'

Level up on your free will and confirm that everyone bot you is an NPC as GWU! deprograms the non-playable characters of life.

1. The Innocent Bystander

As ordinary citizens or semi-sentient bots, these prolific NPCs populate the majority of the game. They are unable to affect change for themselves or their surroundings. These innocent bystanders may need saving or simply just fill in the background. They can be seen in their natural habitat of office cubicles with their eyes fixed firmly on a screen downloading whatever current thing they have been instructed to care about that day.

2. The Quest Giver

This is an NPC character who provides players with tasks or missions you feel morally obligated to take on. They can come in the form of village leaders who claim to speak for humanity, but actually speak for big business or concerned citizens who want to talk to your manager. They can be further identified by their constant calling for health and climate lockdowns.

These predictable characters drive the plot forward by assigning tasks such as reducing your carbon emissions or getting your booster. They have the special power to reward players with free donuts and Universal Basic Income which also comes with myocarditis as well as owning nothing and being happy.