hurtbox
hurtbox noun: the area (hitbox) around a character in a fighting game such that, if an attack impinges upon it, the character will take damage.
Noun
hurtbox (plural hurtboxes)
- The area (hitbox) around a character in a fighting game such that, if an attack impinges upon it, the character will take damage.
- “Our goal with this update is to more tightly tie hitboxes and hurtboxes to our character’s animations,” devs explained in the blog post.2022 August 9, Brad Norton, “MultiVersus patch 1.02 notes: Gizmo release, hitbox overhaul, Finn buffs, more”, in Dexerto
- As of the current patch, Luke’s crouching Medium Punch has been nerfed. It will now have a larger hurtbox, in addition to having a slower recovery when the attack misses.2024 February 27, Rishov Mukherjee, “Street Fighter 6 update 1.11 patch notes: JP, Luke nerfs, Ryu buff, & more”, in Dexerto
Forms of hurtbox
| plural | hurtboxes |
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Origin of hurtbox
Blend of hurt + hitbox.
Questions about hurtbox
- What does hurtbox mean?
- Hurtbox means the area (hitbox) around a character in a fighting game such that, if an attack impinges upon it, the character will take damage.
- What part of speech is hurtbox?
- Hurtbox is a noun.
- What is the plural of hurtbox?
- The plural of hurtbox is hurtboxes.
Words near hurtbox in the dictionary
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