respawn

American  

[ree-spawn] / riˈspɔn /

verb (used without object)

1. (of a character or item in a video game) to reenter an existing game environment at a fixed point after having been defeated or otherwise removed from play.

   If another player character has already opened the treasure chest, you will have to wait a few minutes for the chest to respawn.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the respawning of a character or item in a video game: respawn animations.

   the respawn rate;

   respawn animations.

Etymology

Origin of respawn

First recorded in 1990–95; re- + spawn

Example Sentences

Vince Zampella, the video game developer who launched the ‘Call of Duty’ franchise and ‘Apex Legends’ outlet Respawn Entertainment with Jason West, has died.

From Los Angeles Times

A statement by Respawn, posted on the "Battlefield" X account, praised Zampella "for how he showed up every day, trusting his teams, encouraging bold ideas, and believing in Battlefield and the people building it."

From Barron's

Vince Zampella, the video game developer who helped launch the wildly lucrative and enduring “Call of Duty” franchise and “Apex Legends” studio Respawn Entertainment, has died.

From Los Angeles Times

A representative for Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn, confirmed Zampella’s death Monday in a statement shared with The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

He and West, after an acrimonious split with Activision, founded Respawn Entertainment in 2010.

From Los Angeles Times