softlock
English
Etymology
soft + lock
Noun
softlock (plural softlocks)
- (video games) A situation where a game remains apparently playable, but further progress or action, especially those that would undo said state are impossible, typically due to a design flaw or glitch.
Verb
softlock (third-person singular simple present softlocks, present participle softlocking, simple past and past participle softlocked)
- (video games, transitive or intransitive) To be in or cause a softlock; to remain playable but unable to progress.
See also
- hardlock
References
- What Does Softlock and Hardlock Mean in Video Games? MakeUseOf, March 24, 2022