also: プレーヤーキャラクター
noun
player character; playable character; PC
Refers to a character controlled by the player in a video game or tabletop RPG, as opposed to non-player characters (NPCs).
このゲームでは、プレイヤーキャラクターの外見を自由にカスタマイズできる。
In this game, you can freely customize the appearance of your player character.
RPGでは、プレイヤーキャラクターの成長が物語の鍵になる。
In RPGs, the growth of the player character is key to the story.
Loanword from English 'player character'.