The Howdy Glossary

NWScript is a scripting language designed for use with the Aurora toolset and game engine. It was created by BioWare for their 2002 role-playing game Neverwinter Nights, allowing content creators to script interactions, dialogue, quests, and other gameplay elements within the game environment. NWScript operates within a virtual machine called the NWScriptVM, which executes scripts during gameplay without requiring compilation into machine code. The language is based on C syntax but contains its own set of functions specific to the mechanics of Neverwinter Nights' gameplay system. NWScript supports a wide range of actions that can be triggered by in-game events or player choices and remains an important part of modding communities that continue to create custom content for the enduringly popular title.