# Permadeath

*Source* · `src-wikipedia-permadeath` · status: **n/a**

| field | value |
|---|---|
| kind | Encyclopedia / wiki |
| authors | Wikipedia contributors |
| venue | Wikipedia |
| date | 2026 |
| url | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permadeath |
| accessed | 2026-10-24 |

## Notes

Definition; Rogue deleted the save file on load; save scumming; optional hardcore modes; Richard Bartle's arguments for and against permadeath in virtual worlds; most MMORPGs avoid it.

## Backlinks (computed)

**cited by:** [Permadeath](../mechanic/permadeath.md)

## Citation

Wikipedia contributors (2026). *Permadeath*. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permadeath

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Provenance: created in run `2026-10-24-taxonomy-m7`.