Slight delay before consequences manifest. First used in looney tunes cartoon "road runner", but is also an effective tool in video game design.
Madeline can jump a few frames after going over the edge of a platform (Celeste video game). This is called coyote time where characters run off platforms and keep sprinting in mid-air.
by Axelsword October 24, 2019
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