Gaming
out of bounds
What does out of bounds mean?
A glitched state where you clip through the map and end up outside the intended playable area. Runners use it to skip whole sections by walking through the void behind the level.
"He clips out of bounds behind the wall and walks straight to the boss door, skipping the entire dungeon."
Origin
General speedrunning and glitch-hunting term, abbreviated OOB.
Frequently asked questions
What does "out of bounds" mean in gaming?
It means slipping outside the level into space the game was never meant to let you reach.
How do you use "out of bounds" in a sentence?
"He clipped through the wall and went out of bounds to skip the whole section."
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