environmental storytelling

== English == === Etymology === From environmental +‎ storytelling. The phrase gained prominence as an internet meme and caption for images on Twitter in the early 2020s. (See KYM.) === Noun === environmental storytelling (uncountable) (video games) The art of conveying narrative elements through the game's environment rather than direct exposition; the method of using a space's design, objects, and subtle details to create a story that players can piece together on their own, making them active participants in the narrative. === Phrase === environmental storytelling (Internet slang, humorous) Accompanying a photograph or screenshot, noting that a preceding event, or sequence of events, can be easily inferred or imagined. === Further reading === senses 1-2: 2023. "Environmental Storytelling". Know Your Meme.