Defuse, in the context of First-Person Shooter (FPS) video games, refers to the action of deactivating or neutralizing a bomb or explosive device within the game. This is often a critical objective in various game modes, where one team’s mission is to plant and detonate a bomb, while the opposing team’s goal is to prevent this by defusing the bomb if it gets planted.
The process of defusing usually involves approaching the bomb and interacting with it for a certain period of time without interruption. This time period can vary depending on the game and sometimes can be reduced by using specific game items or character abilities.
Defusing requires strategic planning and teamwork, as players must protect their teammate who is defusing the bomb from enemy attacks. Successfully defusing a bomb often results in victory for the defusing team, making it a high-stakes, tense moment in many FPS games.