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What is NPC peer chat?

When the plot moves, two NPCs may talk in in-phone chat or SMS, like people muttering off to the side. NPC peer chat is whether we let that private thread keep going for a few extra turns. It feels more like real chat. It can also cost more Stars. Names and defaults follow the app.

Not the same as a group scene. A group chat is everyone in one room. Peer chat is two people on a private thread. Both can bill. The history line is the source of truth.

Can I control it?

Usually under Tokomi Phone → Settings, look for NPC peer chat strength. Off is cheaper. On means more private asides. Defaults can change between versions.

How to read the bill

  • The world moving in the background may create “who texted whom first.” That often lands under world-simulation style labels. See Why Stars can move when the app is closed.
  • Peer-chat follow-ups can add extra Tokomi Phone generation rows.
  • If several charges land close together, don't guess — read How Stars are spent, or send Palaute.