diff --git a/worlds/AutoWorld.py b/worlds/AutoWorld.py
index 9836a526..f77c1661 100644
--- a/worlds/AutoWorld.py
+++ b/worlds/AutoWorld.py
@@ -504,6 +504,10 @@ class World(metaclass=AutoWorldRegister):
     def get_region(self, region_name: str) -> "Region":
         return self.multiworld.get_region(region_name, self.player)
 
+    @property
+    def player_name(self) -> str:
+        return self.multiworld.get_player_name(self.player)
+
     @classmethod
     def get_data_package_data(cls) -> "GamesPackage":
         sorted_item_name_groups = {
diff --git a/worlds/overcooked2/__init__.py b/worlds/overcooked2/__init__.py
index 633b624b..be66fa3a 100644
--- a/worlds/overcooked2/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/overcooked2/__init__.py
@@ -217,8 +217,6 @@ class Overcooked2World(World):
     # Autoworld Hooks
 
     def generate_early(self):
-        self.player_name = self.multiworld.player_name[self.player]
-
         # 0.0 to 1.0 where 1.0 is World Record
         self.star_threshold_scale = self.options.star_threshold_scale / 100.0