fast travel

Skip the journey

Fast travel is a video game mechanic that lets players instantly move between distant locations on a map, bypassing the journey itself.

It typically requires having previously visited or discovered the destination: I'll just fast travel back to the village.

The feature trades immersion for convenience, skipping travel time that might otherwise feel tedious.

videogame

waypoint

Navigation reference location

teleportInstant point-to-point travel
warpBend from true form
portalImposing entrance or gate

map marker · loading screen · checkpoint · hub · destination · spawn · unlock · discovery · node · zone

Categories

gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
gameplaypower-up, level cap, save point, game over, tutorial level
game elementsHUD, menu, level, loot, quest
game movesmove, dodge, play, pass, block
shortcutsshortcut, shorthand, hotkey, keyboard shortcut, hack
gaming lingoNPC, HP, GG, AFK, PvP

Opposites

movement method

fast travelslow travel

Unhurried, immersive journeying

walking · on foot · hoofing it · legging it · trudging

engagement with journey

fast travelexploration

Traveling through unknown regions

scenic route · the long way · traversal · wandering · taking your time

Family

fast, travel, faster, fastest, fasting, fasted, fastness, steadfast, breakfast

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Positive · Rated G