main quest
Core game narrative
The main quest is the central storyline in a video game, the primary sequence of objectives that drives the narrative forward and typically must be completed to finish the game.
It contrasts with side quests—optional missions that expand the world but aren't required for completion.
I keep getting distracted by side quests and never finish the main quest.
Figuratively, someone's main quest is their primary goal or life purpose: Finding a cure became her main quest.
- journeyTravel from place to place
- storylineSequence of fictional events
- story modeNarrative-driven gameplay option
- critical pathLongest dependent task chain
- heroOne admired for courage
chosen one · adventure · objective · destiny · mission · campaign · epic · protagonist · plot armor · finale · boss · final boss · narrative · completion · end credits · save · save the world · world
- gameplaypower-up, level cap, save point, game over, tutorial level
- questsseeking, searching, epic journey, pursuing, journeying
- game narrativestory, narrative, plot, storyline, dialogue tree
- video gamesvideo games, gameplay, Fortnite, mobile game, arcade
- game guidesstrategy guide, walkthroughs, walkthrough, strategy guides, FAQ
- RPG mechanicsmin-maxing, level up, XP, HP, power leveling
main questside quest
Optional secondary objective
side mission · side story · collectibles · busywork · fetch quest
main questextracurricular activities
Non-academic school pursuits
diversions · distractions · exploration · free roam · sandbox mode
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