questlines
Narrative mission sequences
Questlines are sequences of connected missions or tasks in video games, typically in role-playing games.
Each quest in the line leads to the next, forming a narrative arc with its own story and rewards.
Games often have a main questline driving the central plot alongside optional side questlines: I finished the main questline but still have dozens of side quests left.
Sequence of fictional events
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- arcCurved line segment
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- chapterDivision of a book
branching · dialogue · choices · protagonist · antagonist · lore · backstory · subplot
Notable points of progress
- objectivesIntended targets or ends
- stagesDistinct periods or platforms
- completionAct of finishing
- advancementForward movement or promotion
unlocks · checkpoints · requirements · prerequisites · rewards · experience · leveling · phases
Assigned important tasks
- mainChief or primary element
- sideLateral portion of something
- fetchGo get and return
- escortOne who accompanies another
bounty · dailies · weeklies · raid · dungeons · bosses · achievements · grinding
Splitting into separate directions
- nonlinearNot in sequence
- proceduralFollowing set steps
- modularMade of separable units
- replayabilityEnduring appeal for repetition
pacing · tutorials · onboarding · worldbuilding · interconnected · optional · hidden · secret
storyline
Sequence of fictional events
chapter · branching · dialogue · choices · protagonist · antagonist · lore · backstory · subplot · climax
milestones
Notable points of progress
- objectivesIntended targets or ends
- stagesDistinct periods or platforms
- completionAct of finishing
advancement · unlocks · checkpoints · requirements · prerequisites · rewards · experience · leveling · phases · sequence
missions
Assigned important tasks
escort · bounty · dailies · weeklies · raid · dungeons · bosses · achievements · grinding · endgame
branching
Splitting into separate directions
- nonlinearNot in sequence
- proceduralFollowing set steps
- modularMade of separable units
replayability · pacing · tutorials · onboarding · worldbuilding · interconnected · optional · hidden · secret · collectibles
questlinesside quests
Optional secondary missions
random encounters · fetch quests · daily quests · bounties · grinding