side quest
Americannoun
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a quest or objective in a story or video game that is related to but not directly part of the main storyline or objective.
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a secondary objective or pursuit.
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“Supergirl” is a side quest, an alternate story mode that one could unlock by beating the final boss in a “Superman” video game.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
His hero’s journey now includes a side quest fighting the world’s richest man in an existential battle.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Video generation was clearly viewed as one such distracting side quest, and it’s not hard to understand why.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
Adomian took the opportunity to complete a long-awaited side quest when his tour paused for the 2024 holiday season.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025
Surprisingly, learning these curses is not part of the main storyline, but comes with completing steps of Sebastian Sallow’s side quest.
From Washington Times • Mar. 13, 2023
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