side quest
Americannoun
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side quests
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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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Like any good side quest, Jack Wagner’s journey into the history of the Integratron began with curiosity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
“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
At one point these diminutive, muttering, bewhiskered mechanics accompany Grogu on a side quest, piling into a bitty space ship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
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
Dungeon are more likely to try to get you to go on a side quest for them than to share their opinions about the latest Ryan Reynolds film.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2021
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