Fortnite battle royale quest survivor9/23/2023 ![]() Even in open world games with ostensibly time-sensitive main quests-The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind comes to mind-there’s no real danger in putting the story’s conclusion off. A race here, a beat-up-a-cheating-cad there, and the Pope will still be waiting for an ass-whooping when I get to it. ![]() The main quest in Assassin’s Creed 2 may follow Ezio’s quest for revenge, but a heat map of my path through Assassin’s Creed 2 would look like a crop circle drawn by a martian swatting at a wasp in their shiny, chrome cockpit. But distraction in a good open world game is a joy a chance to take a break from something fun to do another something fun. Distraction at work leads to empty-feeling EODs. Distracted driving leads to fenders in horseshoe shapes around tree trunks. It's fantasy because, like hurling fireballs, you can't really do it in real life. It's the opportunity to take pleasure in being distracted. ![]() The purest fantasy on offer in open worlds isn't always discussed. ![]()
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