Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Strangest quests in videogames

"A Night to Remember" in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - In this quest, the player character wakes up after a night of heavy drinking to find themselves married to a hagraven. They must then track down and retrieve their lost equipment while avoiding angry townspeople who were caught up in their drunken shenanigans.

"The Wild Wasteland" in Fallout: New Vegas - This optional trait adds a series of offbeat encounters to the game, including a crashed UFO and a talking dog. The encounters are often humorous and provide a fun break from the more serious aspects of the game.

"Claptastic Voyage" in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - This DLC features a virtual reality adventure where players must navigate through Claptrap's subconscious. The humor and absurdity of this quest perfectly capture the quirky tone of the Borderlands series.

"The Big Sleep" in Batman: Arkham Knight - In this quest, the player must track down a serial killer who is targeting homeless people in Gotham City. The quest has a film noir feel to it, and the dialogue and writing are top-notch.

"Gnomes, Gnomes, Gnomes!" in World of Warcraft - This quest involves searching for and rescuing a group of gnomes who have been kidnapped by a group of troggs. The humor in this quest comes from the eccentric behavior and dialogue of the gnomes.

"Big Trouble in Big Town" in Fallout 3 - In this quest, the player must rescue the residents of Big Town from a group of raiders. The humor in this quest comes from the quirky personalities of the residents of Big Town, who are all named after famous superheroes.

"The Siren's Song" in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - In this mission, the player must track down a group of pirates who have been abducted by mermaids. The humor in this quest comes from the absurdity of the situation, as well as the banter between the player character and their crew.

"The Black Knight's Fortress" in RuneScape - This quest involves infiltrating the fortress of a powerful knight who is guarding a valuable treasure. The humor in this quest comes from the exaggerated British accents and quirky dialogue of the characters.

"The Naked Truth" in Grand Theft Auto V - In this mission, the player must take compromising photos of a celebrity in order to blackmail them. The humor in this quest comes from the absurdity of the situation, as well as the witty banter between the player character and their accomplice.

"Return to Sender" in Red Dead Redemption - In this quest, the player must help a postman deliver mail to a series of dangerous outlaws. The humor in this quest comes from the contrast between the mundane task of delivering mail and the dangerous situations that the player character finds themselves in

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