Fast travel

Video Games III: Elements
Vocabulary Term #3211
Noun (concept)
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Fast travel
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a popular video game mechanic, often used in larger games, to avoid the tedious process of "traversing the entire map over and over again".
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"Fast travel (also known as warping) is convenient for players, but can also negatively affect a game's sense of scale or distance."