"questline" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: questlines [plural]
Etymology: quest + line Etymology templates: {{compound|en|quest|line}} quest + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} questline (plural questlines)
  1. (video games) A storyline consisting of a number of linked quests. Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-questline-en-noun-QRYbycaN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: video-games

Inflected forms

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