Why Do So Many Open-World Games Forget How To Make Good Side Quests?

Many games try new things with side quests, offering unique twists on familiar tasks like fetch quests. It’s often surprising that more games don’t borrow these ideas. Titles like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Red Dead Redemption 2 stand out not just as great open-world experiences with engaging quests, but because the variety of those quests keeps players hooked. More games should take inspiration from these examples, and here’s why.








