QUEST FLOW
CHARACTER: Merry Misfit
PROJECT: NBA 2K24
Writing Sample
Game: NBA 2K24 (September 8, 2023)
Location: Trips, The Park (Royal Courts)
Quest Giver: Merry Misfit
Questline 1: “THE RISE OF JALEN”
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Quest 1: “THE RISE OF JALEN”
[START OF QUEST]
[Quest Start Text Message]
MERRY MISFIT
It's your lucky day! Guess who your stunning and sensational new social media manager is? That's right! Me! My merry, interweb stans are going to elevate your online image. Now work your way over to me, MP…
[Quest Info Dialog]
MERRY MISFIT
I'm pumped to be your new social media manager, brah. Your stans need content! Get some games in and then step up against The Rise of Jalen.
[Quest Task Description]
Complete any 5 games.
[Journal Description]
Talk to Merry Misfit at Trips, near the Café. She's taking her new job as your social media manager very seriously!
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Talk to Merry Misfit at Trips, The Park]
[END OF QUEST]
Quest 2: “THE RISE OF JALEN”
[START OF QUEST]
[Journal Description]
To prepare for your match with The Rise of Jalen, Merry Misfit suggested some warmup games. She'll be streaming the highlights!
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Complete any 5 games]
[Quest End Text Message]
MERRY MISFIT
Not too shabby! Now that we've got your followers in a frenzy to see you in action, I have the perfect thing to blow their minds! A challenge so dope, it deserves to be on your highlight reel!
[END OF QUEST]
Quest 3: “THE RISE OF JALEN”
[START OF QUEST]
[Journal Description]
Go face off against The Rise of Jalen in MyCOURT! Merry Misfit will be collecting highlight snippets to share with your online fanbase.
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Defeat the All-Jalen/Jaylen team in MyCOURT]
[Quest End Text Message]
MERRY MISFIT
That was more like the fall of Jalen and the rise of MP! Someone better get me some water because you are straight fire! Actually, you can bring me that water when you come visit.
[END OF QUEST]
Questline 2: “CELEBRATE”
[START OF QUESTLINE]
Quest 1: “CELEBRATE”
[START OF QUEST]
[Quest Info Dialog]
MERRY MISFIT
We're on holiday. Let's have a celebration! Go practice, then light up your social media with a matchup against the Holiday bros!
[Quest Task Description]
Get a Teammate Grade of A or Higher in any games 3 times.
[Journal Description]
Merry Misfit is hyped about your performance in MyCOURT. Talk to her at Trips, near the Café.
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Talk to Merry Misfit at Trips, The Park]
[END OF QUEST]
Quest 2: “CELEBRATE”
[START OF QUEST]
[Journal Description]
Utilizing her social media magic, Merry Misfit aims to show your prowess on the court is unmatched!
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Get a Teammate Grade of A or Higher in any games 3 times]
[Quest End Text Message]
MERRY MISFIT
Dang! You worked hard out there on the court, but I never said being an influencer was easy! Ready for a holiday? Yas?! Because I've got the Holiday bros up next!
[END OF QUEST]
Quest 3: “CELEBRATE”
[START OF QUEST]
[Journal Description]
It's time for a smackdown! Go prove you're a party animal and show the Holiday Boys a good time in MyCOURT.
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Defeat the Holiday Brothers team in MyCOURT]
[Quest End Text Message]
MERRY MISFIT
The vacation is over for the Holiday bros! I don't know which is better, how badly you cancelled them or how many followers it earned you! Let's chat in person.
[END OF QUEST]
Questline 3: “DANG IT, KYLE”
[START OF QUESTLINE]
Quest 1: “DANG IT, KYLE”
[START OF QUEST]
[Quest Info Dialog]
MERRY MISFIT
Your social media is lit! Kyle's their name, ballin's their game, and I may have had a crush on one of them. Go practice, then show ‘em what’s up!
[Quest Task Description]
Get 20 Assists or Rebounds in any games.
[Journal Description]
You're trending, but Merry Misfit wants to see you on fire! Talk to her at Trips, near the Café.
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Talk to Merry Misfit at Trips, The Park]
[END OF QUEST]
Quest 2: “DANG IT, KYLE”
[START OF QUEST]
[Journal Description]
Merry Misfit needs some time to make VR sim adjustments and swoon over her crush, one of the Kyles. While she's hard at work, go improve your game.
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Get 20 Assists or Rebounds in any games.]
[Quest End Text Message]
MERRY MISFIT
I know it's tough having your whole life out there for people to stream. Which reminds me! I told your stans you'd have new content for 'em. Grab more social media cred and throwdown against the Kyles in MyCOURT.
[END OF QUEST]
Quest 3: “DANG IT, KYLE”
[START OF QUEST]
[Journal Description]
Despite crushing on Kyle, Merry Misfit has requested you show his team who's boss in MyCOURT. Dang it, Kyle!
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Defeat the All-Kyle team in MyCOURT]
[Quest End Text Message]
MERRY MISFIT
Wow, I knew these simulations were realistic, but I think your win made the Kyles cry. Do Virtual Rivals cry virtual tears? Your guess is as good as mine. Walk yourself my way, your stans are getting restless.
[END OF QUEST]
Questline 4: “LEFTIES”
[START OF QUESTLINE]
Quest 1: “LEFTIES”
[START OF QUEST]
[Quest Info Dialog]
MERRY MISFIT
Are righties or lefties better ballers? Practice a bit, and then solve the social media debate by besting the Lefties team.
[Quest Task Description]
Score 12 Points in the Paint in any games.
[Journal Description]
Talk to Merry Misfit at Trips, near the Cafe. She needs more fantastic feats to add to your social media!
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Talk to Merry Misfit at Trips, The Park]
[END OF QUEST]
Quest 2: “LEFTIES”
[START OF QUEST]
[Journal Description]
While the Leftie team is getting calibrated and tuned to settle this great debate, get some time in the paint.
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Score 12 Points in the Paint in any games]
[Quest End Text Message]
MERRY MISFIT
You're almost at top tier influencer level, MP. I think it's time for some controversy. I don't care if you're a righty or not, the internet has officially cancelled lefties. Take this bunch down while I show off my new glow-up.
[END OF QUEST]
Quest 3: “LEFTIES”
[START OF QUEST]
[Journal Description]
Solve the social media debate about who's better on the court, lefties or righties. Go defeat the Lefties in MyCOURT.
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Defeat the Left-Handers Only team in MyCOURT]
[Quest End Text Message]
MERRY MISFIT
You left the Lefties team without a single subscribe! I hope you're headed my way, because we need to chat.
[END OF QUEST]
Questline 5: “NOT RELATED”
[START OF QUESTLINE]
Quest 1: “NOT RELATED”
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[Quest Info Dialog]
MERRY MISFIT
Did you know I'm a junior? My mom is one of your biggest stans! Show off your moves for Mama Merry, then face off against some famous NBA juniors.
[Quest Task Description]
Make 20 Three-Pointers or get 20 Rebounds in any games.
[Journal Description]
Talk to Merry Misfit at Trips, near the Cafe for more exciting challenges to grow your follower count!
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Talk to Merry Misfit at Trips, The Park]
[END OF QUEST]
Quest 2: “NOT RELATED”
[START OF QUEST]
[Journal Description]
Merry Misfit wants you to show off your moves while the Porter Junior team gets calibrated.
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Make 20 Three Pointers or get 20 Rebounds in any games]
[Quest End Text Message]
MERRY MISFIT
Mama Merry just texted me and said that last clip was fire! Let's see what sort of reaction three Porter Juniors get out of her.
[END OF QUEST]
Quest 3: “NOT RELATED”
[START OF QUEST]
[Journal Description]
Head to MyCOURT to throw down against a team of Porter Juniors. Sidenote: They are totally not related.
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Defeat the Not Related team in MyCOURT]
[Quest End Text Message]
MERRY MISFIT
Dang, MP! I hope you at least tipped those poor Porters. You had them working really hard on the court trying to carry your skills. The stans are going to love it! Come pass by.
[END OF QUEST]
Questline 6: “MARV AND HARRY’S NEMESES”
[START OF QUESTLINE]
Quest 1: “MARV AND HARRY’S NEMESES”
[START OF QUEST]
[Quest Info Dialog]
MERRY MISFIT
Kevin?! Gasp! Prove your moves, then find out how sticky and tricky the All-Kevin team is on the court. Watch out for traps!
[Quest Task Description]
Score 35 Points or get 15 Rebounds in any games.
[Journal Description]
Talk to Merry Misfit at Trips, near the Cafe. She's got some ideas on how you can snag more followers.
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Talk to Merry Misfit at Trips, The Park]
[END OF QUEST]
Quest 2: “MARV AND HARRY’S NEMESES”
[START OF QUEST]
[Journal Description]
Dazzle and delight your fans while your nemeses get booted up on the VR simulator.
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Score 35 Points or get 15 Rebounds in any games]
[Quest End Text Message]
MERRY MISFIT
If you want instant street cred, I've got the team you need to virtually beat. But in the meantime, there's always time to shine for your stans.
[END OF QUEST]
Quest 3: “MARV AND HARRY’S NEMESES”
[START OF QUEST]
[Journal Description]
Do you have the tenacity to overcome the All-Kevin Team? Go to MyCOURT and put their trickery to the test.
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Defeat the All-Kevin team in MyCOURT]
[Quest End Text Message]
MERRY MISFIT
Yas! Slay all day, MP! You stole that victory from the All-Kevin Team along with half their followers! Let's have a chat.
[END OF QUEST]
Questline 7: “EUROPEAN UNION”
[START OF QUESTLINE]
Quest 1: “EUROPEAN UNION”
[START OF QUEST]
[Quest Info Dialog]
MERRY MISFIT
You need more likes! Do some scoring, then get those reacts flowing by setting the court ablaze against the European Union.
[Quest Task Description]
Get 4 Double-Doubles in NBA games.
[Journal Description]
Talk to Merry Misfit at Trips, near the Cafe. She's got one final challenge to get those stans the content they crave!
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Talk to Merry Misfit at Trips, The Park]
[END OF QUEST]
Quest 2: “EUROPEAN UNION”
[START OF QUEST]
[Journal Description]
Winning is all about scoring and teamwork. Merry wants you to elevate your social media game with some G.O.A.T. worthy performances.
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Get 4 Double-Doubles in NBA games]
[Quest End Text Message]
MERRY MISFIT
That was a G.O.A.T. worthy performance for the American stans, but without Euro-stans you'll never top the influencer charts. Go tear apart the European Union and grab all their online traffic.
[END OF QUEST]
Quest 3: “EUROPEAN UNION”
[START OF QUEST]
[Journal Description]
Merry Misfit wants your followers to know you're the G.O.A.T.! For your final challenge, show the European Union you're the man in MyCOURT.
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Defeat the European All-Stars team in MyCOURT]
[Quest End Text Message]
MERRY MISFIT
Dang, you sent that Union on a European vacay! And just like that, stans worldwide are ready to crown you the King of Ballers. I've got a little something for you on this special occasion. Sashay over my way.
[END OF QUEST]
Quest 4: “EUROPEAN UNION”
[START OF QUEST]
[Quest Info Dialog]
MERRY MISFIT
You've proved you're social media royalty, MP. You can always count on me to capture all your sickest moves for your followers to feast on. Deuces!
[Quest Task Description]
Collect your rewards.
[Journal Description]
After crushing your challenges, your social media is on fire! That deserves a reward. Talk to Merry Misfit at Trips, near the Café.
[Player Goals]
[Goal – Talk to Merry Misfit at Trips, The Park]
[END OF QUEST]
NARRATIVE
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Sam
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Janitor
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Christine
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