Gaming
sequence break
What does sequence break mean?
Skipping a chunk of a game's intended progression, grabbing a late-game item early, reaching an area before you 'should'. Bends the route, saves time.
"That sequence break lets you get the double jump before the first boss."
Origin
Speedrunning and exploration term, popularised by the Metroid community, for breaking the designer's intended progression order.
Frequently asked questions
What does sequence break mean?
A sequence break is doing things out of the intended order in a game to skip ahead.
How do you use sequence break in a sentence?
"Speedrunners use a clever sequence break to grab the item hours early."
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