fast travel

English

Noun

fast travel (uncountable)

1. (video games) The ability to travel instantaneously between previously discovered locations in an open world.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fast,‎ travel.

Verb

fast travel (third-person singular simple present fast travels, present participle fast traveling or fast travelling, simple past and past participle fast traveled or fast travelled)

1. (video games) To travel instantaneously between previously discovered locations in an open world.
   • 2020 February 18, Sheena Boekweg, Glitch Kingdom, Feiwel & Friends, →ISBN:

     I measured the distance to the castle and fast traveled us to the steps. “Fifth floor, center of the building,” Ryo said, his eyes measuring my expression. A Lurcher swarmed at us, and Grigfen shot a wave of ghostlight to knock it over.

   • 2021 November 30, Joseph R. Lallo, Top Level Player, Joseph R. Lallo, →ISBN:

     She could see that fifty NPCs had fast-traveled from an unlisted location in the complex to another unlisted location in the complex. It didn't tell her where the node was, but it told her that fast-travel was active within Bare Metal […]

   • 2023 May 21, GamerGuides.com, The Legend of Zelda - Tears of the Kingdom - Strategy Guide, Gamer Guides, →ISBN:

     He tells you to fast travel to the Room of Awakening (yay we've unlocked fast travel!) to reach the fourth shrine. […]

See also

• warp