History FandomSpecificPlot / VideoGames

** One common {{Crossover}} plot in the fandom is replacing the Human Systems Alliance with a space-capable human civilization from another series, such as the [[Series/BabylonFive Earth Alliance]], [[Franchise/{{Halo}} UNSC]] or [[Anime/{{Macross}} U.N. Spacy]]. These "replacement" plots almost invariably have a reenactment of the First Contact War with the Turian Hierarchy, even if it makes no logical sense for the turians and humans to be fighting, and often results a gratuitous CurbStompBattle, even if by all logic (and basic physics) the curb-stomp should be going the other way. For variety, some authors instead use the [[ButtMonkey Batarian Hegemony]] as the enemy the replacement civilization fights. Some writers imply it's justified because humanity doesn't use the same tech base as other races, therefore the Citadel races have to adapt. Some writers bother to remember that the OutsideContextProblem would apply ''both ways''.

* ''VideoGame/HotlineMiami2WrongNumber'': A common plot seen in fanfics or custom campaigns made in the LevelEditor is [[JackTheRipoff The Fans]] [[spoiler: surviving the events of Death Wish, often thanks to ForWantOfANail events letting them all survive]]. It's pretty commonly agreed upon that they move up to attempting to break out [[VideoGame/HotlineMiami Jacket]] from police custody afterwards, though success tends to vary.

** This fandom has a bizarrely large amount of self-insertions who, instead of being a version of the author that exists in the setting, are written as the author being suddenly teleported into the setting by a magical UsefulNotes/Xbox360.

* * ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'':

* ''VideoGame/SlyCooper'' has Penelope make a FaceHeelTurn in [[VideoGame/SlyCooperThievesInTime the fourth game]]. Most fans will come up with a reason for this, such as brainwashing, a clone, or a robot.

** After ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]'', it became popular to have some iteration Link and/or Zelda find about Demise's DyingCurse, and how it has been responsible for Ganon always coming back to torment them time and time again, and deciding to find a way to undo the curse and kill Ganon once and for all. Bonus points if the story makes use of Ganondorf instead, who also finds out about the curse and ''also'' wants to undo it out of frustration that his life is being controlled in such a way, resulting in all three joining forces in an EnemyMine.

** Stories or comics where Zelda gives Link [[RescueRomance his]] [[RescueSex reward]] after the events of the game are fairly common, with ''Twilight Princess'' being the most popular version despite the fact that they hardly interact with each other in-game. ''Breath of the Wild'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom Tears of the Kingdom]]'' is a close second, and it helps that it's ''heavily'' implied that Link and Zelda got [[RelationshipUpgrade much closer]] in-between those two games.

* Before ''VideoGame/Mother3'' was translated or even came out, many ''VideoGame/{{EarthBound|1994}}'' fanfics theorized how the Chosen Four would finally take care of Pokey, following the defeat of Giygas. [[{{Jossed}} Funny, how Pokey never even got involved with them again before meeting his canonical end]].

*** For the same reasons as the above, an Inkling finding/rescuing and living with an Octoling was also a common plotline prior to ''[[VideoGame/Splatoon2 Octo Expansion]]'' and ''VideoGame/Splatoon3'' having their societies begin to freely interact once again. These stories often than not end in romance as well. [[HilariousInHindsight Ironically enough]], the second game has this serve as Pearl and Marina's backstory, with their early friendship matching the usual staples of such plots almost beat for beat.

** The majority of fics involve the cast living together in a large mansion, with the games being represented as tournaments. These stories usually take a SliceOfLife approach, focusing on the interactions between the fighters. The ''VideoGame/PlayStationAllStarsBattleRoyale'' fandom has adopted similar concepts, though they're not nearly as widespread.

* ''FandomSpecificPlot/ProjectSekai''

* ''FandomSpecificPlot/XenobladeChronicles''

* There's at least one ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'' fanfic in which Taretha Foxton leaves Durnholde Keep with Thrall and survives as a result. There are also a few that address the chemistry between Jaina and Thrall during ''Warcraft 3'' (and the expansion) that even Thrall's voice actor doesn't want to admit to. And that's not even getting into events with Garrosh.

** A very popular ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'' AU is having Sonic and Pikachu escape Galeem's lasers along with Kirby and having them be a starting trio for World of Light. Other AU’s include the DLC characters either surviving or being dragged in via happenstance.

** "Stomp fics" in which humanity or some other faction utterly [[CurbStompBattle curb stomps]] the species of the Citadel Council; like the above plots, there will likely be a reenactment of the First Contact War, which may go the same way as canon, but will then result in the humans slaughtering the turians. Some will go so far as having Council homeworlds Qcaptured and occupied. You can also probably expect the batarians to get completely thrashed, and in some cases, [[GuiltFreeExterminationWar outright wiped out]]. The Reapers will also likely not play a prominent role in these stories, or will be completely omitted.

** One plotline that really took off post-''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'' involves Frisk meeting and befriending Suzy, a monster child from the capital who is briefly mentioned in-game yet [[TheGhost never appears onscreen]]. Her exact appearance and personality will vary DependingOnTheWriter, but no matter what, she'll always resemble a younger version of ''Deltarune''[='s=] Susie.

** A very popular ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'' AU is having Sonic and Pikachu escape Galeem's lasers along with Kirby and having them be a starting trio for World of Light.

*** ARF ([[SpellMyNameWithAnS Aeris/Aerith]] Resurrection Fic).

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* ''Franchise/AssassinsCreed'':
** It's extremely common to find {{Fix Fic}}s that save one - or more - characters that die in canon. Prime examples include Malik's brother Kadar, any of Ezio's family members (if not all), [[spoiler:Lucy]], [[spoiler:Haytham]], [[spoiler:Mary]] or more. Basically, there's at least one fan-favourite rescue target per game, and they have spawned sub-categories on their own. It also very frequently overlaps with Shipping fics, if the target is not a relative.
*** A common variant in the "Ezio's family doesn't die" plot is to let them die but have them stick around or bring them back in an unconvetional fashion several years later. Ghosts seen only via Eagle Vision, actual ghosts, TimeTravel, you name it.
*** In fics where [[spoiler:Haytham]] is the one whose life is saved, the following plot will always be about him and Connor trying to explore their extremely complicated relationship with each other and with the overall conflict of the Assassins and Templars.
** "Desmond lives" fanfics are a category all on their own. Basically, Desmond somehow lives (usually brought back via Isu technology that anyone barely understands) and goes on to attack Abstergo on his own - temporarily - away from his friends. He may or may not establish a new branch of the Brotherhood in the process.
*** Clay / Subject 16 uploading his memories/data/whatever to the internet or to Desmond's brain and DNA. Another variant is that ''Desmond'' does this. He ends up being Desmond's VirtualSidekick and very much enjoying his newfound freedom. It very frequently overlaps with the "Desmond lives" plot - he may even have a hand in it.
*** A subcategory of the "Desmond lives" fic is Desmond finding out he has a child captured by Abstergo. Obviously the mission is to rescue him and provide him with a much better family life than what Desmond had. [[spoiler:Found much more frequent after this is revealed to be canon in the form of Elijah.]]
*** Another take on the Desmond finds a new part of the brotherhood aspect is to have Desmond be the founder of a completely separate faction that believes both Assassins and Templars to be extremists. Usually they take issue with the ''leadership'' rather with individual members.
** TimeTravel fics are extremely common and come in many flavours. Variants include Desmond being sent to Altair or Ezio's time and help them avert most of their disasters in their lives, the Kenways being sent to each other's eras and having to figure out each other's extremely complicated relationships and family secrets and work out something of a healthy relationship.
*** There's also the CrisisCrossover approach where everyone meets everyone. Usually the enemy is Juno, though it may be Abstergo if the local Templars (if present) decide the modern iteration of their order is a disgrace.
*** PeggySue fics. Notably, they can "target" any character in the franchise, not just Desmond. Usually part of an "X person lives" plot.
** "WhatIf Connor was raised by Haytham", which is basically Haytham finding out what happened to Connor's village shortly after Ziio dies and taking him in. Connor is raised as a Templar in a very different environment.
** People also like to write about Kassandra's (mis)adventures after the end of ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedOdyssey'', especially since [[spoiler:she's immortal]].
** OC characters joining the Templars or the Brotherhood. Usually a romance fic.
** In terms of crossovers, there are a few particularly popular ones.
*** Crossing over the "Desmond lives" plot with ''VideoGame/WatchDogs'' is far from unheard of even in non-crossover fics, as it's heavily implied they exist in a SharedUniverse. Aiden Pearce gets caught up with Desmond after he canonically kills that Templar executive of Abstergo entertainment. Though it's rare he actually joins the Assassins.
*** ''VideoGame/{{Prototype}}'' crossovers are extremely popular, to the point that they have the FanNickname "[=ProtoCreed=]". Usually taking place either before canon or as part of a "Desmond lives" plot, Desmond and Alex Mercer coincidentally meet up and start working together to take down the evil corporations in their lives - AFTER the initial wave of distrust and "oh my god WhatAreYou".

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* ''FandomSpecificPlot/XenobladeChronicles''

* ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'' has a good number of RoleSwapAU stories for the two Aegises, with Malos becoming Rex's Blade while Mythra is the BigBad. It helps that canon provides an easy explanation for the difference: Since Amalthus obtained both Aegis cores and only awakened one on a whim, he could've simply [[ForWantOfANail grabbed the other one instead]]. Despite his more heroic role, Malos tends to retain his abrasive personality, sometimes driving a wedge between him and Rex. The two learning to work together often makes up much of the early conflict. Since Pyra/Mythra are on the villains' side, Nia often gets promoted to Rex's primary {{Love Interest|s}} -- if he's not being [[SlashFic paired with Malos]], that is.

** It is so common for fanfics to [[PatchworkFic combine the universes]] of the games and the [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Archie Comics]] adaptation to various degrees that it might as well be the default. Other adaptations occasionally get thrown into the mix (especially ''Anime/SonicX''), but it's those two versions that get the most love, ''especially'' in shipping fics.

** Stories or comics where Zelda gives Link [[RescueRomance his]] [[RescueSex reward]] after the events of the game are fairly common, with ''Twilight Princess'' being the most popular version despite the fact that they hardly interact with each other in-game. ''Breath of the Wild'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom Tears of the Kingdom]]'' is a close second, and it helps that it's ''heavily'' implied that Link and Zelda got [[RelationshipUpgrade much closer]] in-between games.