substory
nounUK /ˈsʌbˌstɔːri/
US /ˈsʌbˌstɔri/
A substory is a smaller story that happens inside a bigger story.
The video game has a substory about a lost cat that you can play between the main missions.
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2. A smaller news item that appears within a larger news report.
The newspaper ran a substory about the local fair inside its weekend feature.
3. A branch of a story in a game or book that you can choose to follow.
Completing each substory unlocks a special reward in the game.
4. A short tale told inside another tale, like a story within a story.
The old sailor told a substory about a stormy night at sea.