Is Side Quest on Apple TV connected to Mythic Quest? Explained 

Yes, Side Quest on Apple TV is connected to the Mythic Quest comedy series. According to the official Apple website, it is an expansion of the same world. Mythic Quest follows a development studio working on the popular game MMORPG. It is an online game that involves role-playing, creating characters, and leveling up experiences among multiple virtual players.

While Mythic Quest explores the workplace dynamics and lives of the people who created the game, Side Quest explores the lives of people affected by the game. Let's explore the spin-off series in detail.

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Side Quest on Apple TV is an expansion of Mythic Quest

Apple TV released the trailer for Side Quest in February 2025 with its premiere set for March 26, 2025. The trailer features a list of spectacular cast members. According to the official IMDB website, Anna Konkle plays Maude, Derek Waters appears as Phil, William Davis as Earl, and Ramon Reed as Dominic. The show's executive producers are Ashly Burch, John Howell, and Katie.

The new spinoff series is a standalone consisting of four unique episodes, that don't require prior knowledge of Mythic Quest. It serves both existing fans and new viewers. However, longtime fans will recognize familiar themes and details carried over from the original series.

'You don't need to know really anything about Mythic Quest to enjoy them. If you do watch Mythic Quest, then there's a lot that you'll notice, like and enjoy based on knowing the show.'' Ashly Burch said in an interview with CBR.

Even the trailer of the new spin-off series confirms that it belongs to the same universe as Mythic Quest. The production design of the upcoming series is unique, perfectly blending the game and the real world visually, and the credit goes to Chloe Arbiture.

The show portrays a fictional video game company and its eccentric team of developers, designers, and writers responsible for running Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet, the popular game expansion essential to introduce new storylines, game elements, and characters in the game. The show explores the lives of fans who are habitual of playing the game and players along with the creators of the game whose lives are now being impacted by video games. The official synopsis of the show states.

"The lives of the employees, players and fans who are affected by the video game Mythic Quest (2020)."

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Streaming details of Side Quest explored

The original series finale season streamed on January 29, 2025, the same year it launched Side Quest, however, the show was greenlit in December 2022 to appear on Apple TV. All four episodes of the anthology series will be released on the same day, alongside the season four finale of Mythic Quest.

The show can be streamed exclusively on Apple TV+, available in over 100 countries on Apple devices, smart TVs, and laptops. One can also stream the show via platforms like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, PlayStation, and Xbox.