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Save the World Syndrome 

A strange phenomenon experienced by several games from 2017-present where the original game is surpassed in popularity by a battle royale spin-off or gamemode occurring in the same game or universe. The name 'Save the World Syndrome' comes from Fortnite: Save the World, a PvE shooter created by Epic Games. The developers introduced a new mode called 'Battle Royale' which quickly replaced the core game.
Damn, sucks that Call of Duty caught Save the World Syndrome.
Save the World Syndrome by USfyre February 13, 2023

Fortnite Save The World 

A PvE game that came before Battle Royale (STW was in development since 2011, released in early access in July 2017, BR came around in September 2017) where you kill monsters from some clouds defending some shelters, vans, survivors, etc, instead of killing other players that think building a spiral stair case to heaven is a good idea (it mostly isn't unless they're a tryhard), it's mostly forgotten in most media today (probably because there's not much cringe kids on STW compared to BR), but there's still some people that play it, it's currently in an update drought right now, and it's become both a trade plaza and a free V-buck generator (as some quests give out free v-bucks, but it's planned to change to something else by the time it goes free, but those who bought the game get to keep earning free V-bucks).
Guy1: Hey, you down for some Fortnite Save the World?
Guy2: Sure, let's hope we don't bump into BRats (term for BR sweats or children) again.
Guy1: Don't worry, it won't be in Stonewood (the first area in STW) this time.

Fortnite Save The World 

A GAME THAT CANT GET ITS FUCKING SHIT TOGETHER BECAUSE THE DEVELOPERS CANT GET THEIR DICKS OUT OF THEIR ASSES
FORTNITE SAVE THE WORLD IS FULL OF BUGS BECAUSE THE DEVELOPERS CANT GET THEIR DICKS OUT OF THEIR ASSES

fortnite save the world 

a game that gets overshadowed by fortnite battle royal
guy1: aww dude do you play fortnite

guy2: yeah i like fortnite save the world

guy1: *cleans hands*

Saving Save The World 

Saving Save The World refers to the act of trying to stop Epic Games from paragoning this particular gamemode
Hey, wanna join the Saving Save the world movement?

save-the-worlder 

A wealthy, 20-something North American who travels to a third world country for a short period of time. They pay an organization in order to volunteer with them, then return back to their counry and bring up their experiences in every possible situation.
Ryan: "Oh man, I'm so full."
Laura: "At least you can afford food. When I was in Guatemala, I saw starving people, like, everywhere."
Ryan: "Stop being such a fucking save-the-worlder!"