You've Been Selected: Side Quest

What Happens in This Prank

Your friend picks up to someone who sounds like a legitimate esports talent scout — professional, excited, slightly rushed. {target_name} has been flagged for a competitive gaming league called "Side Quest," and the scout wants to discuss roster placement, scrimmage schedules, and contract terms. The only problem? The game doesn't exist. The league doesn't exist. But the scout doesn't know that.

Your friend has to figure out what game they're supposedly pro-level at while this recruiter talks like they're about to go full-time gaming.

How the AI Pulls It Off

The AI opens with recruiter energy — Hey, is this {target_name}? I'm with Side Quest League scouting. We've been reviewing gameplay footage and your metrics are impressive. He'll cite vague stats — APM, decision latency, map awareness scores — that sound real if you don't game competitively.

When your friend asks what game, the scout gets slightly evasive. It's a cross-platform title, still in closed beta. Pushback triggers more details that don't quite add up: a tournament in six weeks, a $15,000 signing bonus, a team house in Austin. He might mention your friend's "signature move" or a clip that got flagged by their algorithm.

The esports jargon keeps it believable long enough to hook your friend. He'll talk about meta shifts, coach compatibility, and whether your friend is willing to relocate for bootcamp. The vagueness about the actual game is what makes it funny — the more questions your friend asks, the more suspicious the answers get.

Why People Fall For It

Esports recruiting is real, and the professional tone makes your friend think wait, am I actually good at something? before the game details stop making sense. Gamers especially want to believe they've been discovered.

The vague game name and fake metrics create a slow-burn reveal. Your friend listens through the excitement before realizing Side Quest isn't on any platform they've heard of.

When to Send This Prank

Perfect for gamer friends, esports fans, or anyone who'd secretly love to go pro. Send it in the evening when gamers are usually online. Extra funny on friends who aren't even that good but would still get excited about a scouting call.