The Oasis
In The OASIS, this in-game currency is used to purchase items, transportation, and even real-world goods.
What are credits?
In The OASIS, Wade Watts is better known by this avatar name.
What is Parzival?
This eccentric game designer left behind The OASIS and his fortune for whoever could solve his ultimate puzzle.
Who is James Halliday?
Wade’s OASIS avatar drives a modified version of this famous time-traveling car from Back to the Future.
What is the DeLorean?
Halliday’s Easter Egg Hunt requires players to find this many hidden keys to unlock the final gate.
What is three?
Wade Watts lives in this poverty-stricken vertical trailer park community outside of Oklahoma City.
What are the Stacks?
As a dedicated Gunter, Wade is the first person to find this legendary item in Halliday’s contest.
What is the Copper Key?
After refusing IOI’s offer, Wade’s home is destroyed by this high-ranking IOI enforcer.
Who is Nolan Sorento?
Ludus, the planet where Wade Watts starts his journey, is primarily used for this purpose within The OASIS.
What is schooling or education?
After getting captured by IOI, Wade escapes by hacking into the system while working as this type of indentured employee.
What is a tech support worker?
Sorrento uses this powerful artifact to create an impenetrable shield around Castle Anorak.
What is the Orb of Osuvox?
This was the name of James Halliday’s powerful in-game avatar.
What is Anorak?
This former business partner of James Halliday co-founded Gregarious Simulation Systems but later left due to creative differences.
Who is Ogden Morrow?
After escaping IOI’s reach, Wade hides out in a high-tech apartment in this major U.S. city.
What is Columbus, Ohio?
Along with Wade Watts, these four other top players become known as the "High Five."
Who are Art3mis, Aech, Shoto, and Daito?
One of Wade’s favorite bands, and a major part of Halliday’s obsession, is this group known for hits like Tom Sawyer and 2112.
Who is Rush?
The final gate in Halliday’s challenge is located on this planet, a recreation of a famous fictional world from a classic 1980s movie.
What is Castle Anorak?
This corrupt corporation tries to recruit Wade and later hunts him down after he refuses their offer.
What is IOI?
The second key in Halliday’s contest is hidden on the planet Frobozz and is named after this precious metal.
What is Jade?
James Halliday was famously obsessed with the 1980s, particularly the works of this American filmmaker known for E.T. and Indiana Jones.
Who is Steven Spielberg?