ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Quick time event

Okay kiddo, have you ever played a game where sometimes you have to press a button really fast or do something quickly to keep playing the game or to move on to the next level? That's called a quick time event or QTE for short.

It's like you are watching a movie, but sometimes the movie will stop and you have to press a button to keep it going. For example, if you were playing a game where you are trying to escape from a monster, a quick time event might pop up and you have to quickly press a button to jump over a barrier or climb up a ladder to escape from the monster.

These quick time events can happen at any time in the game, so you always have to be prepared for them. They can be a little tricky, but they make the game more exciting and help you feel like you are really a part of the action.