The Quest (2014 TV series)

[2][3][4] Filmed on a castle estate outside Vienna, Austria, contestants face a variety of fantasy-themed challenges in the fictional land of "Everealm".

A number of people compete in a reality competition that takes place against the backdrop of a high fantasy setting, the kingdom of Everealm.

The Paladins are sent into Everealm to find the pieces of the Sunspear and to meet their guide, Crio, a follower of the Fates who is also Royal Steward of Castle Saenctum, the stronghold of the only kingdom still resisting Verlox.

Location Austria grants funding subsidies for scripted film and television productions, but The Quest was not eligible as reality shows are largely extemporary.

Lily Sparks of Gawker praised the show saying, "The Quest is vicarious wish fulfillment, and one of its greatest joys is witnessing the sheer unadulterated happiness on the contestant's faces.

"[21] Geoff Berkshire of Variety commended the show for taking a risk and setting itself apart from other reality television and called it "An epic adventure.

[27] A Facebook group, known as "The Quest Army" was created by founder David Patterson as a community for discussing episodes, narratives, and topics raised by the show.

It would also feature primarily teenaged contestants, as van Munster stated the original show's broadcast had attracted a high teen demographic.

[30] The new version intended to film again at Burg Kreuzenstein but moved production to Castello di Amorosa in Napa Valley due to the COVID-19 pandemic.