Climax
Climax noun - A point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs.
Grand finale and climax are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grand finale" instead a noun "Climax".
Grand finale
Grand finale noun - The last part of a process or action.
Usage example: the award for best picture is traditionally the evening's grand finale
Climax and grand finale are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Climax" instead a noun phrase "Grand finale".
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Grand Finale: This entry serves as the climax of Geralt's story in the video games.
- Additionally, the final episode or two frequently make up a Grand Finale, a massive climax which wraps up all (or at least most) dangling plot threads.
Source: The Climax - Grand Finale - besides epic dedicated missions for the conclusion of individual plots, there was the two-part climax of the RPG - SILENTIUM and EARTH, the latter of which was the largest mission (by line count) in the whole game by almost 50%.
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