Forced
Forced adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.
Usage example: forced attendance at political indoctrination sessions
Optional
Both words in one sentence
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In Dragon Age: Inquisition, you're pretty much forced to stick with your initial squad through the whole game, but the other six party members are completely optional.
Source: Optional Party Member - Crono is forced on you for most of the game, but eventually, he becomes optional.
Source: Required Party Member -
In Final Fantasy VII, there's both The Turks, who you are forced to fight once, but there are three optional boss fights with them.
Source: Recurring Boss
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