+A **shared world** is a collaborative fictional setting where multiple independent works and creators contribute to a common [Universe](/wiki/universe). This allows narratives to intertwine, characters to meet, and the story to grow organically, often leading to expansive [Franchise](/wiki/franchise) development.
+## See also
+- [Fictional Universe](/wiki/fictional_universe)
+- [Continuity](/wiki/continuity)
+- [Crossover](/wiki/crossover)
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