The main conflict revolves around five high school friends in a long-running Mythic Quest (MQ) guild who discover a glitch that might break the game or their friendship.

The glitch threatens the stability of the game and puts the friendship of the five guild members at risk, creating tension and drama within the group.

The episode primarily takes place within the game environment of Mythic Quest, featuring in-game simulated content and occasional appearances of the actors in a faux-Discord video-sharing space.

The episode explores themes of friendship, community, the impact of gaming glitches, and the emotional dynamics within a long-term gaming guild.

'The Last Raid' is praised as a touching tribute to the gaming community, celebrating gamers and video game content with moments of dramatic greatness despite some writing flaws.