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Open-World Games With The Best Easter Eggs

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Easter eggs are a treat to find in any video game. It's always nice when developers let their personalities shine in games that they've put their hearts and souls into, and open-world games are no exception.

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These Easter eggs give gamers yet another excuse to explore these virtual worlds to their heart's content and uncover everything they have to offer. From creepy inclusions to funny secrets, there's no shortage of fun Easter eggs to find in these open-world games.

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Saints Row 2

October 14, 2008

M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs

Saints Row is a series known for not taking itself too seriously. While the first game couldn't shake off its label of being a GTA clone, the same can't be said for later titles in the series.

is when the franchise started developing a personality of its own, and this can be seen in the many fun Easter eggs players can find in this title. From a massive Easter bunny coming out of the water to the gravestones referencing celebrities and developers, the creative Easter eggs in Saints Row 2 easily prove to be unforgettable.

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Assassin's Creed 2

November 7, 2009

M for Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language

is one of the best video games ever made, thrusting Ezio into the limelight as one of the most memorable gaming protagonists around. This title is full of memorable story beats and some fun Easter eggs for players to discover, too.

The most infamous one of the lot is the giant squid in the Assassin Tomb beneath Santa Maria della Visitazione, which will swim past inquisitive players before trying to whack them with one of its tentacles. However, there is another Easter egg that is even more chilling: the ghosts of Ezio's family, who can be seen in his ruined house.

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Batman Arkham City
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October 18, 2011

T for Teen: Alcohol Reference, Blood, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Tobacco, Violence

was a major step forward for the Batman series, with Rocksteady implementing a lauded sandbox and perfecting its combat, which everyone sang praises about. Given the rich history of the Caped Crusader, it's easy to see why the Easter eggs in this title feel all the more impactful.

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Harley Quinn's failed pregnancy is the most chilling one, although Killer Croc's surprise appearance, Ra's al Ghul's disappearing body, and messages alluding to Scarecrow's presence as the main villain in Arkham Knight are also quite iconic.

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M for Mature: Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content

boasts one of the biggest open worlds that fans can see in a video game. So, it's easy to see why CD Projekt Red felt the need to load this game up with so many memorable Easter eggs.

The three farting troll YouTubers, a reference to Tyrion Lannister in the sky cells, the infamous murder rabbit from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and a Dark Souls-esque bonfire in Blood & Wine are just a few of the many Easter eggs present in this beloved game.

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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs

When people talk about Easter eggs in video games, it's only a matter of time before a Grand Theft Auto title is mentioned. Rockstar loves to set weird secrets for their players to find, and is no exception to this.

The first thing that comes to mind here is Gant Bridge, which has a hilarious board that alludes to the meta details of this construction, coupled with a message telling players to go away if they reach the top. Along with this, there's also Madd Dogg poking fun at Driv3r and the graves near Catalina's house highlighting her turbulent past with men, to name a few.

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T for Teen: Blood and Gore, Cartoon Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol

There aren't many game developers that love and respect their fan bases as much as does. The sheer amount of updates for this game is mind-boggling, with some of this post-launch content adding a bunch of cheeky Easter eggs for players to find, too.

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Some of the seeds that players can use have a bunch of unique effects to spice up a playthrough. Along with this, the game pays homage to Minecraft and Stardew Valley while also referencing some of the biggest elements of pop culture, such as Star Wars and The Legend of Zelda.

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Skyrim

November 11, 2011

M for Mature: Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes

is one of the best open-world games ever made that fans can get lost in, with modding support ensuring that players can get invested in this title for hours on end. It also has its fair share of secrets that many fans will love discovering during their journey across the world of the Nords.

The Headless Horseman is one of the most notable Easter eggs that leads players to a location with tough draugr to fight. On top of that, a skeletal arm can be found holding up a sword in a pond northeast of Bleakwind Basin, which is a reference to the Lady of the Lake in The Legend of King Arthur.

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M for Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol

To this day, the heart of Liberty City in is an Easter egg that will likely send chills up a player's spine when they first encounter it. Players who experimented enough to enter the interior of the Statue of Happiness were left very unsettled by this massive beating heart.

Along with this, other Easter eggs in GTA 4 reference everything from pop culture icons to Rockstar's games. The statue itself looks like Hillary Clinton holding a cup of coffee, which could very well be a reference to the infamous controversy that surrounded San Andreas back when it launched.

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