Countless open-world games feature secrets that some players might never uncover. Here are some of the most well-hidden.
The video game industry has a proud tradition of featuring Easter eggs and secret content in certain titles, stretching back to some of the earliest games ever made. The feeling of accomplishment that comes from finding a well-hidden bit of secret content in a game is unparalleled, whether that content is a secret boss fight, a reference to another game, or even a whole new level.
But few game genres do secrets quite like open-world games do. These vast and sprawling game worlds are rich with secrets waiting for inquisitive players to discover. With the help of the internet, secret content in a game never stays hidden for long, but in a vacuum, these are some of the most remarkable and well-hidden secrets in open-world video games. 10 Ciri Magazine (Cyberpunk 2077)
Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most high-profile video games in recent memory. Its long struggle from a virtually unplayable release to one of the most popular open-world RPGs on the market is well-known, but the game is now considered comparable to No Man’s Sky in terms of video game redemption stories.
On the topic of rocky beginnings, though, players who choose the Corpo origin path in Cyberpunk 2077 have a chance to catch a special Easter egg. Hidden in V’s desk at the very beginning of the game is a magazine cover featuring Ciri, one of the main characters from developer CD Projekt RED’s other major success, The Witcher 3. In addition to being a sneaky reference, this magazine also calls back a scene from The Witcher 3, where Ciri describes a glimpse she’s had of a strange alternate world that bears a more than passing resemblance to the neon streets of Night City. 9 Weeping Angels (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt)
The Weeping Angels, sinister stone monsters from Doctor Who that can only move when they’re not being looked at, are some of the most memorable creatures in pop culture. While many video games have creatures that operate by similar rules, The Witcher 3 was bold enough to include the terrifying statues themselves.
The cemetery in Lindenvale, a town in The Witcher 3, features a small collection of crying angel statues surrounding the church. These ornaments don’t look too out of place in Witcher 3’s dark fantasy world, but they come with a terrifying secret. After Geralt passes them on the way into the chapel, they will move, and players will be unsettled to find them facing the church when Geralt exits. While these Weeping Angels aren’t as dangerous as the ones from Doctor Who, they remain a disturbing element of The Witcher 3 that’s all too easy to miss. 8 The Heart Of Liberty City (Grand Theft Auto 4)
Grand Theft Auto 4’s Liberty City is a deeply immersive open world city, as can be expected from Rockstar’s legendary crime franchise. The city is bursting with missions, vehicles, and secrets to discover. The most sinister secret of them all, however, is buried deep inside the Statue of Happiness, Liberty City’s version of the Statue of Liberty.
