10 Hidden Easter Eggs In Assassin's Creed Games
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“Assassin’s Creed” (2007) If there’s one thing you definitely couldn’t find in the 12th century, it was robots in disguise. However, you can find a stone representation of Optimus Prime in the first “Assassin’s Creed” game, if you know where to look. There are actually a number of these to find in the game, and chances are you’ve freerun past some in your playthroughs. The “Optimus Prime” easter eggs are peppered throughout the stone townscape, in the form of strange window structures on the sides of buildings. This one isn’t as impressive or entertaining as some of the others on this list, but shows the nerdy side of the developers, and we love that.
Portal
“Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla” (2020) There’s nothing as heartbreaking as being promised cake and not getting any. Fans of the classic game “Portal” are all too familiar with this feeling, as playable character Chell was promised a sweet reward for all of his hard work, only to be deceived in the end. In “AC Valhalla”, poor Eivor is subject to the same deception. After being challenged to a battle of the wits by a wandering man, and offered cake as a reward if triumphant, Eivor jumps at the chance. After three correctly answered riddles, the errant riddler reveals that he doesn’t have any cake, only to prompt Eivor to reply: “So, the cake was a lie?”
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“Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey” (2018) Even those who haven’t played “Skyrim” have heard of taking an arrow to the knee. “AC Odyssey” found a subtle way to pay homage to the poor former adventurer. There are a seemingly infinite number of randomized mercenaries in the game, each up for a fight. One type of merc you can encounter goes under the title of “Knee Destroyer”, and his bio says he was once friends with one of the best mercenaries on Delos. That is, until the latter was shot in the knee. Now, in memory of his dear friend, this mercenary shoots every one of his opponents in the knee. How… touching?
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“Assassin’s Creed: Unity” (2014) There is a lot to do in “Assassin’s Creed: Unity”, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed. On top of all this, there are some secrets to unearth. In this particular case, Arno can find five elaborate tiered cakes around the map. If he finds and eats all five (don’t worry, it won’t affect his svelte figure), a secret fight is unlocked in Luxembourg Palace. A statue of the Marquis de Bullion will come to life, and defeating him will cause a short fireworks celebration in the skies of Paris, as well as a 50,050 livres prize when his body is looted. It pays to follow the cakes, and in this case, they aren’t lies.
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“Assassin’s Creed: Origins” (2017) “Star Wars” nerds will appreciate this one. In an “AC Origins” DLC mission, Bayek fights Gamilat, leader of the Nabatean rebels who opposed the Roman oppression in the Sinai region. Rebels, get it? When Bayek faces his foe on a platform, Gamilat repeatedly tries to knock him off of a platform. If he succeeds, he can be heard to say “It’s over Bayek! I have the high ground!” This is a nod to a line from “Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith”, in which Obi-Wan says this to Darth Vader during a similar duel. It’s safe to say that the force is strong with Bayek, we think.
Goodfellas
“Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate” (2015) Love him or hate him, Jacob Frye is a silly, yet pretty cool guy. He has his serious moments, and this easter egg is one of them. In the trailer for “AC Syndicate” entitled “The Twins: Jacob and Evie Frye”, Jacob opens with the line: “As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a part of London”. This is strikingly similar to the opening line of the classic film “Goodfellas”, in which Ray Liotta’s character, Henry Hill, says: “As far back as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a gangster” - and cue Tony Bennett’s “Rags to Riches”. All the “Syndicate” trailer is missing is Mr. Bennett’s dulcet tones.
Monkey Island
“Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag” (2013) Hey, 90s kids! Remember “The Secret of Monkey Island”? Well, the programmers of “AC Black Flag” certainly did. The 1990 LucasArts computer game featured a protagonist named Guybrush Threepwood, whose ambition was to become a pirate in the Caribbean. He encountered all sorts of characters and puzzles in his journeys. In “Black Flag”, Edward takes out a pirate captain by the name of Mancomb Seepgood, a name mentioned in the LucasArts game. A line from the old game is also borrowed, as Bartholomew Roberts repeats one of Ghost Pirate LeChuck’s utterances: “there’s nothing like the hot winds of hell blowing in your face”. Honestly, thank the lord “Black Flag” isn’t in a point-and-click format.
Assassin Turkey
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“Assassin’s Creed III” (2012) Some easter eggs in the franchise are just bizarre, and feel like the twisted results of a long day of exhausting developer work. These, however, are sometimes some of the best. In “AC III”, on the grounds of the Davenport Homestead, Connor can summon a turkey if he takes cover and whistles. When the turkey appears, if the player is savvy enough to enter the Konami code (a code often used in old Konami video games), Connor will feed the turkey. Upon feasting on the provided meal, the turkey will suddenly acquire a tiny turkey version of an assassin hood. Adorable. Useless, but adorable.
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“Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood” (2010) In the “Metal Gear” series, stealth is of dire importance. What is one of the stealthiest methods used by its protagonists then? Why, the ever-innovative cardboard box. Protagonists Solid Snake and Raiden were often masterful users of this genius cloaking device, and “AC Brotherhood” contains a nod to the stealth-box. In a scene in which Ezio reunites with Leonardo da Vinci, Ezio finds a cardboard box which is not of his time period, in which the artist momentarily appears to be hidden. There is also a Raiden skin available in the Animus Virtual Training Program, which is a more direct reference.
Giant Squid
“Assassin’s Creed II” (2009) Beware the giant squid when exploring old tombs! In “AC II”, Ezio can witness a monstrous squid, and dodge its tentacle, if the timing is right. In the Assassin Tomb beneath the Santa Maria della Visitazione, if Ezio stands next to the first lever for one minute, he will see a giant squid swim by in the murky waters. Should he look down a second time, he will narrowly miss being struck by the creature’s giant tentacle. Ubisoft developers must be fans of Cephalopod, as a giant squid makes an additional appearance in “AC Black Flag”, during a sunken ship excursion. If Edward looks out the correct porthole on the Antocha wreck, he will see a giant squid in battle with a white whale.
