One Easter Egg In EVERY Assassin's Creed Game
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VOICE OVER: Aaron Kline
WRITTEN BY: Aaron Kline
Ubisoft has included a plethora of great Easter Eggs across the "Assassin's Creed" series. For this list, we'll be looking at our favorite Easter Egg in each entry. Our list includes Another Holy Grail from “Assassin's Creed: Unity” (2014), Hideout Secrets from “Assassin's Creed: Odyssey” (2018), Batman from “Assassin's Creed II” (2009), and more!
Script written by Aaron Kline
Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we’re and today we’re looking at one easter egg from every Assassin’s Creed game. This series is so full of easter eggs and references to other games and movies that picking just one from each game was a bit difficult. Let us know in the comments your favorite easter egg in an Assassin’s Creed game.
Ok, this one is pretty well known, but I still think it’s so cool. For being a game that was released in 2007, it’s crazy how much detail is crammed into every corner of the first Assassin’s Creed. Now if we take a look at some of the buildings, we notice one group of windows. These windows form the shape of Optimus Prime in truck transformation. Autobots, roll out!
Batman and the assassins have a lot in common. Both conceal their true identity, hide in the shadows, and never kill. Actually, the assassin's kill a lot… I mean, they’re assassins, but it is for justice. While running from rooftop to rooftop or scaling buildings, you can hear one of the townspeople say “Another capering crusader.” This is referring to the bat himself, also known as the caped crusader. Now if only we could get the assassin’s to adopt Batman’s no kill policy...
Assassin’s Creed and Metal Gear have for some reason had a few crossovers over the years. It all started with an April Fools joke in 2008. In AC Brotherhood, when we meet back up with Leonardo da Vinci, Ezio notices a strange cardboard box. He creeps over to investigate as a guard would in Metal Gear. This isn’t the only Metal Gear reference in Brotherhood, you can also play as Raiden. If you complete all Animus Virtual Training Programs with a bronze or higher, you’ll unlock this outfit. This one makes sense since Raiden was trained only through virtual simulations.
The developers at Ubisoft must have a good sense of humor. In the memory called “The Brawler”, if players lose three times in a row you can hear a NPC say “Ah… we will call it a draw, alright?” This is a reference to the 1975 comedy “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” where King Arthur was challenged by the Black Knight. The Black Knight loses all of his limbs and says the famous line we hear in Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, “Alright, we’ll call it a draw”
The Konami code was first used in Gradius and made popular with its inclusion in Contra. This code has been used in countless games since. At this point, most players know the code: up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, b, a, start. In Assassin’s Creed III, the code does something a little silly, it won’t give us unlimited ammo or fully heal us, instead it lets us feed a turkey. Yes you heard me right, feed a turkey. Not just any turkey though, this turkey has an assassin’s hood on. Now we really need an assassin's turkey spin-off game.
Are all the Ubisoft games part of the same universe? We see so many crossovers and references in each game it’s quite possible. In Black Flag, we see two references to Watch Dog and Splinter Cell: Conviction. During your playthrough you may notice references to Blume Corporation, which is a security company in the original Watch Dogs. There are also dumpsters with SMD: Ducosto, Leeuwarden, Holland which appear on power generators in Splinter Cell: Conviction. These small details must mean all the games are connected, right?
The Ubisoft developers must really love Monty Python and the Holy Grail. In AC Unity we can hear another famous line for the movie. When players get a little help in battle, you can hear some of the soldiers quote the movie with the line “Ah, now we see the violence inherent in the system.” This line is said in the movie when King Arthur grabs a peasant who is questioning how he is king.
Throughout the Abstergo portion of the game, we can walk around and look at other things. While doing this, we can find tons of references to other Ubisoft titles. Laying on a desk are magazines with Far Cry 3 art on the covers. There are also paintings of past Assassin’s Creed games on the walls and books with more Far Cry and Splinter Cell covers. Some cubicles have figures of the Prince of Persia: Warrior Within. My personal favorite is hearing two Abstergo employees talk about Child of Light, the 2014 UbiArt game that was a departure from most Ubisoft games at the time.
The Dreadful Crime “The Fiend of Fleet Street” is basically a reference to Sweeny Todd. All of the names used in it are slightly different, but clearly point at Sweeny Todd, I mean Feeney Sodd. Come on. Players also visit a pie shop called Todd’s Pies. There are other small hints to Mr. Todd with cheaper beef being mentioned and people going missing. Now let's go get some of the worst pies in London.
While exploring the ruins of Keno, players may stumble across a burnt out fire. In the fire is a sword and bones. If you interact with the sword you’ll get a message titled Sword in Ashes which reads “The sword has rested here as long as bones. The burial is without ceremony. With no heart to judge, this fighter will forever be left outside the afterlife.” This is referring to the bonfires in the Dark Souls games. These bonfires act as respawn points, so when a player dies they go back to a bonfire, therefore having no rest in the afterlife.
So maybe all Ubisoft games really are connected. We’ll get to the bottom of this some day. In Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey while in the assassin’s hideout we can spot two more Ubisoft references. First up, another Splinter Cell reference. Sitting atop some boxes are night vision goggles. When we interact with them, Layla says “Looks Third Echelon. Or is it Fourth?” I know many people don’t really like the Rabbids, but I personally love them. There is a Rabbid figure on a shelf, and when interacted with Layla will make the annoying little guys’ famous “bwaah.”
After completing the Winchester mission, we can go back to the Winchester Seminary and talk with people. The one we’ll be focusing on is one of the children we saved. When we speak with him, the child talks about how we are a great warrior and how his dad was one as well. He then says “all he did was complain about how he took an arrow to the knee.” This famous Skyrim line finds its way into everything, doesn’t it?
Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we’re and today we’re looking at one easter egg from every Assassin’s Creed game. This series is so full of easter eggs and references to other games and movies that picking just one from each game was a bit difficult. Let us know in the comments your favorite easter egg in an Assassin’s Creed game.
Robots in Disguise
“Assassin’s Creed” (2007)Ok, this one is pretty well known, but I still think it’s so cool. For being a game that was released in 2007, it’s crazy how much detail is crammed into every corner of the first Assassin’s Creed. Now if we take a look at some of the buildings, we notice one group of windows. These windows form the shape of Optimus Prime in truck transformation. Autobots, roll out!
Batman
“Assassin’s Creed II” (2009)Batman and the assassins have a lot in common. Both conceal their true identity, hide in the shadows, and never kill. Actually, the assassin's kill a lot… I mean, they’re assassins, but it is for justice. While running from rooftop to rooftop or scaling buildings, you can hear one of the townspeople say “Another capering crusader.” This is referring to the bat himself, also known as the caped crusader. Now if only we could get the assassin’s to adopt Batman’s no kill policy...
Metal Gear
“Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood” (2010)Assassin’s Creed and Metal Gear have for some reason had a few crossovers over the years. It all started with an April Fools joke in 2008. In AC Brotherhood, when we meet back up with Leonardo da Vinci, Ezio notices a strange cardboard box. He creeps over to investigate as a guard would in Metal Gear. This isn’t the only Metal Gear reference in Brotherhood, you can also play as Raiden. If you complete all Animus Virtual Training Programs with a bronze or higher, you’ll unlock this outfit. This one makes sense since Raiden was trained only through virtual simulations.
The Black Knight
“Assassin’s Creed: Revelations” (2011)The developers at Ubisoft must have a good sense of humor. In the memory called “The Brawler”, if players lose three times in a row you can hear a NPC say “Ah… we will call it a draw, alright?” This is a reference to the 1975 comedy “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” where King Arthur was challenged by the Black Knight. The Black Knight loses all of his limbs and says the famous line we hear in Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, “Alright, we’ll call it a draw”
Konami Code
“Assassin’s Creed III” (2012)The Konami code was first used in Gradius and made popular with its inclusion in Contra. This code has been used in countless games since. At this point, most players know the code: up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, b, a, start. In Assassin’s Creed III, the code does something a little silly, it won’t give us unlimited ammo or fully heal us, instead it lets us feed a turkey. Yes you heard me right, feed a turkey. Not just any turkey though, this turkey has an assassin’s hood on. Now we really need an assassin's turkey spin-off game.
Ubisoft Games
“Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag” (2013)Are all the Ubisoft games part of the same universe? We see so many crossovers and references in each game it’s quite possible. In Black Flag, we see two references to Watch Dog and Splinter Cell: Conviction. During your playthrough you may notice references to Blume Corporation, which is a security company in the original Watch Dogs. There are also dumpsters with SMD: Ducosto, Leeuwarden, Holland which appear on power generators in Splinter Cell: Conviction. These small details must mean all the games are connected, right?
Another Holy Grail
“Assassin’s Creed: Unity” (2014)The Ubisoft developers must really love Monty Python and the Holy Grail. In AC Unity we can hear another famous line for the movie. When players get a little help in battle, you can hear some of the soldiers quote the movie with the line “Ah, now we see the violence inherent in the system.” This line is said in the movie when King Arthur grabs a peasant who is questioning how he is king.
Child of Light
“Assassin’s Creed: Rogue” (2015)Throughout the Abstergo portion of the game, we can walk around and look at other things. While doing this, we can find tons of references to other Ubisoft titles. Laying on a desk are magazines with Far Cry 3 art on the covers. There are also paintings of past Assassin’s Creed games on the walls and books with more Far Cry and Splinter Cell covers. Some cubicles have figures of the Prince of Persia: Warrior Within. My personal favorite is hearing two Abstergo employees talk about Child of Light, the 2014 UbiArt game that was a departure from most Ubisoft games at the time.
Sweeney Todd
“Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate” (2015)The Dreadful Crime “The Fiend of Fleet Street” is basically a reference to Sweeny Todd. All of the names used in it are slightly different, but clearly point at Sweeny Todd, I mean Feeney Sodd. Come on. Players also visit a pie shop called Todd’s Pies. There are other small hints to Mr. Todd with cheaper beef being mentioned and people going missing. Now let's go get some of the worst pies in London.
Dark Souls
“Assassin’s Creed: Origins” (2017)While exploring the ruins of Keno, players may stumble across a burnt out fire. In the fire is a sword and bones. If you interact with the sword you’ll get a message titled Sword in Ashes which reads “The sword has rested here as long as bones. The burial is without ceremony. With no heart to judge, this fighter will forever be left outside the afterlife.” This is referring to the bonfires in the Dark Souls games. These bonfires act as respawn points, so when a player dies they go back to a bonfire, therefore having no rest in the afterlife.
Hideout Secrets
“Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey” (2018)So maybe all Ubisoft games really are connected. We’ll get to the bottom of this some day. In Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey while in the assassin’s hideout we can spot two more Ubisoft references. First up, another Splinter Cell reference. Sitting atop some boxes are night vision goggles. When we interact with them, Layla says “Looks Third Echelon. Or is it Fourth?” I know many people don’t really like the Rabbids, but I personally love them. There is a Rabbid figure on a shelf, and when interacted with Layla will make the annoying little guys’ famous “bwaah.”
Arrow to the Knee
“Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla” (2020)After completing the Winchester mission, we can go back to the Winchester Seminary and talk with people. The one we’ll be focusing on is one of the children we saved. When we speak with him, the child talks about how we are a great warrior and how his dad was one as well. He then says “all he did was complain about how he took an arrow to the knee.” This famous Skyrim line finds its way into everything, doesn’t it?
