Fallout 4: 10 Of The Best Easter Eggs In The Game | Game Rant
Easter eggs are a fun addition to any game, either referencing earlier games in a series or a piece of pop culture. Some of these Easter eggs can be found pretty quickly, but some are only discovered years after the game is released. These references can range from well-known franchises such as Star Wars to books.
Easter eggs seem like a staple in the Fallout series, making references to modern pop culture and references to culture of the past. While the references can range from skeletons posed in a certain way, some references come in the form of quests given to the player.
10 Pickman Gallery
Pickman Gallery is a store controlled by raiders the player can find. When they walk inside, they will notice odd paintings and mutilated raiders. Going further will find a man named Pickman surrounded by raiders, and the player can fight the raiders to rescue Pickman.
The gallery and character of Pickman is a reference to a H.P. Lovecraft story called "Pickman's Model." Rescuing Pickman will get the player a unique knife that causes enemies to bleed for extra damage.
9 Christmas in Diamond City
If the player visits Diamond City on December 25 in the game, they will find the town decorated with Christmas trees and lights. The decorations will stay up until New Year's Eve in the game, adding a bit of change to the city. It is a fun thought that the residents of Diamond City still celebrate Pre-War holidays.
If the player also visits the city on Halloween, the city will be decorated with Halloween related items. While it might not have been expected, it is a nice surprise for anyone not expected to see the city decorated to celebrate a Pre-War holiday.
8 Jaws
Throughout the Commonwealth, there are boats that have a dolphin attacking a skeleton in a blue jacket with a bandana close by. This is a reference to the movie Jaws, where a shark is terrorizing the waters around a town.
Players who stumble across this will most likely recognize it as the scene where the shark attacks and destroys part of the boat. After seeing this, we better hope these creatures aren't still swimming around Boston.
7 Codsworth's Name Database
An exciting feature in Fallout 4 is that some NPCs are able to say the player's name. Codsworth is the first NPC we can see do this, when he speaks to the player in the introduction. Anyone who wanted to name their character after someone from a movie or another video game may be surprised to hear Codsworth say the name.
Codsworth is able to say the names of characters from Mad Max and will even call the player Trump if they named themselves that. Players who name their character after a curse or something vulgar may be surprised to find Codsworth saying that, too.
6 Dark Souls
In the Nuka-World DLC, the player is able to find a house that has a sword inside of some ash. If interacted with, Stimpaks will drop down and a fire will start. This is a reference to the Dark Souls series, where a bonfire is used to heal the player.
This house can be found near Bradberton on the DLC's map. The player is also able to take the sword, giving the player some health packs and a new weapon to use.
5 Star Wars
Anyone who finds this Covert Operations Manual might recognize this issue's name pretty quickly. It is a reference to Obi-Wan's quote from Star Wars: A New Hope. In the movie, Obi-Wan uses a mind trick to tell a stormtrooper, "These are not the droids you're looking for."
If not thinking, this Easter egg could be easy to skip over. It is good to know that the military in the Fallout universe is taking ideas from a Jedi master, though.
4 The Cask of Amontillado
In the bottom part of The Castle, players can find a skeleton that has been bricked into the wall. This is a reference to The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe. Nearby are also wine bottles labeled as Amontillado. Also found is the body of the Minutemen general, McGann.
A fun bit of trivia is that Edgar Allan Poe was actually stationed at Fort Independence, which The Castle is based off of. It was his time at the fort that he was inspired to write this story.
3 Nirnroot Found
When on the Prydwen, players can find an area where Brotherhood of Steel scientists are growing plants. One of these are labeled as experimental plant, but they look pretty familiar. Players who have also played Skyrim will recognize these plants as Nirnroot.
It would seem that Skyrim is now invading the Fallout universe. While it is just an Easter egg, it is fun to think that the Elder Scrolls might have taken place long before the events of Fallout.
2 Todd Howard Makes An Appearance
In paintings found throughout the Commonwealth, players might find a familiar face. While it looks like it would be Napoleon, players who look closely will notice that it is Todd Howard. Todd Howard is the executive director at Bethesda and has helped develop every Fallout game created by Bethesda.
It is fun to realize that this is Todd Howard in a famous painting. He is most likely riding in victory for all of the consoles that Skyrim was able to invade.
1 Titanic
In the Far Harbor DLC, players can find two skeletons. One is resting on a door and one is holding on while in the water. This is a reference to the end of Titanic, where the characters Jack and Rose have to use a door to stay alive.
Players who stumble across this will recognize the scene. Sadly, it would appear that both of them did not survive. At least in this Easter egg, the skeleton holding on did not sink to the bottom of the water.
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