10 PAINFUL Secrets In Open World Games

10. The Zodiac Spear - Final Fantasy XII

There are few video game secrets more agonising than the Zodiac Spear in the original version of Final Fantasy XII. 

By far the strongest weapon in the game, it could only be obtained by players who didn't open four specific chests throughout the game, but with said chests giving no indication of their "forbidden" status, it's impossible to figure out without using a guide.

And so, many players speculate that Square Enix made the Zodiac Spear such a pain in the ass to find in order to sell more official strategy guides. 

For those who played through the game unaware that it had a missable ultimate weapon, though, the realisation was absolutely crushing.

The blowback was significant enough that Square Enix ultimately made the Zodiac Spear much easier to obtain in the Zodiac Age remaster, though because they couldn't be too kind, they also nerfed the weapon so it was no longer the strongest in the game. Shucks.