10 Secret Details That Answer HUGE Video Game Questions
No one does open-world crime mysteries like Rockstar.
As video games have continued to expand in size and intricacy, developers have found ways to cram more detail than ever into the worlds they create.
From wondrous secret areas to discover when venturing off the beaten path to intriguing pieces of environmental storytelling that can paint fascinating stories without a word of dialogue, it’s impossible to know what exciting secrets can be found when setting foot in a game for the first time.
While many of these hidden secrets come in the form of fun Easter Eggs that can reference a developer’s other works or a piece of pop culture, there are other details that are far more interesting to discover.
Rather than being a throwaway gag, some of the details which developers include in their games can shine some light on larger questions that would otherwise have gone unanswered.
Whether these answers come in text files that could easily go overlooked or in significant details found in the environment, these inclusions show just how much thought creators put into their games, to make them as interesting as possible.
Beware of massive spoilers ahead.
10. Meredith's Fate - Cyberpunk 2077 (2020)
Throughout the dozens of hours spent playing Cyberpunk 2077, players will encounter numerous characters while taking on gigs in Night City, with many of them leaving lasting and memorable impressions.
One of the first figures V can encounter is Millitech operative Meredith Stout, during the main quest The Pickup.
Players will have the option to talk with her before meeting with the Maelstrom gang where she’ll give V a bugged shard that can be used to pay them. If players side with Meredith by handing over the shard, she’ll appear after the mission to give her thanks. However, if players decide to betray her, her colleague will be there instead and inform V that they won’t be seeing Meredith again.
Although this seems like this would be the end of Meredith’s story, players are able to discover what befell this particularly shady corpo.
Travel to Ebunike Docks to the north of Night City after Act One and head over to the nearby pier. Jump into the water to spot Meredith’s body with a shaved head, weighed down to the bottom with concrete.
V will make a solemn remark about Millitech never forgetting, and players will learn how ruthless these corporations are.