10 Important Video Game Plot Twists Barely Anyone Saw
3. The Quantum Moon's Hidden Resident (Outer Wilds)
You'll uncover a lot of fascinating things when traversing the solar system in Outer Wilds. The more you explore, the more you learn about the universe, your mission, and the science behind the Hearthian System. However, one of the most important things you'll uncover is the story of the Nomai, a highly advanced species who came in search of something great, only to wind up as dust and ashes.
You spend most of the game searching through Nomai remains, their ships, their spaces, their architecture, and even their bodies, making them feel like a legendary lost civilization. Imagine, then, how mind-shattering and awe-inspiring it is when you stumble upon a living Nomai.
You find this lone survivor, named Solanum, on the Quantum Moon, which requires hours of research and puzzle-solving to reach. Meeting her is like stumbling across a mythical being, and it's a massive payoff to all the Quantum research you've done. However, it's also a convoluted and challenging part of the game that isn't essential to finishing it, meaning that many players would have missed out on this huge revelation.