10 Lost Gaming Characters HIDDEN In Video Games
3. Ash Williams - Spelunky
"Hail to the king, baby"
Or failing that, just pay tribute instead.
Ash, of Evil Dead fame, has had a resurgence in the realm of television in the last few years in Ash vs. Evil Dead hitting three seasons before cancellation.
In the wide world of video games though, Ash has only really served as cameos and guest appearances (almost analogous to Bruce Campbell's career, weirdly). Popping up in Broforce, Dead by Daylight and Poker Night 2, Ash's last headlining adventure was a full fifteen years ago in Evil Dead: Regeneration.
While we may not have had a new game, it's still nice to see the legend live on in Spelunky, where you'd least expect it.
Now, to the unsuspecting, a grave with "Ash" written on it is nothing. But dig by the grave and you'll be treated to a trusty boomstick. That's a shotgun, to you or I.
It doesn't confirm whether Mr. Williams had left it there or died, but if it's the latter, probably not worth digging out the Necronomicon to try and resurrect him. That kind of thing never ends well.