10 Video Game Villains Who Sneakily Dropped Hints About Their Big Reveal

There was always something off.

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Video game villains usually have a thing for big gestures and proudly explaining every little detail of their master plan. However, not all villains need to be loud about their true intentions. Some lurk in the shadows and wait for the perfect moment to make their grand reveal as shocking as possible.

Yes, although some video game antagonists keep their plans close to their chest, the more observant among us can learn about their true intentions through small hints and details, foreshadowing their reveal as the big bad evil guy of their respective title.

These hints are sometimes intentional, sometimes slip-ups, but whatever the case may be, they let the player know the truth before it's properly laid down in the story.

It can be tricky to look for clues of the villain's hidden plan, let alone realize what they tell, but the following list will help realize that the truth was there from the start.

10. Javed - The Witcher

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The Witcher 1's main antagonist is Javed, a renegade sorcerer from the exotic lands of Zerrikania.

As you may expect from his profession, Javed is no stranger to tricks and illusions, which is why in the second act of the game he impersonates a detective from Vizima, called Raymond Maarloeve, to keep a close eye on Geralt and sabotage all of his efforts to stop the sorcerer's plan from within.

You're not really supposed to know Raymond is Javed, however, due to his arrogance (and a little bit of oversight), the villainous spellcaster actually drops some hints about his true identity.

For example, when you're close to Raymond, Geralt's medallion will go off, indicating that dangerous magic is nearby. In addition, you can find stashes of the drug Fisstech in the detective's house - the same drug your adversary peddles on the streets.

Funnily enough, you can point these things out to Raymond before his grand reveal, which will cause Javed to drop his disguise early.

Unfortunately, because he's a sleazy mage, he instantly kills you for it, but it's still worth the satisfaction of rubbing it in his face!

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