12 Revealing Video Game Moments That Came Out Of NOWHERE

10. Serge Speaks - Chrono Cross

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In Chrono Cross, Serge and his group must venture through realities to stop General Lynx from destabilising the space-time continuum.

When you are about halfway through your playthrough, Serge finally confronts Lynx, preparing to put a stop to him once and for all. As the battle draws to a close, Lynx blasts our hero with an unspecified energy spell, in a last-ditch effort to kill him.

But when the dust settles, Serge seems unhurt, implying Lynx's spell failed. But when Serge's friends ask if he's okay, he replies with, "I'm just fine."

Although this sounds like an innocuous exchange, the player immediately knows something is wrong for one reason – this is the first time Serge has talked.

Because Serge never spoke, we assumed he was meant to be a silent protagonist like Link or Gordon Freeman. But since Serge has spoken now for the first time, the player realises that Lynx has swapped bodies with him.

After “Serge” leaves, the player will find themselves taking control over Lynx. Not only that, you have to play as him for the next 20 hours!!

As clever as this revelation was, the fact that Serge was depicted as a mute just to emphasise this twist made it far more compelling.

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