9 Video Game Secrets Hidden In New Game Plus

Why stop at the end credits??

nier automata
Square Enix

There are plenty of things completionists need to cross off to get their fill from a video game, but sometimes the only way to make sure you’ve done absolutely everything is to boot the whole thing back up again in a new game plus mode.

While there are new game plus modes that just involve you going through the motions all over again, perhaps with a nice little buff or a level bump, we’re here to talk about the new game plus offerings that make things a little more exciting.

Maybe there’s a new enemy to encounter, a great new piece of gear to pick up, or a mechanic that changes the game. Whatever the case, here are a bunch of secrets to be found only by those dedicated enough to let the credits roll on a game and then jump right back in.

You probably caught a similar list of ours hosted by the lovely Jules who went over some New Game Plus modes that changed everything. Well, we’re going to cover a totally different selection of games this time around, but make sure you check that one out too if you missed it.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.