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14. The Game Wishes You Happy Birthday

At the very start of the game, players are asked to input their date-of-birth, which determines how strong their "DOOMs abilities" are, with those born under constellations Cancer, Pisces, Cestus, Delphinus, and Gigas proving the most fortuitous.

But there's another function to the birthday input: if you're lucky enough to be playing the game on your actual birthday, you'll be greeted with some special treats throughout the day.

First and foremost, your private room will have a gorgeous red velvet birthday cake on the table next to the Monster energy drinks, and if you call out to other players while out in the world, Sam himself will wish you a happy birthday.

But it gets even better. Periodically throughout the game you'll see flashes of Mads Mikkelsen's mysterious character Clifford Unger, and if it's your birthday, he'll not only wink at you and wish you a happy birthday, but he'll present you with a gorgeous bouquet of flowers, too.