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Due to its massive open world, secrets are hidden around every corner ofย Starfield.ย As is standard with otherย Bethesda RPGs, Easter Eggs are plentiful in its newest release. This includes callbacks to other Bethesda games, inside jokes about other famousย sci-fi properties, and real-life references recreated in the virtual world. For players who like to hunt for secrets, they have their work cut out for them. Although it’ll take years before every last hidden detail is discovered, players have already done a good job picking out the more glaring secrets. Here are some of the best Easter Eggs and references found inย Starfieldย so far.
โI Used To Be An Adventurer Like You…โ
Two Easter Eggs referencing the infamous line, “I used to be an adventurer like youโฆ” fromย Skyrim,ย have been discovered inย Starfield.ย First, one of the NPC voice lines was found to say, “I used to be an explorer too, until I – No, never mind. It’s a long story.” Of course, this is a very tongue-in-cheek joke poking fun at the massively prolific status that this Easter Egg had.
โ…Until I Took An Arrow To The Kneeโ
The second reference to this line comes in the form of the art for a skill inย Starfield.ย The first artwork for theย Crippling Skillย shows a picture of a knee. After upgrading the perk, the artwork depicts an arrow after it’s been shot into the knee. As far as Easter Eggs go, this is the perfect level of subtlety to be perfect forย Starfield.ย
The Adoring Fan Returns As A Starfield Easter Egg
For yet anotherย Elder Scrollsย Easter Egg inย Starfield,ย theย Adoring Fanย makes a return. This follower was iconic inย Oblivion,ย acting as a groupie for players who completed the arena. Now, the character returns when players choose the “Hero Worshipped” trait, with the same voice actor and personality. This is certainly one of the best references to theย Elder Scrollsย so far.
This Skyrim Easter Egg In Starfield Is Small But Memorable
One eagle-eyed Reddit user named Ruo_Randamu spotted a tiny detail holding a smallย Skyrimย Easter Egg inย Starfield.ย While looking through some prison logs, this user discovered the name Delvin Mallory listed among them. For those that don’t know, this was a character inย Skyrimย and a high-ranking member of Riften’s Thieves Guild.
A Scroll And A Book
Finally, for ourย Elder Scrollsย Easter Eggs inย Starfield,ย some players have noticed a small joke left by Bethesda. When exploring The Lodge, Reddit user justchillalittle spotted a scroll holder held up by the bookย Great Expectations.ย While this may seem odd at first, this user concluded that it must be a reference to the upcomingย Elder Scrolls 6,ย which is also a scroll held up by “great expectations.”
Starfield Has Been Trying to Contact You With This Easter Egg
A common meme that has gone around the internet is the โextended warrantyโ meme. In this meme, through often ridiculous circumstances, a scammer will call someone, inquiring about their carโs extended warranty. This meme was directly referenced in a Starfield Easter Egg when a ship says the line, โWeโve been trying to contact you about your shipโs extended warranty.โ
Starfieldโs Earthly References
One of the many places you can visit inย Starfieldย is our home planet Earth. Although in a ruined state, players have discovered some classic earthly landmarks here. This includes the pyramids, moon landing sites, and many more. Each of these locations will also net players a collectible snow globe as well. For any ofย Starfield’sย stalwart explorers and secret hunters, these are some cool things to check out.
A NASA Easter Egg Is Hidden In Starfield’s Tutorial
Strangely, the Earthly secrets and Easter Eggs don’t just pertain to our home planet inย Starfield.ย Some can even be found right in the tutorial of the game. If players explore off the beaten path a bit, they may run into some rocks that can be cut through. Inside, players will find a mug from NASA alongside some Europium. While this is an extremely tiny detail, it’s a nice nod to our own space explorations here on Earth.
Lord of the Rings Reference Hidden In Potatoes
Additionally, some item descriptions inย Starfieldย hide some of the best secrets and Easter Eggs. This includes potatoes, which have a description that reads, “Can be prepared many ways. Boiled, mashed, used in a stew – the recipes are nearly limitless”. Although this may feel like standard flavor text, it’s also a direct reference to Samwise telling Gollum about the wonders of potatoes.
“I’m Something of a Pilot Myself”
In the Well in New Atlantis, players have found a subtle reference to yet another classic movie line inย Starfield while talking to the NPC Altagracia Gonzalez. This time, players have the dialogue option, “I’m something of a pilot myself,” a direct nod to the “I’m something of a scientist myself” line fromย Spider-Man (2002).
