Blades talk:Easter Eggs

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Monty Python[edit]

The quest Mercenaries on the Run contains a reference to Monty Python and the holy grail. When you talk to the Mercenary at the start of the quest, he asks "what is your name and purpose". One dialogue choice asks "Do you want my favourite colour while I'm at it.?" Timeoin (talk) 00:35, 30 March 2019 (UTC)

In addition, at one point when talking to Theodor Gorlash, one of your options to say is "You're a loony!" which is also a reference to the same movie. Jeancey (talk) 19:03, 31 March 2019 (UTC)
Oh yeah, I'd forgotten that. — Unsigned comment by Timeoin (talkcontribs) at 21:03 on 13 April 2019 (UTC)
Definitely seems that these are both references. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 22:21, 16 August 2019 (UTC)

Skyrim[edit]

the blacksmith in town, through their initial dialogue when the Smithy is created, makes a reference to many smiths crafting iron daggers repeatedly to learn their craft, a reference to many players method for levelling blacksmithing. Timeoin (talk) 21:03, 13 April 2019 (UTC)

Seems like an obvious one. —Legoless (talk) 02:24, 14 April 2019 (UTC)
Oh yeah this is absolutely a reference. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 22:21, 16 August 2019 (UTC)

Oblivion[edit]

With the latest update, players can see floating comments from the villagers. One of these is the classic "Another day, another Septim", commonly used by the guards in Oblivion, when finishing their shift. universal208 09:18 22/09/2019 — Unsigned comment by Universal208 (talkcontribs) at 08:17 on 22 September 2019 (UTC)

I'd argue against this. "Another day, another dollar" is a common saying IRL, and they've simply replaced dollar with Septim in-game. It's not as specific as conversations about mudcrabs, sweetrolls, or arrows to knees. --Rezalon (talk) 12:29, 22 September 2019 (UTC)

Game of Thrones Reference[edit]

The furnishing the "Costly Throne" is a reference to the iron throne as evident by the swords on the throne. As shown here. Zebendal (talk) 21:42, 23 October 2019 (GMT)

Not only that, but the description talks about the dangers of winning and holding onto a throne. Considering the ending of Game of Thrones where the new queen dies instantly upon winning the Iron Throne, it seems like an obvious reference. —Legoless (talk) 21:49, 23 October 2019 (GMT)

Baby Shark[edit]

The Baby Drake emote is a reference to the baby shark song dance as seen here. 24.167.44.180 20:20, 21 December 2019 (GMT)

Moved the below from the page as it was added on the basis of a Discord discussion. On-wiki consensus is required for this page:
It does seem like an obvious one so I don't have an issue with adding it back. —Legoless (talk) 10:24, 18 May 2020 (GMT)
Yup does seem like the movements all match up and the name is hardly a coincidence, an easy reference. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 19:17, 18 May 2020 (GMT)
Just going to add it back since I think consensus can be inferred from the lack of opposition to this since December. —Legoless (talk) 21:24, 18 May 2020 (GMT)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Soundtrack[edit]

The name of the Winter & Gold event and the parodied lyrics from Twitter are a reference to the Silver & Gold christmas song from the Rudolph tv special. --Dcsg (talk) 20:33, 3 April 2020 (GMT)

Sounds like an easter egg. I will add this easter egg and the ones above to the page. -- Werewolfvampire (talk) 02:00, 4 April 2020 (GMT)

Something Wicked This Way Comes[edit]

Received this notice called Events: Something Arcane This Way Comes when The Spectral Forest was active today (judging by the description I think it refers to that event), had the description:

Sinister forces lurk beyond the mysterious portal, warping the creatures therein. Head on to Events and help save the Realm from this otherworldly corruption!

Seems to be an obvious reference to MacBeth's Something Wicked This Way Comes. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 21:13, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

I went digging through old screenshots and found the popup here. It's a pretty obvious reference indeed. -Dcsg (talk) 07:12, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
I agree that this is a reference to the phrase. However, "something wicked this way comes" is a particularly widespread phrase, as seen in the many examples listed on Rim's link, it may be worth broadening the parameters of the reference. — J. J. Fullerton talk﴿ 21:26, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
That is to say: the phrase is so widespread at this point that it may be worth noting not as a reference to a phrase from Macbeth but rather as a play on a common phrase whose ultimate origin lies in the play. — J. J. Fullerton talk﴿ 22:08, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

Dark Souls[edit]

The Painful Lesson seems to reference the bonfires in Dark Souls. While the flames on the decoration appear low in-game, the popup promoting it looks a lot more like a bonfire. Plus, the twisty base of the blade seems to parallel the sword in the bonfires in Dark Souls. -Dcsg (talk) 18:20, 12 March 2021 (UTC)

Wow, resemblance is uncanny, definitely looks like a nod. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 22:33, 12 March 2021 (UTC)
This was my immediate first thought when I saw this for sale. —⁠Legoless (talk) 13:59, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

Nike[edit]

The Fighters' Trophy decoration depicts a winged woman "representing the spirit of victory", a reference to the Greek goddess Nike. -Dcsg (talk) 07:12, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

Actually, digging a bit deeper, it seems to more closely resemble the Roman equivalent, Victoria. Depictions of Victoria often have her holding a wreath and a staff/polearm thing, paralleled by the Fighters' Trophy's crown and spear. -Dcsg (talk) 07:25, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
I'd like to add that statues of gods or leaders holding Nike herself, such as the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, are not unknown. — J. J. Fullerton talk﴿ 21:26, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
After being informed of a misapprehension under which I was labouring, I'd like to strike that previous remark. DCSG is correct in that this references Victoria more so than Nike, but I'd contend that it also refers to the "Spirit of Victory", a distinct concept for which a short explanation exists on DCSG's same link to Victoria. — J. J. Fullerton talk﴿ 22:08, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

Cupid[edit]

The Love's Triumph decoration depicts a robed character with small wings and a bow and arrow. Between the depiction and the parallels between Heart's Day and Valentine's Day, I find it likely that this character is based off of Cupid. -Dcsg (talk) 07:12, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

Seems like an easy connection and quite straightforward. --Ilaro (talk) 15:18, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
I agree with Ilaro: this is a straightforward connexion. — J. J. Fullerton talk﴿ 21:26, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

Coffin Horker Loaf[edit]

Since it is apparently unwelcome on Blades:Food, I am proposing adding this currently-orphaned image of a horker loaf in a tiny coffin to the page. The gag writes itself, it's a very strange thing to encounter and then eat. —⁠Legoless (talk) 13:51, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

Do we even know if its specific for horker loaf or if its just randomized food? --Ilaro (talk) 15:17, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
Yes, it is specifically horker each time. I've never encountered any other food in the coffin. —⁠Legoless (talk) 16:41, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
What is it referencing? -Dcsg (talk) 17:09, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
It's an Easter egg rather than a reference, i.e. a joke hidden by the developers. The distinction doesn't yet exist on this page but if you look at some of the other namespaces (example) you'll see what I mean. —⁠Legoless (talk) 17:35, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
What's the joke? -Dcsg (talk) 17:41, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
I'd agree that its very much an easter egg, the fact that an item as random as a horker loaf is the only thing to always spawn in coffins comes off as a very joke due to how absurd it is. Just the fact that a very serious skull and crossbones coffin contains... a horker loaf of all things is too good a joke to not have been done on purpose. Its the devs having fun with a silly non-pop culture reference inclusion like giant creatures in Morrowind, Mariah going poof in Redguard, etc. and it should go on the page. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 22:31, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
To be clear, I'm neutral, but I want to point out that an intentional detail is not equivalent to an Easter Egg. -Dcsg (talk) 22:50, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

() Since there's been no outright opposition, I've added the image to the page. —⁠Legoless (talk) 15:46, 7 April 2021 (UTC)

The type of food that spawns at a certain location is always the same. I don't see how a food item spawning in a coffin is more of an easter egg than the cabbage spawning in the pot, the cheese wedge on the altar, or the leek in the cave turn... -- SarthesArai Talk 21:30, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

Great Gatsby[edit]

The descriptions for Peridot Beacon "shines a brilliant green light that can be seen for miles" always came off as a The Great Gatsby reference to me. There might be a couple advertisements for it (that we don't have documented) that reference the book more explicitly, but the recurring description of a green light seen from miles away is a motif to Jay Gatsby's dock light in the novel, seen from miles away by Daisy and Nick. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 02:10, 29 March 2022 (UTC)