10 Secret Levels in Video Games That MADE US GASP

[@maxt.2224]

Anyone else surprised the crater was secret? I feel like i got there pretty naturally from what i remember

[@BaldorfBaldorf]

Yeah, a quest leads you right to it. It's not secret at all.

[@InfiniteFramesGaming]

​@@BaldorfBaldorfan optional quest

[@jimdob6528]

@@InfiniteFramesGaming80% of any good rpg is optional and this is no exception so if you miss it then that’s your fault.

[@princeofadown]

Me too, I had no idea it was a secret area.

[@BaldorfBaldorf]

@@InfiniteFramesGaming Optional does not equal secret. Birgir falling into the crater is in the main story, your companion will ask about going to save him and you literally cannot avoid getting the quest that leads there. Nothing secret about it at all.

[@cooliomendez88]

I had no idea The Crater in GOWR was optional, I always do every side quest so I had no idea it was supposed to be hidden

[@deondraemcknight232]

Me either I just thought it was just another side quest

[@DTraiN5795]

Yeah played once through and found it. Love it too

[@TyWashdaddy]

Yeah, I was gonna say the same

[@BaldorfBaldorf]

It's not hidden.

[@rubalgupta8269]

Exactly right, I am like, who would wanna miss this? Who does not play all side quests of this game? Who leaves this game ? :D

[@sogwatchman]

I wouldn't say Caustic Caverns is a secret level. I'm pretty sure there are missions that take you there. Now while you're there you could miss the Minecraft easter egg.

[@haberschnack]

Also the hunt for Moxxi's missing fotos!! This is one of the most important missions!!!!

[@RainCastle7]

there's also the dark souls easter egg. Caustic caverns was a really good area, lots of achievements to get as well.

[@metalhos]

i just asked myself who ever considered Borderlands Caustic Caverns being a secret level? i really have to check again if it can be even avoided if you process the main story.

[@jordanjacques1049]

​@@metalhos is it even possible

[@GameGodZERO]

Yeah like I'll admit it's been a long while since I played borderlands 2 but I'm fairly sure there's a notable quest that sends you there Like to open some valves or something

[@jishwagent]

The crater in god of war was so awesome, so much to do over there, if you missed it what are you doing even skipping side quests

[@helpumuch6887]

I didn’t realize it was a secret, I just wanted to find the cool dude with the sword cuz he’s friends with freyer and he sacrificed himself for the group

[@Gimpy17]

that area feels like they had a plan for a main story quest or 2 but then ran out of time

[@thesequeltoobama7030]

I’ve been meaning to go back to the game since beating it to do content I missed but I find myself getting so perilously bored of the combat (not ragebait I fully accept and understand people enjoying it). Was the Valhalla dlc with a trip back?

[@helpumuch6887]

@@thesequeltoobama7030 yea it’s fun to see everything you missed the first time, either story wise or with side content. Valhalla isn’t a very long dlc but if you don’t like the combat it might not be worth it. They make you try a lot of the weapons and abilities you probably didn’t use as much in the main game so it stays pretty varied but I liked the combat already

[@albertovaldivia6132]

I'm baffled that this was a secret location, literally thought it was part of the main story line, like you find out about the whole Faye and Thor beef!

[@imnotmike]

The secret cow level from Diablo 2 deserves a bit of an explanation for people who don't know its backstory. In Diablo 1, there was a rumor about a secret cow level that started floating around the Internet. It was all bunk. Somebody just made it up. But it became so infamous that when they made Diablo 2, they decided to actually put a secret cow level in, that was just like the descriptions that were going around the Internet from Diablo 1.

[@1aml3g3nd13]

There is no cow level..?

[@louiemarks8501]

I was telling this story to my nephew, who was born too late to really experience it, and I'm pretty sure my words were "blizzard entertainment actually went on record and publicly told everyone that it didn't exist. Then they basically went "...but a good idea's a good idea" and put it in the sequel."

[@Mikeztarp]

"That's a cow, all right."

[@travellingslim]

People are still trying to figure out the one in Diablo 4

[@riznix9237]

​@@1aml3g3nd13 A fellow starcraft player I see!

[@travisspazz1624]

My story playthrough of Ragnarok got completely put on the backburner when I discovered the crater area 😄

[@manwithballsonarm6775]

Yea I couldn't believe they added a whole optional area like that but then decided to make it the most boring thing in the game that isn't fun in any way to anyone who's ever played a video game

[@quintan007]

Yeah same didn’t really think it made the game worse

[@S6Ryujin]

@@manwithballsonarm6775that was a good try my dude

[@theElemDragon]

I just think it's weird cause......... I didn't even know it was an "Optional" area until seeing this video. I didn't "hunt" for it or anything. I just happened upon it during my playthrough, and.... while it DID feel a bit out of place.... I don't remember it feeling like there was zero reason to go there or any challenge of finding it.

[@teljesfilmekmagyarul8565]

I love the Haligtree, but if I had to pick a secret fromsoft area, it would be Ash Lake from DS1

[@BaldorfBaldorf]

Haligtree is probably the least secret area in any Fromsoft game, NPCs actually talk about it and directly tell you how to get there. Might be one of the least secret areas within the game itself! Most people who miss it just weren't exploring and/or didn't even try. I'd consider Deeproot Depths to be more of a secret.

[@agrashh]

I would say the ash lake is the most important or memorable optional area in the souls games with its 2 illusionary walls

[@burhanuddinkhandwala7718]

Cainhurst Castle is also really missable and in terms of being memorable well it has Martyr Logarius at the top so I guess I dont need to say a lot more after that

[@chromewarnock9681]

a mission sends you into caustic cavern so it's not easy to miss

[@yoda3549]

yeah i was thinking the same thing, "its not really important" ????? more like part or the story?

[@Lok-TM]

I used this place to grind quite a bit lol.

[@shinyagami8843]

Yeah, also u need to visit every named place in the world for a trophy I think so anyone going for the platinum has found it

[@scottouimet2865]

I found the crater just playing, was my fav area too and the lore was awrsome

[@poolhalljunkie9]

I think all secret areas are found by playing. 😂

[@PowerHouseProdigy]

Your Dinosaur Fact of the Day: Alioramus is not actually a D&D monster. It's a real species of dinosaur that existed, and it was more closely related to Tyrannosaurs than Velociraptors. Love to see Baldur's Gate giving some lesser known dinos the spotlight.

[@clovisursa497]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who was taken aback by him calling the most underrated Tyrannosaurid a Raptor 😂

[@aiwash2766]

I was blown away by the crater, I did AFTER I beat the game so imagine my gigantic surprise when after the game was done a new massive part of the map opened up with new bosses and quests, genuinely a huge surprise

[@pauciloquentpariah]

If your the "exploration/side quest first" type player. The CRATER was such a fun surprise. I spent so much time leveling there.

[@mattsully2238]

I'll throw Jedi survivor's Phon Qi caverns in the mix. Boss gauntlet, interesting aesthetic, limited save points. All around good stuff

[@spunkyfidget70]

‘Animal Well is the kiddie pool, this is the deep end’ Such a good statement.

[@JustPablo5000]

Wait two uploads?! Nice. Just watched an old one to carry me today but this is great. Go Falcon.

[@MrGrahro]

Eidos 9 was my favorite zone. I didn't realize it was secret until finishing the game and looking up additional ending guides. Stellar Blade is such a great game.

[@matthijsweststrate5552]

I didn't realize either. I always try to do all sidequest as I get them in games. I find it so boring having to go back through the whole game just to finish all the side quests once you beat a game. Stellar Blade has become my #1 game I ever played. got the platinum yesterday after 69 hours

[@AyooMurray]

That secret area in ff15. It took me about two hours to complete. Once I was done, I went to fly out of the area and crashed. And the most fun part about that..... I didn't get a chance to save. So I had to do the whole dungeon again smh. Fun times. But the Black hood is worth it

[@shii5795]

I actually stumbled into the crater organically in GoW Rag. I play all games methodically and slow, exploring every inch of the map. So this one just sort of happened for me. And I figured it was a normal part of the playthrough experience. And now you guys are telling me, it's uncommon for people to see this zone? Wild.

[@burn1none]

I love that From Software has the balls to let you miss out on like 1/3 of their games if you don't look around. really shows confidence in their art that they know even 2/3 of the game is still amazing

[@MrThegaffer1]

The Minecraft part in caustic caverns is fun.

[@ryanschindler923]

Yup! That's where you get the Minecraft custom head too! We need a Borderlands 2 remaster.

[@MrThegaffer1]

@ryanschindler923 definitely think its coming whilst we wait for bl4

[@cyberra0180]

I had entirely too much fun with the Longbow sniper after I got it there, filling things with Minecraft-style arrows was more fun than it should have been

[@alexanderayotte8867]

There’s a dark souls bonfire down there too

[@Faeolyn]

The alternate path in Manifold garden Yes, there's an achievement for it. And yes, it does reuse some of the normal paths levels/parts. So it's technically not THAT secret, but good luck finding that and figuring out where to go on your own. I am quite curious regarding exploration in games, but I didn't find even a clue of its existence in my playthrough.

[@featuresnobodyaskedfor]

I didn't know the crater was considered hidden, arguably one of my favourite parts of the whole game. Finding out the story behind the frozen lightning bolt was sick, no spoilers here.

[@sw0rdz]

Two Falcon videos today! Today is a great day!

[@ModestPavement]

Had no idea about the jungle in bg3. Been prepping to take on the elder brain but that's going to have to wait now lol. Thanks for tip Gameranx!

[@OkamiToge]

Cool vid as always Falcon and team, I only knew about the GoW Ragnarok and Borderlands 2 ones, I didn't know that those were considered secret levels.

[@abnstill]

Currently playing through Eidos 9 and it’s awesome and so secret I had no idea I was even playing a secret level. Also, didn’t know you could miss The Crater in Ragnarok, that opening reveal when you first step in was one of my fav moments of the game!

[@tanujdhillon9949]

2 videos already luv ur enthusiasm and hardwork

[@mixedcompany3225]

The crater is secret?? I feel like a genius now! My dumb ass ended up here completely by accident 😂

[@atomosvrial1708]

I legit thought it was part of the main story.

[@vercogaming3997]

Same.

[@mixedcompany3225]

My people 😂 it’s nice to find fellow completionists in the wild!

[@alexjames2264]

I was confused

[@sunken3840]

the backrooms in remnant 2 was pretty fun for me. Both for how out of place it was as an area, and the community effort that went into figuring out how to even get there

[@John_Conner222]

My favorite secret was the Far Cry 3 hidden night club level. It was mainly for story but it really have you the background of how you got into the mess you are in in the game. You access it by consuming a red medicine pill in a bowl that has a hand drawn sign saying eat me. Its in the cave where you bring your friends as you rescue them and are attempting to repair a boat to escape the island. Had a friend who had no idea as its small and easy to walk by. I said, hey are you not going to eat the pill? He was like what pill? I pointed on the screen and he was shocked there was a whole night club area.

[@sophiescott143]

"It has an enemy called the alioramus, which is the D&D version of a velociraptor" The alioramus is the D&D version of the alioramus. It's a real life dino. Tyrannosaurid from the late cretateous. As an aside: The "Velociraptor" from Jurassic park is actually a deinonychus.

[@everettconnors3228]

I LOVED the crater. I never want games stories to end bc they never feel the same on second playthrough. So having this area open up while heading toward the end of the story was just all I could've asked for. And he left out one big selling point...DRAGONS!

[@Trentypooh]

I think we can all agree it made us GASP when we realized gameranx considers the crater a secret area. That was not easily missed

[@thejackal007]

Caustic Caverns is not only my favorite place in Borderlands 2, but it also has my favorite music. Fun and very dangerous location.

[@_xmohammedx_]

Insomniac Museum from Ratchet and Clank 2 has to be the one that takes the top for me. Never seen anything like it! Only accessible from the fountain at 3am or by acquiring all weapons with all mods and all platinum bolts. Has lots of developer commentary, unused testing material etc! loved it as a kid

[@lastwish2330]

Falcon! You're awesome man. Also, thank you for the chapters.

[@Marksman3434]

No mention of StarCraft Brood War’s Dark Origin secret level? That level literally sets up who the main baddies of the sequel will be

[@kemeticenergy1617]

I found my tribe. W franchise 🔥☝🏾

[@justinberndt9668]

Starcraft literally wins for best thought out campaign/story line between all games... this mission included.

[@oreodeplata922]

Always feels like a special day when 2 uploads from gameranx comes up on my notifications

[@richardburns8641]

N3: Ninety Nine Nights Xbox 360. Playable character Inphy had a secret level that could only be unlocked by s ranking every mission. Truly a wonderful game and I don't think I've ever seen it mentioned on this channel

[@limelight58able]

Wow, I didn't know the Crater in Ragnarok was a secret area. I just found it by happenstance going through the game, lol. Great video, Falcon! 👊🏿

[@MasterMafiaDK]

I litterally didn't know that the creator was a hidden location but gow is the only game series I happily 100% twice

[@papaaowl8302]

The fact you gave the secret cow level an honorable mention earned my sub.

[@MirielKanan]

Just once I’d like to hear Falcon say: Pizza’s on Jake.

[@forcerot5253]

Love getting home and being able to watch your videos 🙌

[@NicodemusMountainMan]

Caustic Caverns in Borderlands 2 was in all of the gameplay reveal sessions before the game was released! So cool it turned out to be a totally optional area.

[@bcisme1]

Cainhurst castle gotta be my favorite. Bloodborne is such a masterpiece

[@johnnyhath]

The Hive in Hollow Knight was one that blew me away when I found it.

[@henrynewton8267]

Thank you for those honorable mentions. My heart was almost exploding out of my mouth

[@jimdob6528]

Caustic caverns in borderlands 2 also has 2 amazing Easter eggs in it. You get to see the dark souls/demon souls campfire and the Minecraft Easter egg.

[@user-qe3dg2op3p0]

Our favorite Gameranx host

[@Boss_Fight_Index_muki]

It feels like secret levels, or the lack thereof, is a commentary on modern game design. It's as if certain game companies, like Activision or Ubisoft, makes damn sure the player will see _Every. Single. Little. Thing._ in the game.

[@WatchSnatcher]

Thank you for actually showing clips instead of describing them to us, like lesser channels!

[@JediMasterZao]

For WC3, Tower Defense games were already wildly popular by the time WC3 came out. They were probably the most played UMS map in Starcraft and a lot of websites ran TD games on them.

[@crimsonraen]

Thanks for the video, Falcon! This is a great list. :)

[@gedora13]

Massive respect for mentioning DK 2 on the list, but! as someone who spent half of their childhood on DK games, I find a secret area in Donkey Kong 3 more pleasing to find, since I cannot explain how random it was to do the needed sequence as 10y old and behold! An island emerge with new world (and not that hard levels as in DK2 secret one) which then gives you opportunity to complete game with 110% and feel like king of the world. 🙂 Ah, I'm getting old...

[@BlackMage969]

Aaaa, The secret cow level in Diablo 2, Absolutely love that level. If I remember correctly it has something to do with Wirt's leg found in old Tristram.

[@Kira-wq7eb]

Woah 2 videos in single day!

[@austinmccon2759]

Caustic caverns definitely deserves to be on the list. Dark souls secret island. Secret Minecraft area. Vermivorous. So much

[@HonestFreshly]

Still have not finished the crater that area is so tricky lol but didn’t know it was a secret level that makes me want to scream from mountain tops and beat on my chest

[@RestonIchiban]

Honestly, I thought it was just a regular part of the game.

[@HonestFreshly]

@@RestonIchiban so did I thought it was all apart of the story I’m on a new play through now so I will for sure be doing a bit more exploring once I get back there

[@mindstouchworlds808]

I didn't know that level was a secret in Stellar Blade. Until someone told me about it on a stream, I unlocked it just by playing and just thought it was part of the story. I thought the reward was something else entirely.

[@Official_Kirbs]

Falcon out here posting 2 videos today!

[@Creepachrist]

It’s always a good day whenever gameranx uploads two videos and their both narrated by falcon

[@nderamaharie5360]

Gameranx list doesn't disappoint.

[@MrHoll87]

I don't know if this counts or not, but Star Fox 64 had brief secret areas that could only be reached in certain levels, and only you blasted the correct asteroid or something. These rings would appear and you have to fly through them but it was harder than it sounds. Each ring is strategically placed in a location that's difficult to reach based off of where the previous ring was, and the only real way to pull off such drastic maneuvers is to literally "do a barrel roll". And each ring you successfully fly through gives your ship a massive speed boost. By the time you reach the final ring, your ship is flying at such break neck speeds, combined with the extreme aerial stunts and spinning as your ship darts from one corner of the screen to another and back again, everything becomes incredibly blurry and you almost can't even rely on sight to pull it off because of how warped and skewed the entire screen becomes. Now that I think about it, that may have been that game's version of lightspeed, jumping to hyperspace. Anyway, it was very tricky to pull of but so cool when you did.

[@SpaceRa]

Alioramus is not the DnD version of the velociraptor, it's a real life version of the velociraptor. Jurassic Park was the fantasy game all along

[@ivrynite]

The sheep level in Warcraft 2 was hilarious, especially as a teenager. Being able to click on the sheep having them say "Bah ram you" and then eventually exploding was lots of fun. Further more, some of the dialog in the game for over clicking on a unit was top tier content for the time.

[@toxictom9029]

I guess I'm too old because the first thing that came to my mind when I read the title were the secret levels of Doom 2. Actually made my jaw drop when I found them, it was so hilarious. And - little trivia - these were actually removed from the German release of the game, although it was already blacklisted here. Today of course - with video games properly considered art - it's not a problem any more, and even German gamers can enjoy both Doom 2 and the classic that inspired the secret levels.

[@zackw7609]

THE CRATER WAS A SECRET?!! I didn't even realize that! That area was so dang good, I spent so much time there just taking in every piece of scenery and doing every quest. I can't believe that much time was put into an area that wasn't required!

[@AmitysWake]

Had no idea the god of war area was secret tbh. I thought it was base content

[@user-op6kt8pg9y]

It is base content, it's part of a side mission you get after a very important main story mission

[@pilotwall]

Hello, Falcon!

[@WHITExTRASH101]

Falcon is mommy

[@user-qe3dg2op3p0]

Our favorite Gameranx host

[@drakebane9527]

​​@@user-qe3dg2op3p0aswell as he's our favorite left-wing twitter dweeb

[@allhandsonsteamdeck1440]

YOU MEAN GOODBYE FALCON HE DIED YESTERDAY 😢

[@KDRusha]

@@allhandsonsteamdeck1440what…

[@ItamarHaggaiMusic]

For me it'll always be Ash Lake in DS1. The Haligtree is incredible, but something about descending the root trees in DS1 and entering this super atmospheric lake with the choir chanting was one gaming moment I'll never forget. Not to mention that this plac is kind of meaningless but adds so much to the lore and feel!

[@Yoxiv]

The Baldur's Gate 3 secret jungle reminds me a bit of the Modron Maze from Planecape Torment, an entirely secret dungeon you find by buying a "Modron cube" which is like a little figurine that you can move parts on. Move the parts in a certain order, and bam, you're teleported to the maze, where you can even recruit a new party member.

[@theelitemyt]

They're hardly well hidden as they're meant to be found, but the DOOM 2016 retro stages were a really pleasant surprise. Going into these old stages with modern guns and enemies was great. More so in DOOM VFR as well.

[@mkkkk1237u]

The clickbait thumbnail. Good job

[@oukeith]

Falcon you dog you.

[@milosstojanovic4623]

15:35 finished that, with deflecting projectiles its easier to finish it.

[@ralphbrown5480]

Bro, I don't care what anyone says, that secret platforming dungeon in FFXV was sooooo much fun. One of the best times I've had in gaming, and the most fun I've had platforming. Try it in first person for added challenge.

[@mtndude96]

15:50 truly a masterclass on summon timing.

[@itsPoddington]

When I played Elden Ring I didn't go to the Consecrated Snowfield or Mt.Gelmir. I didn't need to for my playthrough and it was as blind as I could make it. I knew I had missed some amazing secrets, but I didn't figure them out and by the time I finished the game and became Rannis consort as Elden Lord I was done. I was satisfied. Then just as I thought I was out, they drag me back in again with Shadow of the Erdtree and to prepare and remember how to play I did Volcano Manor. I had to get to Mogh and I had the medallion to go to the consecrated snowfield, but i didn't explore the area. After I did Belarut tower I thought I'll just pop over to the Haligtree. TWO DAYS I WAS THERE! It is no joke to say that if you think getting the Haligtree means you'll be fighting Malenia before long, buckle up.

[@noizestradamus]

Pretty cool that gameranx got Dr. Ian Malcolm to narrate for their page. Respect to all the "uhh" & perfectly timed pause speech.

[@louiemarks8501]

In terms of optional areas that you could miss entirely if youre laser-focused on the story, you couldve gone with Lynchwood for bl2. The entrance is maybe a bit more obvious than caustic caverns, but there arent any quests thatll take you there. Theres also this whole crazy western plot that you can do there, complete with a train robbery and a crooked sheriff.

[@geoffreydevereaux3272]

With so much frustration in the gaming community at the moment, can we get a list of ‘10 reasons to be excited about gaming in 2024’ or something? I wanna fall back in love with my hobby. EDIT: I should say, not just new titles. But innovation, ethical company practices… stuff like that

[@maranathaschraag5757]

The secret cow level is the BEST!!!! i mean - 100 cows bearing halberds thirsting for your soul? *chef's kiss* it was majorly awesome at the time and still better than most.

[@zulubunsen9067]

MAP32: Go 2 It, the second secret level of The Plutonia Experiment. The map can be reached from the first secret level and starts with a warning that you better have a save a couple of levels back. It starts off innocently, as a recreation of the first level of Doom, Entryway. It opens up one key at a time and overall contains 1 Spider Mastermind, 13 Cyberdemons, 19 Arch-viles, 49 Revenants and a host of others -- 206 enemies total (on all difficulties). It's basically the first example of a slaughter map.

[@areen2993]

The Echoes of Salt area in Blasphemous, specifically The Resting Place of the Sister. Extremely easily missable side area with an extremely missable side quest that unlocks the true ending of the game for you. Can be missed permanently very early on in the game, and is not mentioned in any capacity whatsoever at any point during the game to hint at you to go to that specific area.

[@wyattbrenneis127]

Man y'all don't mention the THPS series enough. The Hawaii level alone has a The Wallows ditch which is extremely hard to get to but featured in a couple objectives. And the hidden level you gotta find by ollieing into the tiki heads mouth. We definitely need a part 2 on this subject there's so much awesomeness out there for hidden levels.

[@timlevesque308]

The Warcraft 3 Tower defense mission was actually a throwback to the Warcraft 2 RTS game. It is even using some of the audio from the game.

[@tyler3201]

Secret levels are very enjoyable and I encourage devs to hide them. It's really great when you hear about or find it yourself.

[@steveb3944]

I didn’t know The Crater was a secret area, I thought that area was really good. Some great fights and puzzles.

[@ShadowOfMoria]

"What do you want? An elf would''ve thought of something better."

[@grogueQ]

Wow that fight against Loretta was epic.

[@joelbrunner6931]

What about Crossbone Isle in Golden Sun? A game with probably the best dungeon design I know of, and Crossbone Isle is obscure to get to, completely missable, and has 20 levels with rare treasure and unique puzzles. One of the best secret areas hands down.

[@NoahDodson-n3j]

Hey Gameranks, did you not know about the hidden Minecraft themed cave in borderlands 2 it was in that same area you mentioned. In number eight, you have to break Minecraft blocks to reach it, and then you fight Minecraft mobs and get special equipment.

[@LogiBear_in_a_fair]

Well, you see. Since I was planning on getting platinum in GoW:R. I never registered the Crater as being a secret area. Especially with all the little details you find sprinkled throughout the area that actually does a lot for the games lore.

[@Dylamn]

I think the pacing of GoW Ragnarok's pretty genius. When you're really enjoying a game and you don't want it to end, this is the area you wanna clear, before or after you beat the game. I did it after, so I didn't have Atreus accompanying me, so I'm curious to see what the banter is.

[@Casper-ml9wj]

borderlands 2 caustic cavern not only houses a mega boss with good loot, but also the sweet Minecraft easter egg. i consider it an essential stop.

[@QwietStorm]

I had no idea The Crater in God of War or Caustic Caverns in Borderlands were meant to be hidden areas. They seemed pretty straightforward to me, but I'm always reminded how most people take the shortest route from a to b.

[@BrianMcAvoy13]

God of War's Crater was frustrating to find, but once you did, you knew this was gonna be a challenge. Such a great area in a great game with incredible nuance

[@BaldorfBaldorf]

How is it frustrating to find? You can't miss being given the quest and it leads you right there.

[@Leafsanin9221]

​@BaldorfBaldorf I never got the quest never knew it existed til now actually. I just main lined it

[@BaldorfBaldorf]

@@Leafsanin9221 You did get the quest. You just didn't do it.

[@Leafsanin9221]

@BaldorfBaldorf most likely didn't notice I work full time have a 2 year old toddler who would've been 1 at the time. Plus I play like 2 or 3 games at time normally too. So yeah i over look alot

[@BaldorfBaldorf]

​@@Leafsanin9221 Yeah, that'll happen. People being busy and not doing side quests doesn't make an optional area a secret, though.

[@citizenspaghetti]

Not necessarily an area but getting the secret boss, Faust, in Legends of Dragoon. You have to find 50 stardust items throughout the game to unlock it. Several of these stardust items can only be acquired once, as leaving the area or getting to certain bosses will permanently lock you out from finding them.

[@lohitsai12]

Wow so we leaving behind the Dark Souls 3's secret area lol? That was way more shocking than visiting the Haligtree tbh.

[@skeletorgames8641]

It was in the honorable mentions at the end