Evolution of Easter Eggs in FromSoftware Games (2024)

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I can't stop thinking about Elden Ring so I needed to make a video.
TIMESTAMPS
Dark Souls Trilogy - 0:00
Bloodborne - 3:34
Sekiro - 5:32
Elden Ring - 7:27
Outro music: • Guts theme (piano cover)

[@FunWithGuru]

*I have a confession: I haven't actually played Bloodborne. I loved it until Cleric Beast and then I quit. I just didn't like that boss. This was pre-Elden Ring so maybe I've changed my mind. I used cheats to record that part of the video. I'm sorry for disappointing you all... 😔* That being said, I think of Elden Ring 24/7 and so I needed to get a new video out for the DLC. This is mainly an excuse to show off some easter eggs in the DLC that I liked. FromSoft aren't known for their easter eggs, but I managed to find a handful from their past games that I also wanted to show you all. Enjoy!

[@OwlJade]

I did the same back in 2017, picked it back up in 2023 and achived all trophies. Highly recommend getting back to it!

[@qurimpv3]

Blasphemer

[@sadcrocodyle4291]

Me and my mate once played all games back to back in co-op and the sheer lack of QoL stuff in Bloodborne was staggering.

[@corvusabaddon]

The one thing that turns me off from Bloodborne is farming for blood vials. Everything else is fine. It isn't my favorite though. I don't blame you for not wanting to play it. The only thing that got me back into it was my newly jailbroken ps4 and the 60fps patch I installed for it.

[@Paramurasaki]

Elden Ring not really good. Try to play Bloodborne one more time

[@MegaPT_]

I loved when Arthur Morgan fought Genichiro while with tuberculosis

[@mark0183]

Genichiro: Ashina is a survivor Arthur *Clang A survivor

[@neil1452]

That clip threw me off, since the whole video was so professional lmao

[@soyelsuperdebilinsecto3970]

"You're good man Arthur"

[@ogtainui3694]

"Lead the boar, down this short path" Proceeds to run a marathon 😂😂

[@witheretide8515]

was always too lazy to get the pickaxe because of this lol

[@dmitriyrasskazov8858]

Worst part of this is that area is full of mobs wielding pickaxe, but they never drop it.

[@bahashoura]

was stunned with the short path

[@ayayron8221]

yeah man, it's just right down the road.

[@ogtainui3694]

@@ayayron8221 round tha corner 🤣

[@JXHNDRX]

That Bloodborne logo at 3:35 hit like the INVINCIBLE title card

[@JXHNDRX]

Actually they all do lol

[@FeynmanR.]

I repeated It 3 times, It fitted Epic!

[@Malazar77]

​@@FeynmanR.Fitted😢

[@dillionstafford6081]

“Down this short path”

[@Phyrrax]

We here at Fromsoft like to do what we call "a little bit of trolling".

[@kevinprovint2012]

it's called Miyazaki scaling

[@okberdal]

Just down the road Yup Cant miss it

[@gallow_]

Right down the road

[@kochiyamochiya]

at first I was surprised how close the Bayle reference was with GoT until I remember that George R R Martin helped created ER world

[@Tacdelio]

wonder how much he wrote and if he used the same references and inspirations as the rest of the team

[@1aquan]

@@TacdelioI think he wrote the lore for the demigods, all of their names are also based on his initials, GRRM

[@silentnquiet]

Targaryen theme plays in the middle of both Bayle and Placidusax’s theme

[@88Grimmjow]

​@@silentnquiethow?

[@silentnquiet]

@@88Grimmjow you can notice similarities between placidusax's them and blood of my blood theme from GOT

[@krombabulusmichael]

something I've noticed about the way Igon talks, his singular hatred for Bayle, literally willing to throw away his life just to hunt him, having Harpoons...... Igon strikes me as a reference to Captain Ahab from Moby Dick, his obsession with the white whale taking his whole life (his glorious monologue cursing said beast "from hells heart I stab at thee!") also Igons name reminded me of Ishmael too when I first thought of this

[@FunWithGuru]

I think Igon is a reference to two things. His relationship with Bayle is a reference to Moby Dick's Captain Ahab, and his name is a reference to Aegon. Aegon was the man who rode Balerion the Dread in Game of Thrones.

[@ad6499]

Igon's voice actor is clearly channeling Gregory Peck's portrayal of Ahab in the 1956 movie, too.

[@krombabulusmichael]

@@FunWithGuru oh dude totally!, a neat nod to the bloke who did the lore (or maybe he himself put it in) didnt make the connection I also saw someone comment that Igons threats sound similar to a dying Kahn from Star Trek absolutely love the vids thanks mate!

[@kryskiller666]

"Easter Eggs in FromSoftware Games" Time to write down 'Guts Required Ahead' on the ground.

[@koolaid33]

Arthur Morgan is my favourite samurai, I loved him in Ninja Gaiden.

[@lucasmenchone2826]

The owl: i'm dying rn Arthur Morgan: Mr. Owl, i'm here to collect, where is my muneh?

[@RobertoCCantu]

I don’t speak German neither

[@uood73556]

CURSE YOU, BAYLE! I HEREBY VOW, YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY! BEHOLD, A TRUE DRAKE WARRIOR, AND I, IGON! YOUR FEARS MADE FLESH! SOLID OF SCALE YOU MIGHT BE, FOUL DRAGON, BUT I WILL RIDDLE WITH HOLES YOUR ROTTEN HIDE! WITH A HAIL OF HARPOONS, WITH EVERY LAST DROP OF MY BEING!

[@Danny.TheDog]

Best dialogue of From Software

[@elepunto.]

EXQUISSSSITE PAAAIIIIN

[@Insanabiliter_In_Linea]

I can't express how badly I want the guy who voiced Igon to rerecord that first line with just one little tweak, and for someone to add it back into the game as a mod, so that when I summon him, the first thing I hear is him screaming, "FUCK YOOOUU, BAAYLLE!"

[@tree_sentinel_ghost]

Y'all might wanna get checked for autism

[@DavGonn]

then he dies in the first 2 minutes

[@LowonLifeCo]

Arthur Morgan what the hell are you doing in Ashina 😂

[@938oooo]

Searching for Lenny

[@MrMurphyX]

8:51 This song in particular is from the game ICO, Hidetaka Miyazaki's favorite game. He even said in an interview that the game restored his faith in gaming. He praised Fumito Ueda for his contribution to video games and even said that Dark Souls wouldn't exist if it were not for ICO.

[@BumBobBoi]

Thank you I was just wondering what it’s from. It’s beautiful and almost nostalgic

[@AwesomePolarBear]

hearing Carti's "No Time" paired with DS2 is a real trip. thanks for keepin it cool, guru :)

[@FunWithGuru]

You're welcome! 😎

[@BurgeyMang]

It made me laugh so hard when I heard it. So random.

[@DerultimativeOzzy]

Not gonna lie, Fromsoft game are rarely associated with easter eggs for me, besides Beserk references. So seeing these things here is actually pretty cool. Turns out there do like more things than just Beserk.

[@FunWithGuru]

Making this video was a bit tricky because there was so little to work with, but it made me appreciate the few things they did give us a lot more! For example, I really didn't expect to see that book joke in Bloodborne...

[@JDYT6969]

Nothing beats being awake at 3 am while Watching a FunWithGuru Easter egg video

[@FunWithGuru]

My videos can wait. Get some sleep! 😴

[@AgustinRiestra]

Hey Guru! I loved you managed to put those easter eggs we the members saw a couple days ago. Wonderful as always

[@FunWithGuru]

Hey! Thanks so much! ❤️

[@fqrgy847]

Nice profile picture. Goated movie

[@LuigiG145]

Here's a couple that weren't mentioned 1. The lore of souls coming from flame in Dark Souls is probably taken from The Silmarillion, where the souls of the Maia and Vala (and mortals) are taken from the Flame Imperishable. 2. "Anor Londo" and "Irithyll" borrow from Tolkien's Sindarin elvish. "Anor" means the sun, "Ithyll" is the moon, which matches the look of both locations. 3. Besides Bayle's name referencing Balerion, Igon's name probably references Aegon I who was Balerion's rider. 4. The cats with huge teeth in DS1 are almost definitely a reference to Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. 5. The names of the Bloodhound and Crucible Knights in Elden Ring reference Geological periods and epochs. Bloodhound Knight Darriwil references the Darriwilian epoch of the upper Devonian. "Ordovis", "Siluria", and "Devonia" are named for the Ordovician, Silurian, and Devonian periods in Earth's history. Trees did not properly evolve yet during these periods which hints that the Crucible knights are older than the Erdtree. 6. Surprised you didn't mention the parallels between Miquella and Griffith. Story spoilers, probably. 7. The great katana in the DLC seems to use the moveset of the longsword from Monster Hunter. I've heard people say this is actually just the basic way you use a nodachi IRL, but I cannot find a source or video verifying this. I could easily be wrong. 8. The Demi-human swordmaster seems to be a nod to Yoda with his acrobatic swordsmanship, a glowing sword, and he can use "the force" too. 9. Jolan's helmet, the Helm of Night, looks uncannily like Sauron's helmet in Peter Jackson's depiction of him.

[@FunWithGuru]

Some of these, like the Yoda one, I actually recorded but didn't use them in the final video. Most of them I'd never heard before, so thanks for telling me! I'd love to make a much longer video with all these little references, but most of my audience aren't as into FromSoft games as me. I wanted to just showcase a handful of the secrets I think are most notable.

[@LuigiG145]

@@FunWithGuru That's absolutely fair. I know how hard it is to make videos so I hope I didn't seem like I was making it sound like you weren't trying. Your video is great and I hope to see more!

[@FunWithGuru]

@@LuigiG145 Thanks very much! 😊

[@alpha-tomahawk532]

You could also argue that blackgaol knight's sword is a reference to bleach, because it shoots out energy wave and is named "moon *something" which is how Ichigo calls out his energy wave - "Moon fangs".

[@Padlock_Steve]

bro forgot about the 16 armored core games try again

[@FunWithGuru]

I was gonna give the excuse that this was really just focusing on Miyazaki games, and then I forgot about DS2. So I have no excuse. Please find it in your heart to forgive me. 😔

[@KainDracula]

@@FunWithGuruI think we as a community can excuse this heinous behavior…for another (longer) video on fromsoft Easter eggs…but I dunno…guess you just have to make another video 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Hazard_sys]

@@FunWithGuru Even with that excuse, you'd still be missing Armored Core 4/for Answer 😭 Bro was cooked from the get-go

[@flabbyballsack]

I don’t think you know who you are talking to BRO

[@hohladych]

Also no demon's souls

[@garaajames]

That gesture at the end always stirs something in me..... like tears in the rain.

[@YoItsJRDN]

"We aint got time I drop my demons off, clear my mind " As you're running down the path

[@Mars-br9gv]

Word 😂

[@suiciniv1995]

5:16 Also, Yamamuras, clothes are very similar to Sekiro's

[@mark0183]

Exactly 🤣

[@solarx1]

this might be the best put together souls video i have ever seen and the music choice is amazing never seen such a well put together video

[@FunWithGuru]

thank you so much! that means a lot!

[@S3rg1o100]

Always mesmerizing to see one of your videos after a shitty day at work and the music selection as always awesome, never change guru ❤

[@FunWithGuru]

Thank you so much! 💕

[@S3rg1o100]

@FunWithGuru I should be saying the same thing to you! ❤️ Everytime you drop a video, I always make time to watch it. You sure do put your heart on your work and it shows! Cheers Guru!

[@markhandley6552]

That playboi carti no time instrumental was unexpected

[@avyndre]

ong it caught me off guard

[@luisguerrero8211]

We ain’t got time!

[@markhandley6552]

I c h o p m y p e n i s o f f

[@tobinn_307]

Fr

[@LordofVampires]

If I met a Genie, one of my 3 wishes would be to see daily video drops on your channel. Haha, i know, I know, u r doing ur best. I am just showing how much I love easter eggs and ur passion to share them with the world.

[@FunWithGuru]

For the first time ever, I've actually planned out all the videos I want to make this year. So I might have a more regular upload schedule for once! I'm in awe of channels that upload similar videos daily, but I guess they have a team and I'm just one dude.

[@LordofVampires]

@@FunWithGuru Woah, Good to know. Take ur time, One Man Army. 🙇🏿

[@iTepz]

@@FunWithGuru While many other creators may have big teams pumping out videos, most will never have the same feel and passion that you put into making these! I'm so glad that I've found this channel many years ago

[@amirmehr151]

The shadow of the colossus refrence is so good! I didn't even know you can get there

[@aadipie]

That shadow of the colossus Easter egg is beautiful, touched my heart

[@DorelMoran]

What an awesome idea of a video. you never disappoint, Mr. Guru

[@theyinyang1103]

Blaidd’s armor in Elden Ring has a Frozen reference in its description.

[@samutamus526]

I speculate that Iosefka from Bloodborne might be a reference to a Character named "Josef K." from the old german novel "Der Prozess" by Franz Kafka

[@rafa_d_vieira]

You forgot to mention the giant furnace golems in the Elden Ring DLC, which are not only a reference to Celtic culture, but also Berserk again. It appears to draw reference from the Wickerman, a giant wicker golem that is lit on fire while filled with people.

[@Overqualification]

Hey, if you didn’t enjoy Bloodborne 30fps, there’s a 60fps patch available for a jailbroken PS4 Pro or a jailbroken PS5.

[@kevinbrodacki]

they could just add a patch or even better , a pc port, but instead we literally have to break their rules and their consoles just to get their only game to modern standards

[@eccosx]

@@kevinbrodackionly game is crazy disrespect to sum amazing game devs

[@CaioBlaze]

AWESOME video, I swear I just had goosebumps when the OST of Bloodborne came in...

[@FunWithGuru]

Thanks so much, Blaze! ❤️

[@epicdave01]

I’ve been binging your videos these past few days… this feels like a reward 😂

[@BumBobBoi]

Been watching since I was a little kid. You’ve always been one of my favorites for over a decade. Much love man

[@NicoPlays1922]

…yeen got time. I drop my demons off with my mind. Ridin with a bad as bit.

[@minihouse3564]

Wow thank you ! Thanks to you, I discovered "No Time" ! I always love the musics you put in your videos !

[@FunWithGuru]

One of my favourite Carti tracks. Glad I could help you discover it! 😊

[@CDunn322]

Geez Guru... killed me with the Berzerk theme at the end there. Didn't think I would feel sadness from an Easter Egg video lol.

[@OMGitsTerasu]

Definitely been waiting on this video!

[@ZeeshanRFQ]

Your videos have a certain trance feel to it while being a little mysterious when no one is narrating the Easter eggs makes it more impactful.

[@siegwardofcatarina5992]

Love the game transitions, this was such a good and well made video

[@FunWithGuru]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@afterlilac]

got goosebumps at the end of this, masterpiece of a video, well done and thank you

[@FunWithGuru]

thanks so much!

[@jametsuchan]

It’s awesome to see berserk live on in a way through the works of FromSoftware. Dark Souls and Elden Ring are full of references to it and although I’ve never read the manga I know it’s had a profound effect on so many people. It’s really cool to see people cosplaying as Guts in all these games given that your character goes through so much in a similar way that Guts does.

[@XanderilFolle]

Nice video, Guru 😍 you should do a video with all references of Berserk in From Software games...there are so many of it!❤

[@jpc1602]

I haven't seen anyone mention the statues of Monumentals that can be found at the Scorched Ruins, that was a real nostalgia hit for me! Great showcase of the other easter eggs, looking forward to more discoveries. 🗿

[@FragmentsOfFray]

Always a good day when a new Guru video drops.

[@ChicanerDiMarty]

This was a great video. It should have more views. Though I would add that Igon is a reference to "Aegon the Conqueror", who rides Balerion the Black Dread ( which that is the full name of the Dragon) in A Song of Ice and Fire.

[@Yurupari]

You ain't no man if that berserk outro mix didn't wet your eyes

[@lachiripiolca]

Despite these games not having many easter eggs it's always a pleasure to watch your vids

[@mattlandry]

These games are gifts that keep on giving. I've been playing the hell out of these games since they came out and they are so deep I'm still constantly learning new things!

[@LovelessDogg1]

I don't personally believe Chester was intentionally referencing Bloodborne. I just think it conveniently worked out that way. Bloodborne was in development during the making of the DLC for DS1 and From was likely testing things like cloth physics and combat using Chester's model. Since every game uses the exact same engine, it was easy for them to just plop him down into the game for testing and they ended up keeping him in. He also has a kick that was somewhat present in earlier builds of Bloodborne before getting cut.

[@quinnschreyer5258]

Another Easter egg (albeit a small one) I found would be the Wintern-Lantern Fly in the Abyssal Woods area of SOTE, as there was also an enemy called the Winter-Lantern in Bloodborne.

[@marten3675]

Recently you commented you weren’t doing so good - and I hope you took the time you needed and are now doing better. Your videos are still the last ones I watch before sleep, because they calm me. Thanks for this one, Guru!

[@FunWithGuru]

My anxiety around posting videos is still very much there, but I feel more confident that I will push through it eventually. Thanks for the support! ❤️

[@marten3675]

@@FunWithGuru sounds totally understandable. Im sure it can be a lot. But everyone is here because they chose to be. I believe there’s nothing to chase, or worry about, you obviously already got it. But what do I know! Anxiety is hard on us and difficult to reason with. Of course you’ll push through it, or do something else that makes you happier :) It’s not the end of the world and health goes first. Makes my night to read your reply, take good care Guru :)

[@Noel_Tamura]

One of the biggest Easter eggs or referances that many people miss are the slime type enemies, which were common enemies in King's Field 4. They share their moveset

[@momoraven8577]

Ngl this is one of the best videos I have ever watched! Thank you.

[@FunWithGuru]

I really appreciate that! Thanks so much! (I'm actually recording an Assassin's Creed video as I type this btw, probably won't be out until Shadows though.)

[@hystericbunny76]

Wonderful video man, thanks.

[@phronkiephunkles1637]

The buildup to this transition at 3:34 (and the transition itself) need to be studied. This shit masterful

[@vincentpiotto2147]

I’ve been watching your uploads ever since 2011, and every upload is a fun experience. Thank you

[@taufanardianto7141]

I like how you respectfully mention every Berserk's easter eggs

[@TylerHollenbeck-py1xx]

Lol I was playing Gwendolyns pin pin plon theme on piano and I was also thinking of funwithguru's videos and now here is this video

[@mikeyb0121]

No you wasn’t. Also it’s Gwyn… Gwyndolin is a different boss

[@TylerHollenbeck-py1xx]

@@mikeyb0121 well you weren't there, so glad you have your opinion but I did play

[@minamounir2323]

There is a hammer in Shadow of the Erdtree called "Smithscript Greathammer" that is ASSUREDLY a reference to Mjolnir.

[@tronaldtv7099]

the only bloodborne easter egg, experienced by few, but shown in this video, is the 60 fps mode

[@ahmedreda3626]

"Lead the boar, down this short path" Dumbledore asked calmly

[@therandomchannel6837]

"Down this short path" "Two shot of vodka"

[@Crowder]

"this short path" proceeds to go throught the entire fucking map

[@cartiestt]

i still love how u use No Time in ur vids

[@Tasuke]

Oh dang, a Wolverine reference in Elden Ring? That's awesome!

[@TheMelloyMan]

3:02 That armor is also a reference to the Phantom Blood manga :0

[@hemangchauhan2864]

That's how you so easter eggs/references! FS Games are intensely self referencial. It makes them highly rewarding to go from their rpgs (Souls, King's Field) to action games (Armored Core) to other stuff (Echo Night). And done without ruining the atmosphere.

[@usmcbromell]

11:50 could also be a reference to the Void in Berserk, the speech between the Void and Griffith, iirc.

[@MaxNMotion]

You know for the last half decade I’ve heard nothing but cries for Bloodborne remaster/port and I’m starting to think these games are actually just figments of imagination and don’t exist. Kinda like Silksong. Idk where I was going with this. Anyways, good vid as always Guru. I’ve been watching your content for well over a decade now. You rock!!! Edit: have you done a video on FF7 Remake/Rebirth yet? Just curious. I’ve been playing through Rebirth and it’s incredible so far

[@FunWithGuru]

Thank you so much! I'm afraid to admit that I've never actually played a Final Fantasy game before. I'm not sure where to even start with that series at this point.

[@marcosalvarez6596]

That bloodborne transition hit me so hard 😢

[@l0re863]

dude also in shadow of the erdtree, in the rauh ruins, theres a giant room with a scorpion in the center that looks exactly like najka's boss room in ds2

[@alexeiulinici]

Great video! Thank you.

[@JannahSWT]

I never thought i needed Arthur ashina until now

[@Arukh666]

In the Shadow Keep Cathedral District you can drain the water just like in DS1 New Londo. Also you find Winter Lanterns both as a crafting material and in someway as enemy.

[@sasdibarnabas7837]

The best start of the day, new Guru video about Fromsoftware easter eggs! Excellent quality as always🤩🤩

[@FunWithGuru]

thanks very much!

[@ukelelekid6129]

1:45 We ain’t got time, I drop my demons off 😭

[@skypiratecloud19]

I would love to see all the Berserk references in all fromsoft games. The tree with the hanging corpses in the DLC is one i immedietly recognized for example.

[@alessiomassotti]

We need part 2 !!!

[@michaelmarrero4160]

Lead this boar down this short path Proceeds to go on a freaking adventure

[@TheGrace020]

Amazing video as always Guru 😻

[@elepunto.]

once again I am pleased to hear Heal from Ico on one of your videos. Thank you

[@FunWithGuru]

You're welcome! It's one of those songs I would use in every video if I could. I'm actually listening to it right now.

[@elepunto.]

@@FunWithGuru last time when I commented about the song you were listening to my bloody valentine

[@internetcitizen3224]

6:18 Arthur Morgan doing side hustle in Ashina to get extra bill, just too Dootch can say "WE NEED MORE MONEY ARTHUR!"

[@Ick_Sceptre]

So glad they referenced the fantasy icon of our generation, The Lord of the Rings, with the nine Nazgul. Big fan, Fromsoft

[@salmansupriyadi5580]

Nice video sir!

[@cen0bia]

I literally thought a few days ago while playing the ER dlc that fromsoftware games don’t have the classic easters eggs like borderlands 2 a full room dedicated to minecraft. Would be kinda out of place. But seeing the SotC easter egg made my heart melt. Still my favorite game after all those years. lovely video.

[@FunWithGuru]

Thanks very much! Something I didn't mention about that easter egg: To get to it, you have to cross a collapsed bridge. I wonder if that's a reference to the bridge that connects the game's world collapsing at the end of SotC.

[@cen0bia]

@@FunWithGuru omg yeah you are right. Also in the base game there is an area called "forbidden lands" just like the name of the place you are in sotc. Never looked into the japense names tho. So could just be coincidence + there is no visual correlation between those places. Nevertheless nice :D

[@The-Scrumptious.Al-Yankovic]

I always thought that Radahn was the one inspired the most by Grunbeld

[@comedianmelvinstewart]

DS2 has the best looking version of Gut’s sword. If you kill The Rotten on NG+ and get the old dead ones soul you can transpose that into the Crypt Blacksword. Its almost an exact replica of the Dragon Slayer from Berserk

[@FunWithGuru]

I've actually never seen that before, and you're right. Looks exactly like it. Thanks for the info!

[@ngoctantran8927]

the hell, I don't even know there is Chester in ds1. And the western knight on the bridge in Sekiro, is the a referrence to Giant dad?

[@ymiround]

Damn 9 riders? I only fought like 4. It like in my first playthrough the only Deathrite Bird I've met was the one near castle Sol

[@scacknewman]

i'm surprised nobody is talking about solaire being in the new elden ring dlc underneath the moorth ruins

[@hjs1249]

"Down this short path" Right down the road. 🐦

[@huntjetson]

7:38 when I found this out I went to go fight him dressed like Griffith with the prisoner helmet

[@johngreen4152]

also Miquela looks juts like Griffith

[@Evoskylution17]

1:31 yeah "short path...", bro you just keep going! lol

[@spacenaves]

Funny you should mention Patches being in Bloodborne, but not the whole Alfred/Solaire situation.

[@herofromthedark]

As a funny aside, for anyone who doesn't know, the english voice actor for Wolf in Sekiro is the same VA for Charles in RDR2.

[@FunWithGuru]

I had no idea! Thanks for the info.

[@herofromthedark]

@@FunWithGuru no prob