The Witcher 3 Easter eggs/History


 * A virtual Easter egg is an intentional hidden message or feature in an object such as a movie, book, CD, DVD, computer program, or video game. The term draws a parallel with the custom of the Easter egg hunt.

This article catalogues Easter eggs and pop culture references in. For easier viewing, this page has been broken up into sub-pages based on the topic.


 * A notice board posting found in Skellige titled "Sailing West" is written by a man named Leif, who speaks of sailing west for the sake of adventure, despite the legends of monsters, krakens, and fear of the unknown. This is likely a reference to Leif Erikson, a famed Icelandic explorer who is credited with discovering the Americas hundreds of years before Columbus arrived.
 * During quest Fencing lessons Edna var Attre tricks her guard by telling him that Geralt is Fredrick Francis De Bergerac, Rosa's fencing instructor. This references Cyrano De Bergerac, a 17th-century playwright and noted fencer.
 * The Night of Long Fangs, a main mission from the, may be seen as a reference to the Night of the Long Knives, a purge that took place at the beginning of Nazi Germany to consolidate Hitler's power.
 * In Beauclair a passing woman mentions that you should "Speak softly and carry a big stick", a quote by Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt.