New easter egg found in the Witcher 3 after 7 years

A player has found a long-lost secret within a 7 year-old game, which may not be the last. Such attention to detail is truly remarkable.

The story stars Geralt of Rivia, a legendary warrior who travels across the land to slay fearsome monsters and lift curses imposed on unsuspecting victims - usually for a bit of coin.
The latest Witcher game, released in May 2015, is often touted as one of the best video games of all time with its impeccable storytelling and writing.

7 years after its release, a dedicated Witcher fan has found one of the last secrets within the game.

A character named Vivienne, whom the player can free from an avian curse in exchange for her dying in 7 years, can be found dead after waiting that long in-game.
The game's lead quest designer congratulated the find, subsequently stating that he's "not sure if it's the last secret."

These secrets known as "Easter Eggs" are placed in games for its players to find, usually without the assistance of the game itself.

The first recorded video game Easter Egg was in the 1979 game Adventure for the Atari, which the developer used to put his signature in-game.
The placement of Easter Eggs have become commonplace in gaming since then, ranging in scale and often referencing real-life or other games.

Easter Eggs can be so well hidden that they take years to find.

These goodies really goes to show the attention to detail that game developers put in their work, with the added benefit of allowing these games to stay relevant after so many years.

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