How Modern Easter Eggs in Video Games Have Changed From the Late 90s, Early 2000s

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Early Easter eggs were often accidental or spread as rumors, creating communal mystery among players.
In the 2000s, internet forums and fan sites made Easter egg discovery more collaborative and faster.
Modern games still include hidden content, but developers now often design multi-step secrets knowing communities will datamine and dissect them.



