Goat Simulator 3is out now, and players are already finding cool Easter eggs buried in the open world. Since its release on November 17, players have been uncovering some interesting references to other franchises in the chaotic world ofGoat Simulator 3.
The sequel to 2014’sGoat Simulatorand developed by Swedish developer Coffee Stain Studios,Goat Simulator 3was revealed at Summer Game Festin June 2022. Fans of the original title have only had to wait a few months before unleashing more carnage upon the world as the game industry’s most famous goat.
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While out causing destruction as Pilgor the goat, one player has found a coolStar WarsEaster egg in the form of a puzzle. The player posted their findings to Tik Tok, and the clip shows xGarbett at the top of a bell tower that is home to three bells. They make Pilgor hit the bells in order to make theStar Warstheme, which prompts a pop-up notifying the player that they’ve completed the in-game challenge called “Imperial Mausoleum: Dark Side of The Tune.” A reward is then offered to the player, the Pridesaber 2.0, a double-ended multicolored lightsaber. Although it’s just a silly joke, discovering hidden references like this are part of what made theoriginalGoat Simulatorfun to playback in 2014.
This is far from the first time that theGoat Simulatortitles have made reference to other franchises. Another segment ofGoat Simulator 3parodiedThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim’s iconic openingscene. Such references are part of what made the first game so popular. Plus, references like theStar Warsone offer players with new tools for enhancing the fun, such as the “Pridesaber 2.0.”
Even without all the parodies and references to other video games and pop culture, there is a lot to like about theGoat Simulatorgames, hence why it is so popular. In fact,Goat Simulatorgot a skin inFortnitethanks to the almost cult-like status that the original game holds.
Some may argue that theGoat Simulatortitles rely too much on poking fun at other franchises, and even thetrailer announcingGoat Simulator 3was a parody of aDead Island 2trailer. On the other hand, all the jokes and Easter eggs present in the games are meant in good fun and are generally part of the series’ undeniable charm.
Goat Simulator 3is available now on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
