There is a Pokémon-related Easter egg hidden in the map of “Forza Horizon 6”. Players discovered this little idea while exploring the map. They appeared in the environment of a racing game, which seemed quite low-key but enough to surprise fans. After the news came out, the community immediately started discussing, and everyone was asking, “Is the developer serious?”
There are Pokémon Easter eggs hidden in the racing game. The contrast is a bit cute!
The Easter egg discovered by players this time is actually hidden in the radio dialogue in the game. The host will mention in the show that players can take more photos when exploring the Japanese map, and deliberately uses the phrase “Snap ’em all”, which is obviously a play on the classic slogan of “Pokémon” “Gotta catch ’em all!” What’s even funnier is that the host added something in the next sentence, saying that it is very similar to a certain Japanese collectible game whose name cannot be mentioned due to legal reasons. It is almost like directly sticking the Pokémon name on the player’s face, except that it is not actually said out loud.
For a work that focuses on realistic street cars and precise control, adding this kind of pop culture joke to the map can actually make players smile. In particular, Nintendo has always been known for its strict management of IP, so “Forza Horizon 6″‘s “I didn’t say who it is, but everyone knows who it is” yin and yang style tribute, but it makes the community find it particularly interesting.
Player reaction to this easter egg has been generally positive
In community discussions, many players said that this small surprise made them feel better about the developer, because it showed that the development team was not only completing tasks as planned, but also willing to spend time on certain details. For players who like to dig, such Easter eggs are one of the reasons why they are willing to spend time exploring a huge map.