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The Witcher 3 is filled with easter eggs, references, and mysteries, including a creepy ghost ship and other eerie encounters.
The ghost ship known as The Flying Redanian is an allusion to the famous myth of The Flying Dutchman. Its appearance is highly elusive, with numerous Reddit users, including Milelom88, confessing to playing for countless hours without catching a glimpse of it.
The inclusion of supernatural encounters and enigmatic phenomena in video games, such as Witcher 3 and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, can greatly enhance the allure and immersive experience.
A Witcher 3 player had a surprising encounter while exploring the game's expansive seas - they came across a chilling ghost ship. Witcher 3 is a vast and immersive game filled with hidden gems, clever references, and intriguing mysteries, just waiting to be discovered by curious and fearless gamers.
Witcher 3 has the ability to astonish players with subtle hints about CD Projekt Red's upcoming video game, Cyberpunk 2077, or with delightful surprises like unexpectedly stumbling upon Winnie the Pooh within the intricately crafted world of the game. However, players can also stumble upon genuinely unsettling and creepy discoveries, such as encountering the terrifying Weeping Angels or encountering a massive monster that appears while they are engaged in cow-killing quests.
One unsettling discovery was made by a Reddit user named Mikelom88 who stumbled upon a bone-chilling Skellige Ghost ship while sailing between the small islands of An Skellig and Hindarsfjall at approximately 12:30 a.m. in the game. The in-game card flavor text in GWENT: The Witcher Card Game identifies this legendary ghost ship as The Flying Redanian. According to the lore, an ancient crew from Redania discovered a massive treasure, leading to eternal disputes among them and forever dooming the crew to argue over how to divide the spoils.
The hair-raising ghost ship encountered in Witcher 3 is actually a reference to another legendary myth in real life, known as The Flying Dutchman. This fabled phantom ship was cursed to sail the seas for eternity, with its spectral crew desperately attempting to make contact with any living being. The tale is believed to have originated in the 18th century, with numerous reported sightings in the 19th and 20th centuries. While the myth is undeniably captivating, a widely accepted theory suggests that the haunted ship is nothing more than an optical illusion created by specific weather conditions.
There are several video games, apart from Witcher 3, that explore supernatural elements and delve into mythological concepts. Seasoned gamers may fondly recall games like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, where the exploration of myths and enigmas was a favored pastime among gamers and YouTubers. Adding an element of mystery can greatly enhance a game, adding a touch of excitement and fascination to its immersive world.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt can be enjoyed on various platforms, including PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.