Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the game, The Quarry.
On June 10th, 2k Games published Supermassive Games' newest interactive horror video game, The Quarry. It is based heavily on its cinematic plot which follows nine teenage camp counselors as they try to survive the night at Hackett's Quarry Summer Camp.
The game's complicated story unfolds over 12 chapters, including a prologue and epilogue, riddled with clues and affected by the player's decisions. With a total of 186 ending possibilities that encourage alternate playthroughs, the game has tons of easter eggs, seven of which these Redditors picked up on.
Until Dawn References
Something that makes this game unique is its podcast, Bizarre Yet Bonafide, which is available on several platforms including the game's official website. It is divided into six episodes where hosts, Grace (Emily Axford) and Anton (Brian Murphy), discuss the mysterious events that have occurred at Hackett's Quarry Summer Camp.
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Savini's Beer
Ignoring the advice of Chris (David Arquette), the camp coordinator, to stay inside the lodge for the night, the teen counselors decide to plan a party. In Chapter 2, these plans unfold when Emma (Halston Sage) and Jacob (Zach Tinker) search the Hackett General Store for supplies and find a case of beer.
As The Quarry and pays homage to the classic slashers that influenced the game's creators.
"Groovy" Chainsaw
In Chapter 5, Ryan (Justice Smith) and Dylan (Miles Robbins) send an SOS message from the radio station, which causes a monster to notice them. The others will run to the cabin for safety, assuming it's unlocked. At the radio station, a struggle ensues, and while trying to ward the monster off, Dylan gets bit.
The player will have to decide whether or not Ryan chooses to cut Dylan's arm off. He will use a chainsaw to get the job done if he decides to cut it off. As pointed out by Reddit Ash Williams catchphrases in The Evil Dead series," - yet another nod to the classics.
Tarot Card Premonitions
At the end of each chapter, the player has the chance to meet the fortune teller, Eliza (Grace Zabriske), and turn in their collected tarot cards, if any. If the player collected the tarot card(s), Eliza will allow them to choose one and receive a vision. These visions offer clues to future events or give way to the storyline.
As multiple Redditors have shared, the premonition that the player is allowed to see varies. For example, poncedeleon100 saw "Laura shooting Travis when confronting Silas" with The Judgement card, and with The Death card, saw a vision of "Laura getting killed by Silas." Another player, lindechene, saw "Kaitlyn trapping Caleb in a freezer" with the Judgement card and watched "Kaitlyn dropping off the beam in the lodge" with their Death card.
The Hackett Family Tree
In Chapter 9, Laura (Siobhan Williams) and Ryan will attempt to take down the Hacketts at the family's home. As players can switch between the two characters, there will be an intense confrontation with the Hacketts and opportunities to investigate rooms for clues.
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Inside an office, Laura will find several clues that reveal more about the Hackett family history, including the Family Tree. The player has the option to examine and collect the item. Redditor, u/yoboililj, discovered, "the years that the Hacketts were born are the same as the actors/actresses that play those characters. Except David Arquette (Chris)." This is interesting because it plays into the sense of realism behind the game.
Hidden Name Meanings
One of The Quarry's strengths is its likable characters and strong personalities. What may have thrown some off are their full names. Last names like Furcillo and Lenivy seem out of place next to familiar names like Nick and Dylan. However, it's just another example of the creators' keen attention to detail.
Redditor queennymeria noticed that each character's last name had a meaning to them: Abigail's surname, Blyg, "is Swedish for 'shy," Laura's last name Kearney is "Gaelic for 'warlike or soldier," and Kaitlyn's is Ka which "is of Chinese origin and means 'family or home." The hidden meanings behind their names add depth to who they are as people.
Different Ending Articles
At the end of the game, the credits will roll against the backdrop of an old monitor. On the screen, a different article will appear, depending on the result of the playthrough. The ending is also determined by the amount of evidence that the player has collected by the end.
Redditor, u/Itzmebunny, cataloged the different ending articles, like "Unidentified Animals Loose In North Kill Forest" and "Hiker Remains Recovered-Hackett Family Suspected." A , Buckbeak1184, replied, "I found all 10 pieces of evidence, and still only got the 'Teens Charged' article." Another Redditor, Petrified_Pumpkin, mentioned, "there's one that says, 'Bodies Recovered In Summer Camp Murder Mystery." The number of different outcomes is just one aspect that keeps players engaged and willing to replay the entire game.
