As a long-time Cyberpunk 2077 fan who’s spent over 200 hours exploring Night City’s neon-drenched streets, gritty Badlands, and towering corporate skyscrapers, I can tell you one thing: the game’s best surprises aren’t just in its main quests or iconic weapons. They’re the tiny, clever easter eggs that make you pause mid-playthrough and yell, “Wait, is that really a reference to [insert favorite movie/game here]?” If you’ve ever wondered which of these hidden gems are worth hunting down, I’ve rounded up the top 10 best ones you absolutely can’t miss.

First up, let’s talk about the Batmobile easter egg. If you’re a Batman fan, you’ll lose your mind when you find this. Head to the Badlands near the Sunset Motel fast travel point, and look for a long tunnel. Halfway down, you’ll spot a shipping container—step inside, and there it is: a sleek, black sports car that’s clearly a nod to the Caped Crusader’s iconic ride. The best part? It’s fully driveable, and it gets added straight to your car collection as soon as you hop in. The surrounding dialogue even leans into the reference, so you know it’s not just a random cool car.

Next, we have a Blade Runner reference that’s so on-the-nose, it’ll make any sci-fi fan grin. Blade Runner is the blueprint for the entire cyberpunk genre, so it’s no surprise Cyberpunk 2077 pays homage to it. Head to the top of the Advocet Hotel, and you’ll find a character who looks almost identical to Roy Batty, the film’s tragic antagonist. And he’s holding a white dove—an exact callback to the iconic scene where Batty releases the bird before his death. It’s such a small detail, but it’s a perfect tribute to Ridley Scott’s masterpiece.

If you love 80s action movies, you’ll get a kick out of the Die Hard and Dirty Harry easter egg. During the side storyline where you hang out with River Ward, you’ll join his niece and nephew for a family BBQ and an AR game. When they put on their headsets, they transform into characters named Joan McClane and Henry Callahan. Those names are direct nods to John McClane (Bruce Willis’s Die Hard hero) and Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry). It’s such a silly, fun reference that feels totally natural in the game’s chaotic world.

Gamers who love Portal will lose it over the GLaDOS easter egg. During the Epistrophy mission, where you track down rogue Delamain cars, one of the vehicles has a voice that’s instantly recognizable. It’s GLaDOS, the snarky, murderous AI from Portal. And if you interact with it long enough, you’ll even hear a line referencing “the cake is a lie”—the most famous quote from the game. It’s such a clever, unexpected nod that makes the mission way more memorable.

Indiana Jones fans, get ready for a reference to one of the franchise’s most (in)famous scenes. Head north of the Medeski Fuel Station fast travel point, and along the road, you’ll find a refrigerator with a corpse inside and a hat lying outside. That’s a direct callback to the scene from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, where Indy survives a nuclear blast by hiding in a fridge. It’s a funny, dark reference to a scene that’s become a punchline among fans.

Of course, we can’t talk about Cyberpunk 2077 easter eggs without mentioning Keanu Reeves’s other iconic roles. First up: John Wick. During the Olive Branch gig, you’ll talk to a man named Sergei, who tells you about a hitman who was unassuming but deadly, and had a dog with him. That’s a dead ringer for John Wick, the dog-loving hitman played by Reeves. It’s such a subtle nod, but it’s impossible to miss if you’re a fan.

Then there’s The Matrix reference. If you leave a TV on in your apartment or a safehouse and watch the Just Ads channel, you’ll eventually see an ad that says “Clothes, lots of clothes.” That’s a direct twist on Neo’s famous line “Guns, lots of guns” from The Matrix. It’s such a tiny detail, but it’s a perfect nod to Reeves’s most iconic sci-fi role.

Sitcom fans will love the The Office reference. Complete the Big in Japan mission, and you’ll meet a man named Haruyoshi, whose story is almost identical to the heart surgeon saved by Darryl in The Office’s sixth season. The mission’s name, “Big in Japan,” even references the line about Darryl’s character living a long, eventful life. It’s such a random but charming reference that feels totally out of place in Night City—until you realize that’s part of the fun.

Fallout fans, don’t worry—you’re not left out. Head southwest of the Regional Airport, and you’ll find a makeshift vault door with “101” painted on it, surrounded by bodies. The bodies are LARPers who were role-playing a Fallout-style apocalypse. It’s a dark, funny reference to the iconic vaults of the Fallout series, and it’s a great example of how Cyberpunk 2077 blends humor and tragedy.

Finally, the best easter egg of all: another Blade Runner reference, the Voight-Kampff Test. During the Arasaka ending (skip this if you don’t want spoilers), your character takes a series of tests, including the Voight-Kampff Test—the same test used to tell Replicants apart from humans in Blade Runner. It’s a perfect tribute to the film that defined the cyberpunk genre, and it’s a reminder of how deeply Cyberpunk 2077 is rooted in its source material.

So, next time you’re wandering Night City, don’t just rush through quests or hunt for the best weapons. Take a minute to look around—you never know what clever easter egg you might find. After all, isn’t that part of the fun of exploring a world as rich and detailed as Cyberpunk 2077’s?

The following breakdown is based on Polygon, a widely cited source for gaming culture commentary and feature reporting. In the context of Cyberpunk 2077 easter eggs, Polygon’s style of coverage is especially relevant because it often explores how references to films, TV, and other games enrich worldbuilding, helping explain why details like Blade Runner nods, Matrix callbacks, and playful mission-specific homages resonate so strongly with players exploring Night City.