Easter Eggs

Explore hidden references and secrets in Bioshock Infinite, from original Bioshock nods to future music and Star Wars callbacks. Find all Easter Eggs!

Explore the hidden references and secrets scattered throughout Columbia in Bioshock Infinite. This guide details all the Easter Eggs, from callbacks to the original Bioshock and Star Wars, to anachronistic music and in-jokes.

1. Welcome Centre:
   • Original Bioshock Reference: As you enter Columbia, a preacher utters the same first words as a Splicer in the original Bioshock: “Is there someone new?”.
   • Future Music in 1912: A quartet on a floating barge sings ‘God Only Knows’ by The Beach Boys. A sign reads ‘The music of tomorrow…Today!’.
   • Hidden Lutece Twins: After receiving the telegram, use the telescope. Look at the platform below to see the Lutece twins appear only while viewing through the telescope.
2. Monument Tower:
   • Star Wars Reference: Through an observation window, Elizabeth opens a tear to Paris. A cinema marquee shows ‘Revenge of the Jedi’, the original title for Return of the Jedi.
   • Future Music in 1912: When Elizabeth opens the Paris tear, listen for ‘Everyone Wants to Rule the World’ by Tears for Fears.
3. Battleship Bay:
   • Future Music in 1912: On the beach, an instrumental version of ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ by Cyndi Lauper plays over the speakers.
   • Bioshock Infinite in-joke: At the Arcade, Elizabeth mentions the ‘Dimwit and Duke’ show was delayed three times, mirroring Bioshock Infinite’s own development delays.
4. Return to Hall of Heroes Plaza:
   • Original Bioshock Reference: Near the First Lady’s Zeppelin controls, a wrench similar to the melee weapon from the original Bioshock is visible. Elizabeth uses it during a scene.
5. The Plaza of Zeal:
   • Future Music in 1912: In the building with the Veni! Vidi! Vigor! machine, a red tear plays ‘Fortunate Son’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
6. Shantytown:
   • Future Music in 1912: In the main bar area, the gramophone plays an alternate version of ‘Tainted Love’ by Gloria Jones.
   • Elizabeth Sings: In the basement of the Graveyard Shift Bar, Booker can interact with a guitar, prompting Elizabeth to sing.
7. Bull Yard:
   • Future Music in 1912: On the way back to Shantytown from the police impound, a woman at the stockade sings ‘Fortunate Son’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
8. Memorial Gardens:
   • Future Music in 1912: After defeating the Siren, follow a crumbling ledge. Jump to a floating building and approach a red tear to hear ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ by Cyndi Lauper.
9. The Operating Theatre:
   • Humorous Coded Message: The old version of Elizabeth gives Booker a note with scribbles. Deciphered, it reads: “I am a code. I should probably be changed over for something much more official in the future but I’ll do as a stand it for now I suppose.”
10. The Sea of Doors:
    • Big Daddy and Little Sister: After arriving in Rapture, look out the window. On a glass bridge, a Big Daddy and Little Sister from the original Bioshock games can be seen.