Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Easter Egg Explained

The Indiana Jones The franchise may have died down a bit over the past two decades, but it still holds a special place in the hearts of fans around the world. Those who have grown up are watching Indiana Jones probably knows the first three movies backwards and can quote all the most iconic lines. Naturally, those fans will also be able to spot a ton of references Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Since loading the players Indiana Jones and the Great Circle for the first time and see him Raiders of the Lost Ark– referring to the title screen, it's immediately clear that this was a passion project for developer MachineGames. From perfectly executed musical themes to witty one-liners, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle feels incredibly authentic. The game's many references also help anchor its authenticity to the source material, such as an early Easter egg that ties directly into Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

How Indiana Jones and the Great Circle References the Last Crusade

Explanation of the quest “Father and Son of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle”.

Closer to the end of c Indiana Jones and the Great CircleIn the Vatican level, players will unlock a Fieldwork side quest called “Nun in Distress.” In this quest, they team up with Gina Lombardi to help find her missing nun friend. After climbing Borgia's treacherous tower and eliminating the guard who interrogated her, the nun gives Indy the key to a room halfway down the tower.

When you enter this room, players are presented with a side quest called Father and Son, where players must open a safe using the Polybius Square to decipher a code hidden in a nearby poem. Unlocking this safe will reward the player with four collectibles, which are two photos and two documents.

Two photos show Indy finding an ancient cat mummy in Siva and talking to Antonio in his Vatican office, implying that someone has been spying on Indy for weeks. These two documents are even juicier, suggesting that these spies are interested in more than just one member of the Jones family.

How Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's Father and Son Quest is Related to the Last Crusade

While one of these documents titled “Junior's Report” talks about the spies installed on Indy, the second document titled “Senior's Report” suggests that his father was also a target of surveillance. Played Sean Connery in Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeHenry Walton Jones Sr. devotes his entire life to the search for the Holy Grail.

This cryptic surveillance report states that Henry Jones Sr.'s Holy Grail research is not a threat to the Reclamation Project, and therefore he is no longer a target. It's also mentioned that Henry Sr. and his son have been estranged for years, which means Indy probably won't involve him in the search for the ancient mummy cat that was stolen from his college. After completing the Father and Son quest, Indy remarks, “Did they even spy on you, Dad?”

with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle takes place a year before the events The Last Crusadethis easter egg is a really good way to foreshadow the upcoming meeting between father and son.