Notes on Black Ops 3 "Impossible Easter Egg" Lecture

Introduction to the Impossible Easter Egg

• Context: Discussed in an interview by Jason Blundell before the release of Black Ops 3 in 2015.
• Significance: Considered one of the most infamous Easter Eggs in Call of Duty Zombies history.
• Community Engagement: Players have been searching for this Easter Egg for nearly 9 years since Black Ops 3's release in November 2015.

Previous Easter Eggs and Encryption Techniques

• Directors' Methods:
  • Critique of art by putting red line notes on it.
  • Art pieces hidden around maps, some visible only with special equipment (e.g., sniper scope).
• Encryption Techniques Used:
  • Caesar ciphers
  • Enigma code
  • Spectral analysis
  • Morse code
  • Oscilloscope decoding
• Community's Ongoing Efforts:
  • Players continuously find and decode hidden messages.

Unsolvable Easter Egg Claims

• Blundell's Statements:
  • He expressed confidence that this Easter Egg would not be solvable.
  • It was suggested that there are multiple unsolvable Easter Eggs across different maps.

Exploration of the Impossible Easter Egg

• Initial Skepticism:
  • The speaker initially doubted the existence of the Easter Egg after years of searching.
• Recent Developments:
  • A renewed focus on the impossible Easter Egg sparked interest again.
  • GlitchingQueen's discussions reignited attention on the topic.

Key Elements in Analysis

• Components Under Study:
  • Ciphers:
    • Ten ciphers on Revelations, one on Shadows of Evil, one on The Giant.
  • HyperCube Blueprint:
    • Found on The Giant; features a hypercube holding a KN-44.
    • Dr. Monty's signature on the blueprint is of particular interest.
  • KN-44 Analysis:
    • The KN-44 gun had multiple name changes, which raised suspicion about its significance.

Theories and Connections

• Possible Relationships:
  • KN44 as an Equation:
    • Identified as a hypercube equation combining K and N values (K-N-44).
  • Implications of Hypercube:
    • Hypercubes can store hidden data, potentially used for Easter Egg puzzles.
  • Historical Puzzle Connection:
    • The impossible chessboard puzzle involving hypercubes may relate to encoding messages.

Ongoing Investigation and Future Directions

• Call for Community Involvement:
  • The speaker encourages experts in ciphers or hypercubes to analyze the findings further.
  • Potential future connections with Black Ops 4 and upcoming titles.
• Final Thoughts:
  • Excitement about the discoveries and the hope that the community can build on the findings.
  • Acknowledgment of the sheer complexity of the impossible Easter Egg and the various avenues explored.

Conclusions

• Status of the Impossible Easter Egg:
  • It remains unsolved yet holds key connections and hints scattered throughout the game.
  • The potential for ongoing discovery and community collaboration is high.