World of Warcraft Players Find SpongeBob Easter Egg

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World of Warcraft Players Find SpongeBob Easter Egg

Key Takeaways

  • The War Within expansion in WoW features a hidden SpongeBob Easter egg near the Isle of Dorn.
  • Players can find underwater references to SpongeBob, Patrick, Gary, and Mr. Krabs off the coast.
  • Fans praised the detailed Easter egg found by sam0wise, with other SpongeBob nods featured in WoW.

As a seasoned World of Warcraft (WoW) player with over a decade of gaming under my belt, I’ve seen many Easter eggs hidden within the expansive universe of Azeroth. However, stumbling upon SpongeBob SquarePants and his Bikini Bottom pals in The Isle of Dorn during The War Within expansion was nothing short of delightful!

A World of Warcraft fan recently discovered SpongeBob, his home, and some of his friends hidden under the sea of The War Within. This small piece of Bikini Bottom can be found in the Isle of Dorn, the first zone of the new World of Warcraft expansion.

“The long-awaited expansion titled ‘The War Within‘ has been launched, offering fresh storylines, Hero Talents, and a rise in the level cap within World of Warcraft. Yet, what truly sets this expansion apart is Khaz Algar – the new land of ‘The War Within‘, split into four distinctive zones: The Isle of Dorn, The Ringing Deeps, Hallowfall, and Azj-Kahet.”

During an initial expedition in these fresh territories, Reddit user and World of Warcraft enthusiast sam0wise stumbled upon a delightful nod to SpongeBob SquarePants. In the northwest corner of Isle of Dorn within World of Warcraft: The War Within, sam0wise came across a submerged plant that bore a striking resemblance to a pineapple. Upon closer inspection, they noticed a sponge, starfish, snail shell, and crab holding a hamburger – an adorable nod to SpongeBob, his companion Patrick, Gary the pet snail, and the proprietor of the Krusty Krab eatery.

SpongeBob Easter Egg in WoW: The War Within

  • Found underwater at coordinates 24.9, 29.3 on the Isle of Dorn.
  • A sponge, starfish, snail, and hamburger-wielding crab that references SpongeBob, Patrick, Gary, and Mr. Krabs respectively.

This particular Easter egg is well-hidden – to find it, one must swim decently far off the coast of the Isle of Dorn. The SpongeBob crew is found far north of where Dalaran crashes in the intro scenario to WoW: The War Within, northwest of Storm’s Watch and Dornogal. Players may want to bring an aquatic mount and water-breathing potions, classes, or races if they go searching for it.

Fans of Sam0wise found delight in this specific nod. Some were taken aback by how intricate the Easter egg was, while others lamented its lack of a squid or squirrel representation for Squidward or Sandy. Nevertheless, most praised Sam0wise for discovering the reference, as it was evidently tucked away from the usual trail.

Previously, there have been nods to SpongeBob in World of Warcraft. In Shadowlands, for instance, the fairy Seaharper from Ardenweald mentioned a sponge and its starfish companion. Similarly, the flavor text for the Crimson Bicorn hat and the Crusty Crawler mount available at the WoW Trading Post make references to the famous opening theme song of SpongeBob SquarePants. Furthermore, there’s a crab named Crusty in a reef off the northern coast of Desolace. The most recent tribute to SpongeBob SquarePants isn’t the first instance in World of Warcraft, and given the show’s widespread popularity, it’s likely that we’ll see more such references in the future as well.

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2024-08-29 00:33