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* In the unreleased ''VideoGame/{{Bionicle}}: The Legend of Mata Nui'', the six playable Toa have to collect the six Makoki stones after defeating the level bosses. At the end, a cutscene shows the Toa assembling the stones into a sphere that unlocks the way to the villain's lair Mangaia. Placing 3-3 stones in two underground chambers also activates a mechanism that [[FusionDance combines the six Toa]] into the two legendary Toa Kaita fusions. The Makoki stones would have had yet another function, creating copies of the Toa's memories and uploading them to the core processor of [[PhysicalGod their deity]] [[HumongousMecha Mata Nui]], but this plot point was scrapped to postpone Mata Nui's awakening. Though never finished, there are playable alpha versions of the game, and the Makoki stones opening up Mangaia is featured in the ''Mata Nui Online Game''. Several years later, tie-in novels gave a further role to the Makoki stones, revealing the secret history of the Brotherhood of Makuta was carved into them, making the stones dangerous relics.
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* In the ''[[VideoGame/{{Bionicle}} Mata Nui Online Game]]'', the chisel Onewa gives the player turns out to be a key that helps him escape the Bohrok hive at the end. Since it's plot relevant, the chisel appears in his backpack even if you don't get it.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Persona 2}}'': The game plays a cruel version of this mixed with a RedHerring. [[spoiler:The lore around the Spear of Destiny is initially just a vague background reference to justify and explain why the Nazi EliteMook's have it and why it does what it does. At the climax of the first game however it is revealed that the spear was critical to the BigBad's plans due to its trait on inflicting [[WoundThatWillNotHeal Wounds That Will Not Heal]] to kill Maya and make sure she can't be saved and thus dooming the world by completley the Oracle of Maya and giving the BigBad the win. The crystal skulls meanwhile which had been set up as incredibly important PlotCoupon's? Nothing more than pretty trinkets]].
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* ''VideoGame/{{Persona 2}}'': The game plays a cruel version of this mixed with a RedHerring. [[spoiler:The lore around the Spear of Destiny is initially just a vague background reference to justify and explain why the Nazi EliteMook's {{Elite Mook}}s have it and why it does what it does. At the climax of the first game however it is revealed that the spear was critical to the BigBad's plans due to its trait on inflicting [[WoundThatWillNotHeal Wounds That Will Not Heal]] to kill Maya and make sure she can't be saved and thus dooming the world by completley completing the Oracle of Maya and giving the BigBad the win. The crystal skulls meanwhile which had been set up as incredibly important PlotCoupon's? {{Plot Coupon}}s? Nothing more than pretty trinkets]].
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* ''VideoGame/{{Persona 2}}'': The game plays a cruel version of this mixed with a RedHerring. [[spoiler:The lore around the Spear of Destiny is initially just a vague background reference to justify and explain why the Nazi EliteMook's have it and why it does what it does. At the climax of the first game however it is revealed that the spear was critical to the BigBad's plans due to its trait on inflicting [[WoundThatWillNotHeal Wounds That Will Not Heal]] to kill Maya and make sure she can't be saved and thus dooming the world by completley the Oracle of Maya and giving the BigBad the win. The crystal skulls meanwhile which had been set up as incredibly important PlotCoupon's? Nothing more than pretty trinkets]].
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* ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'': Tucker finds an energy sword that turns out is an ancient relic of an alien race and its intended use is a key to reveal an ancient alien ship. Tucker thinks that it's super-lame that his precious sword is really just a key. [[spoiler: The 'key' function comes back with a vengeance when it turns out to be capable of activating the alien technology on Chorus.]]
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* ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'': ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'': Tucker finds an energy sword that turns out is an ancient relic of an alien race and its intended use is a key to reveal an ancient alien ship. Tucker thinks that it's super-lame that his precious sword is really just a key. [[spoiler: The 'key' function comes back with a vengeance when it turns out to be capable of activating the alien technology on Chorus.]]
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* ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'': Tucker finds a sword that turns out is an ancient relic of an alien race and its intended use is a key to reveal an ancient alien ship. Tucker thinks that it's super-lame that his precious sword is really just a key.
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* ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'': Tucker finds a an energy sword that turns out is an ancient relic of an alien race and its intended use is a key to reveal an ancient alien ship. Tucker thinks that it's super-lame that his precious sword is really just a key. [[spoiler: The 'key' function comes back with a vengeance when it turns out to be capable of activating the alien technology on Chorus.]]
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Compare PlotCoupon (when obtaining the thing is part of the work's narrative), CerebusRetcon (which is what the thing becomes retroactively), and SwordOfPlotAdvancement (where the thing is obtained late in the narrative of the work).
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work). Also see PricelessPaperweight.
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* In ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows'', Harry's invisibility cloak is revealed to be one of the titular Hallows, three extremely powerful magical artifacts which according to legend, originally belonged to Death itself. Additionally, the entire climax of the second book turns out to be quite important, as Riddle’s haunted diary was actually one of Voldemort’s seven [[SoulJar Horcruxes]]. Furthermore, a fang from the dead basilisk is used to destroy another Horcrux.
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* In ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows'', Harry's invisibility cloak is revealed to be one of the titular Hallows, three extremely powerful magical artifacts which according to legend, originally belonged to Death itself. Additionally, the entire climax of the second book turns out to be quite important, as Riddle’s Riddle's haunted diary was actually one of Voldemort’s Voldemort's seven [[SoulJar Horcruxes]]. Furthermore, a fang from the dead basilisk is used to destroy another Horcrux.
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* In ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows'', Harry's invisibility cloak is revealed to be one of the titular Hallows, three extremely powerful magical artifacts which according to legend, originally belonged to Death itself. Additionally, the entire climax of the second book comes back with renewed significance as well.
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* In ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows'', Harry's invisibility cloak is revealed to be one of the titular Hallows, three extremely powerful magical artifacts which according to legend, originally belonged to Death itself. Additionally, the entire climax of the second book comes back with renewed significance turns out to be quite important, as well.Riddle’s haunted diary was actually one of Voldemort’s seven [[SoulJar Horcruxes]]. Furthermore, a fang from the dead basilisk is used to destroy another Horcrux.
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* In ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'', the fact that the audience never gets to hear [[spoiler:Levi's last name.]]
* ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'': Alchemy is widely used throughout the series by protagonists and antagonists alike. It is explained to be a form of Earth energy manipulation. It is only later that the characters learn [[spoiler:that Alchemy as they know it is actually powered by an enormous sentient PhilosophersStone, and gain access to "true" Alchemy by finally tapping directly into the Earth's energy, supercharging their abilities]].
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* ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'': Alchemy is widely used throughout the series by protagonists and antagonists alike. It is explained to be a form of Earth energy manipulation. It is only later that the characters learn [[spoiler:that Alchemy as they know it is actually powered by an enormous sentient PhilosophersStone, and gain access to "true" Alchemy by finally tapping directly into the Earth's energy, supercharging their abilities]].
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* In ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'', the fact that the audience never gets to hear [[spoiler:Levi's last name.]]
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* ''ComicBook/ElfQuest''. The main protagonist, Cutter, carries and uses his deceased father's sword, ''New Moon'', continually all through the first book without even a hint that [[spoiler:its pommel can be removed and has a key attached]] and it isn't until shortly before The Palace War in the fourth book that anyone discovers [[spoiler:what the key unlocks]].
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* ''ComicBook/ElfQuest''. The main protagonist, Cutter, carries and uses his deceased father's sword, ''New Moon'', continually all through the first book without even a hint that [[spoiler:its pommel can be removed and has a key attached]] and it isn't until shortly before The Palace War in the fourth book that anyone discovers [[spoiler:what the key unlocks]].
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* In ''Literature/TheHobbit'', main character Bilbo thinks a magic ring he found is a handy invisibility charm but not much else; it wasn't until ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' that the true nature of the [[RingOfPower One Ring]] came to be understood.
* In ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows'', Harry's invisibility cloak is revealed to be one of the titular Hallows, three extremely powerful magical artifacts which according to legend, originally belonged to Death itself. Additionally, the entire climax of the second book comes back with renewed significance as well.
* In ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows'', Harry's invisibility cloak is revealed to be one of the titular Hallows, three extremely powerful magical artifacts which according to legend, originally belonged to Death itself. Additionally, the entire climax of the second book comes back with renewed significance as well.
* In ''Literature/TheHobbit'', main character Bilbo thinks a magic ring he found is a handy invisibility charm but not much else; it wasn't until ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' that the true nature of the [[RingOfPower One Ring]] came to be understood.
* In ''Literature/TheHobbit'', main character Bilbo thinks a magic ring he found is a handy invisibility charm but not much else; it wasn't until ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' that the true nature of the [[RingOfPower One Ring]] came to be understood.
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* ''VideoGame/SoulCalibur'': Xiangshua's sword, Krita-Yuga, is actually [[spoiler: Soul Calibur]].
* ''VideoGame/SecretOfMana'': The [[spoiler:rusty sword]] would be an example where TheReveal happens early in the game, but the player goes through at least the first area and fights the first boss before finding out (unless you read the manual or the intro scroll before sitting down to play). And you still don't find out how to [[SuperEmpowering power it up]] until clearing the next area.
* ''VideoGame/{{Persona 3}}'' and ''[[VideoGame/{{Persona 4}} 4]]'': When the game begins, [[spoiler:Social Links]] are introduced as a way of strengthening Personas and have other purposes, none of them related to the combat mechanic. It isn't until [[spoiler:the TrueFinalBoss that Social Links reveal their true power: they represent the combined strength of all your friendships and relationships acquired throughout the game, and are the catalyst for sealing Nyx and striking the final blow against Izanami, respectively.]]
* ''VideoGame/NeverwinterNights'': In the ''Hordes of the Underdark'' expansion your character possesses the Relic of the Reaper, a mysterious object that is controlled by an entity called The Reaper that effectively saves you from death whenever your HP hits 0 by pulling you into the Reaper's pocket dimension. It is later discovered [[spoiler:that the Reaper serves the BigBad Mephistopheles, the creator of the Relic, and your possession of it binds the two of you. When the Drow that had bound him into her service orders him to kill you, the order to destroy an extension of himself invalidates the binding and frees him to turn on her. With his plan to escape a success, he reverses the bond, trapping you in his realm of the Hells (which the Reaper's dimension is actually an extension of) while he remains free in the mortal plane.]]
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* ''VideoGame/SecretOfMana'': The [[spoiler:rusty sword]] would be an example where TheReveal happens early in the game,
* ''VideoGame/{{Persona 3}}'' and ''[[VideoGame/{{Persona 4}} 4]]'': When the game begins, [[spoiler:Social Links]] are introduced as a way of strengthening Personas and have other purposes, none of them related to the combat mechanic. It isn't until [[spoiler:the
* ''VideoGame/NeverwinterNights'': In the ''Hordes of the Underdark'' expansion your character possesses the Relic of the Reaper, a mysterious object that is controlled by an entity called The Reaper that effectively saves you from death whenever your HP hits 0 by pulling you into the Reaper's pocket dimension. It is later discovered [[spoiler:that the Reaper serves the BigBad Mephistopheles, the creator of the Relic, and your possession of it binds the two of you. When the Drow that had bound him into her service orders him to kill you, the order to destroy an extension of himself invalidates the binding and frees him to turn on her. With his plan to escape a success, he reverses the bond, trapping you in his realm of the Hells (which the Reaper's dimension is actually an extension of) while he remains free in the mortal plane.
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* In ''VideoGame/TheSwordOfHope'', Prince Theo is presented with a modest starting blade and sent on a quest to find the titular weapon. He visits each of the three sages in the kingdom, who profess ignorance of its location but kindly power up the interim sword he's using. Eventually, the old man who raised him powers up the sword a fourth time, revealing it was actually the Sword of Hope all along. When Theo was a baby, he and the three sages divided the sword's power among themselves in order to safeguard it from the possessed King Hennessy.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}}'', the Umbilical Cords may seem like a rare type of Insight obtaining item [[spoiler: but really, consuming at least three of the four you can find will unlock the TrueFinalBoss and secret ending.]]
* In ''VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}}'', the Umbilical Cords may seem like a rare type of Insight obtaining item [[spoiler: but really, consuming at least three of the four you can find will unlock the TrueFinalBoss and secret ending.]]
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* ''VideoGame/NeverwinterNights'': In ''VideoGame/TheSwordOfHope'', Prince Theo is presented with a modest starting blade and sent on a quest to find the titular weapon. He visits each ''Hordes of the three sages in Underdark'' expansion your character possesses the kingdom, who profess ignorance Relic of its location but kindly power up the interim sword he's using. Eventually, Reaper, a mysterious object that is controlled by an entity called The Reaper that effectively saves you from death whenever your HP hits 0 by pulling you into the old man who raised Reaper's pocket dimension. It is later discovered [[spoiler:that the Reaper serves the BigBad Mephistopheles, the creator of the Relic, and your possession of it binds the two of you. When the Drow that had bound him powers up into her service orders him to kill you, the sword order to destroy an extension of himself invalidates the binding and frees him to turn on her. With his plan to escape a fourth time, revealing it was success, he reverses the bond, trapping you in his realm of the Hells (which the Reaper's dimension is actually an extension of) while he remains free in the Sword of Hope all along. mortal plane.]]
* ''VideoGame/{{Persona 3}}'' and ''[[VideoGame/{{Persona 4}} 4]]'': WhenTheo was the game begins, [[spoiler:Social Links]] are introduced as a baby, he way of strengthening Personas and have other purposes, none of them related to the three sages divided the sword's power among themselves in order to safeguard it from the possessed King Hennessy.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}}'', the Umbilical Cords may seem like a rare type of Insight obtaining item [[spoiler: but really, consuming at least three of the four you can find will unlock thecombat mechanic. It isn't until [[spoiler:the TrueFinalBoss that Social Links reveal their true power: they represent the combined strength of all your friendships and secret ending.relationships acquired throughout the game, and are the catalyst for sealing Nyx and striking the final blow against Izanami, respectively.]]
* ''VideoGame/{{Persona 3}}'' and ''[[VideoGame/{{Persona 4}} 4]]'': When
* In ''VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}}'', the Umbilical Cords may seem like a rare type of Insight obtaining item [[spoiler: but really, consuming at least three of the four you can find will unlock the
* ''VideoGame/SecretOfMana'': The [[spoiler:rusty sword]] would be an example where TheReveal happens early in the game, but the player goes through at least the first area and fights the first boss before finding out (unless you read the manual or the intro scroll before sitting down to play). And you still don't find out how to [[SuperEmpowering power it up]] until clearing the next area.
* ''VideoGame/SoulCalibur'': Xiangshua's sword, Krita-Yuga, is actually [[spoiler: Soul Calibur]].
* In ''VideoGame/TheSwordOfHope'', Prince Theo is presented with a modest starting blade and sent on a quest to find the titular weapon. He visits each of the three sages in the kingdom, who profess ignorance of its location but kindly power up the interim sword he's using. Eventually, the old man who raised him powers up the sword a fourth time, revealing it was actually the Sword of Hope all along. When Theo was a baby, he and the three sages divided the sword's power among themselves in order to safeguard it from the possessed King Hennessy.
* ''VideoGame/SoulCalibur'': Xiangshua's sword, Krita-Yuga, is actually [[spoiler: Soul Calibur]].
* In ''VideoGame/TheSwordOfHope'', Prince Theo is presented with a modest starting blade and sent on a quest to find the titular weapon. He visits each of the three sages in the kingdom, who profess ignorance of its location but kindly power up the interim sword he's using. Eventually, the old man who raised him powers up the sword a fourth time, revealing it was actually the Sword of Hope all along. When Theo was a baby, he and the three sages divided the sword's power among themselves in order to safeguard it from the possessed King Hennessy.
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