Last week, SpellForce 3: Fallen God released on PC. Players were tickled to discover that there are several collectible in-game items that were also Easter eggs referring to upcoming and already released THQ Nordic games. Games referenced by these items include Biomutant, Spongebob Squarepants: Battle For Bikini Bottom, Gothic Remake, and TimeSplitters 2 Remake. Many fans took this reference to be a direct hint that the game, of which there have been rumors about a remake, might be making a comeback.

Translated from French, the item's description reads: "It’s finally coming! The iconic shooter, which has stood the test of time to join the era of modern games." But according to a THQ Nordic spokesperson who spoke with Eurogamer, the TimeSplitters 2 Remake box being sold in-game was just meant to be a joke.

"This is just an innocent Easter egg," the spokesperson told Eurogamer. "The vendor in the game is a character known especially for not telling the truth." THQ Nordic also told Eurogamer that the boxes shown for Biomutant and Gothic Remake are jokes as well. Luckily, as far as we know both Biomutant and Gothic are still in production according to statements from THQ earlier this year.