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This Megalodon Battlefield 4 easter egg is a must-watch

The megalodon, a prehistoric shark thought to be long extinct, has been discovered in the unlikeliest of places: Battlefield 4. The newly released Naval Strike DLC features in easter egg that allows players to see what it’s like to be smashed to goo beneath the crushing weight of a 100-foot-long mega-shark. Spoiler alert: it hurts, and results in immediate death.

Here’s how to encounter Megalodon yourself: To witness the mighty power of the long-vanished ocean-dweller for yourself, fire up a game of BF4 on the new Nansha Strike map and gather 10 players in total around a specific buoy near the map’s main island. Hang out there for a bit and the big fella will show up. What follows isn’t pretty, but you’ll be able to gape at the super-shark for a few moments before its deadly belly-flop wipes out two squads worth of Battlefield soldiers. Needless to say, you’ll need the Naval Strike DLC in order to make this work.

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Alternatively, you can play it safe and simply watch the video below. We won’t judge you.

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