Cult of the Lamb hides more than it explains. The secrets are in the actions it never prompts.
Hidden unlocks
Fleeces, followers and rituals sit behind choices the game does not name. Most open when you do the thing the prompt avoids: sacrifice, explore, talk.
The frog
The frog is a quiet joke with a real payoff. Players who ignore it miss an unlock. Talk to everyone, even the ones who look like set dressing.
The edges
The edge of a map often holds more than the centre. A room past the obvious path, a follower no one mentions, a ritual no one preaches.
How to find them
Break the routine on purpose. The secret you find by accident once is the one you take on purpose next time. The game rewards the player who tries the unprompted action.
The follower database lists types you may not meet in a straight playthrough. Check it for who you missed.
What hides off the main path
Some followers and relics only appear from specific crusade routes, side quests, or post-bishop content. The One Who Waits’ chain and the post-game unlocks are the big ones — they do not show up in a first straight clear. Tarot cards and doctrine edges also have hidden variants tied to choices you may not have made.
How to find them without a spoiler
Play the branching crusade paths you skipped, and re-check the follower database after each bishop to see who newly qualifies. The types you missed are listed there with their unlock condition, so you can target the route that grants them rather than replaying blindly.