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So, Borderlands 4, huh? If you’re like me, the weapons are basically half the reason you play. I mean, who doesn’t love shooting loot boxes open and finding stuff you didn’t even know you needed? Anyway, the fourth installment is shaking things up with this whole new Licensed Parts system. Sounds fancy, right? Now guns can be pieced together from different manufacturers. Cool, but—here’s the kicker—they’re dropping some old-timers like Hyperion and Dahl. Yeah, I know, mixed feelings all around.
But wait—let’s talk Legendaries for a sec. They showed some off in the sneak peeks. Most folks are happy, seeing their faves make a comeback. But the elephant in the room? The Butcher. WHERE’S THE BUTCHER? If you’ve ever shredded foes with that iconic shotgun, you’d be worried too. It’s like a worrying black hole of missing awesome. A real nostalgia gut-punch, if you ask me.
Okay, now, scratch that—consider this: The Butcher, which in itself is a nod to Diablo. Ever think about that crossover magic? High-rate shotgun action meeting the devilishly fun classic horror theme. Wild, right? Diablo’s Butcher is that boss you love to hate. You’d hear “Fresh Meat!” and boom—panic mode. It’s a bit of gaming folklore that makes you wonder how many Easter eggs hide in plain sight.
Here’s the real bummer. The Butcher’s manufacturer, Hyperion, got the boot for BL4. So does this mean our beloved flesh carver is dust in the wind? They say Hyperion parts might show up anyway, like a subplot nobody explains. Confusing, I know. Daedalus or Order could maybe adopt The Butcher, but honestly? It feels like waiting for a summer shower when you just washed your car.
Bottom line: Borderlands 4 is bringing plenty of new Legendary faces. And sure, new is good. But if they ax The Butcher, some of us are going to feel that—a lot. Here’s hoping they sneak this shotgun back in before launch, like a surprise cake you forgot you baked. Or else, we lose that little nod to Diablo, which, let’s admit, was a neat gaming bridge between worlds.
But who am I kidding? We’ll play it anyway. It’s Borderlands!
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Enjoy the read, and fingers crossed for The Butcher!
