Diablo IV, Blizzard’s upcoming loot-grinding RPG, killed several tough bosses and trash mobs during its early access beta last weekend. Even as players are prompted to jump back into the ruined world of the Sanctuary to tame some demons, the community, including myself, is forced to once again face The Butcher, a goofy, flesh-carving menace.
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The latest entry in the story-driven action-RPG series, Diablo IV You are tasked with saving the horrifyingly-dark world of Sanctuary from the clutches of demons Lilith, daughter of Hate and Queen of Succubi. Last weekend’s beta gave us only a small slice of the Devilish pie. Needed a crunch to finish in a gameI walked away from the experience believing it was new Diablo The perfect podcast game. That didn’t hit either. The game offers a simple-yet-captivating ring that’s great Empty your head and poop At the end of a long, hard day’s work. Until the butcher cuts you in half.
Old friend comes back (to kill you)
Butcher A main antagonist, appearing in most Diablos First in 1996. A large, bloody cleaver, The Butcher is a boss beast, a boss usually encountered in certain situations outside of dungeons or at the end of certain quests. He was always a challenge Throw up your hands Plus, given his massive health pool, high damage output and relentless bloodlust. In Diablo IV, his savagery is no different. But this time, The Butcher develops at a more unexpected time. Instead of players lining up and waiting in a designated area to be carved into pieces, the butcher shows up unannounced in dungeons, shouting, “Fresh meat!” And threw his chain scythe to draw any runners to his jagged blade. It’s terribly nostalgic, and that’s the point. According to Diablo General manager Rod Ferguson A Eurogamer InterviewButcher creates some exciting, funny and memorable moments.
“The Butcher strikes a note of nostalgia for everyone who ever fought [him] before, and especially in the way it is done 1679510858Ferguson said. “There was the butcher Diablo III As a boss in an arena and it doesn’t feel true to what the expression is Diablo 1, whereas it feels like a very real expression that can surprise you and it really takes away that nostalgia. But if you’ve never seen The Butcher before and don’t know what it is, it’s still exciting and fun to play, and it makes for an even more memorable moment, as we see streamers and creators post their “what the heck.” Is this it?!” [content]It’s awesome.”
However, getting killed isn’t all that awesome.
Director of Sport Joe Shelley echoed Ferguson’s sentiments, saying the team wanted to deliver encounters that put your tactics on the fly.
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“One of the things that’s really fun is changing the player’s goals at any time, and Treasure Troll runs it with a pile of loot you want, so you can choose the option to risk more. [to get it],” Shelley said. “And the Butcher does that, by ambushing you and creating a situation where you can run, get into other danger, or go under pressure. So broadly, in Devil VI, we’re looking for other ways to add that kind of gameplay that changes the player’s experience on the fly. The Butcher is a perfect tool for that, because the essence of what players love about him is that sense of stealth and fear, so he’s a perfect addition. We would like to add more content like this in the future as well.
The butcher bullies the community
Society seems to have a love-hate relationship with this big-ole demonic bully. From Reddit to Twitter, there are players all over the internet Published theirs A lot After fighting him. One Twitter user thought “Pretty fun” said the butcher and killed them in three hits. One redditor wondered if he was.Must be the goblin of the blizzard” Because the butcher disappears after killing you. Another Twitter user The Butcher wrote “The worst part” of Beta. A different redditor declared that The Butcher Shop “Terrified [them]But they found the encounter amusing. This ambiguity reverberates everywhere you go. The butcher doesn’t play.
I can attest to this sentiment. Since last weekend’s beta, I’ve run into The Butcher at least three different times in completely separate dungeons across Sanctuary. Talking my shit, plowing through the mob, I felt strong AF. I’ve already banished a number of demons, including a gigantic dragon-looking monster Ashawa the pestilence. So when I saw the butcher coming at me with his scythe and scythe, I thought it would be an easy fight. Every other enemy is no match for my Shadow Rogue; I thought the butcher was going to be killed by my twin punches. I assumed wrong. The guy hit me once for almost 30 percent of my health, and this time I knew I was screwed. I tried to run, but couldn’t because the butcher was faster than you and had a chain scythe that pulled you back to him. I accepted my fate and watched him lead my rogue to a fiery grave. I was never angry or determined to get my revenge. That’s what Ferguson likes about the players’ interactions with the boss.
“What I love about The Butcher is that most of the stories around The Butcher are, ‘I didn’t know it existed, I was surprised, it killed me. What the hell?'” Ferguson said. When he appeared, I got my revenge. That victory, that show of mastery, is a really cool curve in an arc.”
Good thing the open beta lets everyone jump in Diablo IVThe sanctuary will run from March 24 to 26.
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Still, the butcher is no pushover. He will make short work of you if you are not attentive or prepared. In fact, the butcher could go straight to hell. He’s already killed you and me, so I guess we’ll see him there Diablo IV.
