#buffalocust

BUFFALOCUST

Here we have what, I must say, is the Worst Bugsnak in the game. I mean that affectionately! I am not saying that Buffalocust is a bad design or concept, far from it! But it IS a horrible, terrible creature.

If you have seen Buffalocust in action, you know what I’m talking about! Obviously, this is some chicken wings, and they are connected to a central chicken leg body. These wings are, indeed, used as wings! Buffalocust meatily, bonelessly flaps them around. Wretched! You may refer here to see it animated. If you want to. I won’t tell anyone you did.

It brings Ribblepede to mind, being another purely meat-based Snak, but interestingly, they are kind of both upsetting for different reasons. Ribblepede is largely upsetting because of its bones. Buffalocust is largely upsetting because of its LACK of bones. Meat creatures just can’t win! Ribblepede at least has surprisingly cute eyes to offset it, but Buffalocust is angry. It is simply a very hostile presence overall.

Buffalocust is spicy and constantly on fire, though it loves ranch dressing and hot sauce so much that it will dive bomb into them, and then hop around on the ground a bit! It is very neat that these wings double as springy hopping legs, and, dare I say... Buffalocust is a bit cute when it’s hopping!

You may be thinking that Buffalocust looks like a set of flapping legs connected to a pelvis, and don’t worry. They are well aware.

It may add to the displeasure that I honestly do not even like buffalo wings. I much prefer barbecue sauce over buffalo sauce, so I guess Ribblepede is my Upsetting Meat Creature Of Choice, but Buffalocust is certainly a lot of “fun” in its own right!

Shelda does not like Buffalocust

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