In Final Fantasy 14, they started "deviling" — the boss Devil became a favorite among players

Forget the epic bosses of old. In patch 7.5, Chort — a hulking resident of the Clatay dungeon — stole more attention than any scripted cinematic. He never speaks; he plants his feet wide and moves like someone who learned boss choreography in a wrestling gym. The drops? Totally meh. The reaction? Not even close.

People are obsessed with how he darts around the arena (fast, weird, oddly graceful — i.e., wrestler vibes). The forums filled up overnight: edits, shorts, flashy vids, memes galore (shorts, silly music, etc.). Even the game's official accounts have given a wink to this self-appointed mascot, calling him the "weird guy" like it's the highest compliment.

Yes, his name comes from Slavic myth — fits a demon from the Abyss — but the real draw isn't lore homework. Gamers have always loved ridiculous creatures, and Chort taps into that exact, slightly absurd pleasure. For many players, moments like these—unexpected, dumbly funny, and oddly moving—are the small joys that keep logging in worthwhile.

Right now the internet is basically chort-posting, and honestly? That's fine by me.