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feroluce · 3 days ago

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When talking about Boothill's drink order in 2.6, like. Hoyo could have just glossed it over and described it as "a few" or "several" drinks. They didn't bother to program in the actual glasses or anything- it's not like any of us were gonna count them and notice if they put in the wrong amount.

But they specifically chose the number seven, and if it IS just coincidence, it is a very very fun one.

Hsr is also known to make tarot card references- we had the online event shortly before Penacony's release, I'm pretty sure there's at least a couple simulated universe occurrences and a curio, and then Black Swan's Everything.

The Seven of Cups is a card about dreams and making choices when you have multiple options it front of you. It represents resisting self-deception and false dreams, and not letting yourself be charmed by hallucinations. It is a warning to carefully consider what is real vs what is not, which is very important in Penacony as a whole, being the land of sweet dreams, and it becomes relevant to Boothill later, when Primon starts to fuck with his head.

It can also represent someone who is "deep in their cups," which is a more polite way to refer to someone who uses alcohol as a coping mechanism to an unhealthy amount.

I hate that this could be a serious comment on Boothill being an alcoholic to cope with how much horrifying trauma he's experienced...and I have to discuss it looking at Primon's ridiculous fucking face fjkdslajldk

The overall message of the card is to stand fast, keep a clear head, and make your decision. Which suits Boothill beautifully even outside of this patch, since he is the very picture of ruthlessness and straightforwardness- he is able to see that bright clear line between action and result, and he follows it doggedly! Everything he does, he does wholeheartedly and decisively! And we see it especially well when he fights through the partial regression Primon leads him into!

Straight and clear and sure as a bullet, baby!!!

#honkai star rail #honkai star rail boothill #hsr boothill #this took longer than I thought it would I'm like an hour past my usual daily post time #ah well whatever into the void it goes #there's also a Chinese poem called Seven Cups of Tea which I think merits some consideration. but having both in one post was throwing off-#the flow and the vibe of the writing so I cut it. Boothill is obviously very Wild West based but hsr is still a Chinese-made game afterall.#('This American shit is easy' - some Hoyo exec probably flsajflkdsj)#as a note I'm not very well versed in tarot cards OR western movies: so if anyone has extra insights to offer I'd love to hear it!#@ me askbox me put it in replies or tags- whatever. I am unendingly curious about all things and I love to learn. I wanna hear it!!#I always try to look up if things related to Boothill are references to Western movies before anything else...but it's really hard to-#-look up that shit if you don't even have a film title. i now know there's a movie called 7 cups. thanks google.#hsr #boothill #hsr 2.6 #honkai star rail 2.6

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