Okay, let me back up for anyone who hasn't experienced the Cindershelly shield yet. This thing is basically a piece of equipment that's into some very specific kinks, and it's not shy about letting you know. We're talking lines like "Touch that barrel and scream for me" and "What an obedient worm you are" - you know, typical Tuesday gaming content.

The Problem Was Real

Here's the thing though - this shield was way too chatty. Like, uncomfortably chatty. You'd take damage, it would say something. Kill an enemy, another line. Sometimes you'd get back-to-back horny commentary during intense firefights, which is... a lot to process while you're trying not to die.

I thought this was just Gearbox being Gearbox, you know? They've always thrown weird stuff into Borderlands, and with "87 bazillion guns" in the game, some are bound to be joke weapons. But apparently, this was actually a bug.

The Fix Nobody Asked For (But Needed)

The recent patch notes casually dropped this gem: "Order Legendary Shield Cindershelly combat voice lines now trigger at the intended frequency, less often to be less distracting."

So yeah, it's still horny, just less frequently horny. Which honestly might make it worse? Like, now when it does talk, you know it really means it.

The shield will still dom you, just with better timing now. It's like they gave it a sense of occasion. "Oh, you're in a boss fight? Perfect time for some degradation!"

I can't help but wonder what the intended frequency was supposed to be. Once per combat encounter? Once per hour? Once per existential crisis?

Either way, if you've been avoiding the Cindershelly because it was too much, maybe give it another shot. It's probably still too much, just... more manageable amounts of too much.

The Bottom Line: Even Borderlands' horny equipment needs proper bug fixes. At least now the dirty talk has better pacing. Small victories, I guess?