The real reason v1.06z exists? The creator, Yakiniku-za, later admitted on a deleted blog post that he created the Grateful Pig Easter egg as a tribute to his pet pig who died. When players started routinely murdering the digital pig , he got genuinely upset and patched it into a revenge boss out of grief and spite.
Exhausted and sleep-deprived, she mis-translated the new boss's signature move. Instead of "Pork Vengeance," she typed —a typo referencing Metal Gear Rising . Vitamin Quest -v1.06z- -Butakoma 300g-
The creator patched it out—but lazily. Instead of removing the Grateful Pig, he changed its dialogue. Now, if you choose "...I'm hungry," the pig screams, "IT WAS JUST A PRANK, BRO!" and transforms into a superboss called It has 99,999 HP and a move called "Pork Vengeance" that deletes your save file (a fake-out, it just corrupts the visual display). The real reason v1
This is a niche but fascinating reference. The string points to a cult-classic indie Japanese RPG Maker game (circa late 2000s / early 2010s), known for its surreal humor, bizarre item names, and punishing resource management. Instead of removing the Grateful Pig, he changed
But here’s the : A fan translator named Mutton-chan spent six months translating Vitamin Quest v1.06 into English. The day before she finished, the creator dropped v1.06z. She had to re-translate the entire Grateful Pig sequence, the new boss dialogue, and all item names.
This was a minor update the Japanese creator, Yakiniku-za , released quietly. The official note read: "Fixed issue where Butakoma 300g could be duplicated. Adjusted drop rate from 'Stray Pig' enemy."
Before v1.06z, there was a secret , unintended interaction. If you fed a "Stray Pig" enemy exactly "Apple Cores" (trash items) in battle, the pig would enter a "Happy" state. If you then spared its life, the pig would run away... but later, back in town, a new NPC would appear: "Grateful Pig."