Within the fandom, the “-2016-” tag is a source of intense debate. The leading theory, known as the "Timeline Slip," posits that Miss Butcher is not a single entity but a temporal anomaly . According to this theory, “Miss Butcher -2016-” refers to a specific iteration of the character that escaped her original time period (the 1970s) into the internet of 2016.
You can’t just play God, Miss Butcher. Miss Butcher -2016-
In the game, if you enter the kitchen, the screen distorts. A text log appears: “You are now speaking with Miss Butcher -2016-. Do not ask about the roast.” Within the fandom, the “-2016-” tag is a
Contrary to popular belief, Miss Butcher did not originate in a video game. She originated in an Alternate Reality Game (ARG) titled "The Sunday Roast," hosted on a cryptic WordPress blog discovered in March 2016. The blog appeared to be a food vlog from a young British woman named "Marion," featuring recipes for roasted meats. However, eagle-eyed viewers noticed that each cooking video contained hidden spectrograms—audio images visible only when the sound file was analyzed visually. You can’t just play God, Miss Butcher
The freezer light flickers. MISS BUTCHER (30s, sharp eyes, bloody apron) wipes a cleaver on a rag.