By Anna Allen
Observer Web Editor
On September 13, Gearbox Software released its bang-up video game sequel, Borderlands 3. In a series known for its fast-paced action and childish but endearing humor, the third installment doesn’t disappoint.
As usual, the opening scene shows the planet of Pandora, a wasteland full of Psychos and spiderants (which are supersized, hybrid, armored bugs).
However, this story doesn’t end on Pandora as the earlier games do. Instead, the adventure travels to five other planets. From a world covered in a jungle, to a world covered in an urban jungle, this game is larger than any of its predecessors. Zany characters send the player on zanier missions – such as the foul-mouthed Lorelei who just really wants a good cup of coffee. Don’t we all?
Borderlands 3 is stuffed full of new loot and features. Some of its wildest additions include a grenade shaped like a unicorn that bursts into sparkles and a gun that grow legs and runs at enemies.
New characters have abilities such as controlling a mech or taming one of those wild spiderants. Still, the game holds onto the twisted jokes and the fast, well-balanced gameplay that made the series iconic.
For returning fans, Borderlands 3 is an energetic sequel that expands on the world building of earlier games. For those with no history in the Borderlands, this is a good entrance into a franchise worth exploring.
The game has its glitches, but, knowing that one update has already gone through, it’s clear that Gearbox is actively working to make their game the best it can be. The developers have also announced the first limited-time event for Borderlands 3: the Halloween-themed Bloody Harvest. The event will start in late October and feature a new boss to fight.
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