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So, last night I joined the throng of curious humans tuning into the Borderlands 4 State of Play. And wow, what a ride. New gameplay changes and bits that feel like they’re pulling from the good ol’ days of the original Borderlands. Honestly, it’s looking more like a sequel to Destiny than the Borderlands in my head. Bold? Definitely. Right move? Probably.
You know, Borderlands has always had this rep. First, for being a killer FPS. Guns that barf out wild stuff. What’s not to love? Even Borderlands 1 – feels kinda tame now – but back then, it was groundbreaking.
And then there’s the humor. Ah, yes. Claptrap antics and that bizarre Spongebob riff in the Borderlands 3 Krieg DLC. Some folks eat it up. Others, not so much. Anyway – or wait – Gearbox seems to have sensed the winds of change. Looks like they decided to shake things up in Borderlands 4. Fair play to them.
Humor-wise? I could count the jokes in that State of Play on one hand. Something about knowing when to shut up is really working for them. Funny names here and there but no cringe fest. I feared they’d go all ‘Sigma’ on us. Now, I’m not so sure. Refreshing, right?
Visually, Borderlands 4 has this new vibe. Still crazy, but toned down. More mature, less like a circus. Exploring worlds and hunting down vaults? Man, that seemed untouchable. Now, it’s evolving – think Destiny with world bosses just popping up, challenging your skills. Sounded too out there? Not anymore.
And the drones and vehicles – straight outta the Destiny 2 playbook. Gearbox’s daring move or just a savvy pivot? Guess we’ll find out.
Elsewhere, Bungie’s got its hands full with Marathon. Haven’t heard all rosy things from Alpha testers either. Destiny 2? It’s in this weird limbo. Developer layoffs and whatnot – you know how it goes. Feels like there’s this huge opportunity now for someone to step in and steal the spotlight.
Timing-wise, some might say Borderlands 4’s release strategy was pure genius. Like it or not, feels like it could’ve really overshadowed Marathon if they launched together. Just a gut feeling.
So here I am, juggling all these thoughts. Borderlands 4’s new path is intriguing, no doubt. Whether the buzz sticks around or fizzles out, in this pre-launch madness, Gearbox has REALLY stirred up interest. Bravo!
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