Borderlands 3 (Game)

Borderlands 3

GAME » on September 13, 2019

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Return to the Borderlands as one of a new team of Vault Hunters to stop a crazed, live-streaming cult known as The Children of the Vault spreading like an interstellar plague.

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Overview

Borderlands 3 is a sci-fi fantasy open-world first-person role-playing shooter developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games for the PlayStation 4 (Platform), Xbox One (Platform), and PC (Platform) on September 13, 2019, with a Mac (Platform) release on October 30, 2019 and a Stadia release on December 17, 2019.

The third main installment of the Borderlands (Franchise) series, Borderlands 3 continues the story with a new team of Vault Hunters as they travel throughout the galaxy in search for Vaults while preventing the crazed cult Children of the Vault and its Siren leaders (the Calypso Twins, Tyreen and Troy) from harnessing the Vaults' powers.

While much of the gameplay remains the same as in the series' prior entries, it includes various new and updated gameplay mechanics, including new movement options (such as mantling and knee-sliding), multiple Action Skills to choose from per class, updated gear generation and elemental types, alternate firing modes, and a new optional co-operative mode (as opposed to the standard "coopetition mode") with each player having their own loot instance and level scaling.

The PC version was originally exclusive to the Epic Games Store (Concept), and was later released on Steam (Concept) on March 13, 2020. An enhanced version, known as Borderlands 3: Next-Level Edition (for the base game) and Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition (for the updated bundle), was released for the Xbox Series X|S on November 10, 2020 and the PlayStation 5 (Platform) on November 12, 2020. The Ultimate Edition was later released for the Nintendo Switch (Platform) on October 6, 2023.

Character Classes

Amara, the Siren

A wandering vigilante, Amara is the game's "Siren" class. Her Action Skills inflict certain elemental damage types, which can be switched via her skill trees. In addition her skill trees contain several unlockable variations of her Action Skills.

Brawl - Its corresponding Phaseslam Action Skill allows her to leap up and slam on the ground to damage and knock enemies.
Mystical Assault - Its corresponding Phasecast Action Skill allows her to send forth an astral projection of herself that damages everything in its path.
Fist of the Elements - Its corresponding Phasegrasp Action Skill allows her to summon a giant fist from the ground to lock an enemy in to place.
Enlightened Force - Added in the Designer's Cut. Its corresponding Phaseflare Action Skill allows her to summon an orb of energy that deals damage-over-time, which she can move around.

Zane, the Operative

An infamous mercenary and assassin, Zane is the game's "Operative" class. He can assign a second Action Skill to be used in place of grenades. Most of his Action Skills also has a secondary function.

Under Cover - Its corresponding Barrier Action Skill allows him to deploy an energy shield that blocks gunfire and projectiles from the front, buffs damage for allies shooting through it, and can be held as a shield.
Doubled Agent - Its corresponding Digi-Clone Action Skill allows him to deploy a holographic clone of himself that can fire at enemies and allow him to swap places with as teleportation.
Hitman - Its corresponding SNTNL Action Skill allows him to deploy an autonomous combat drone, which he can change its target manually.
The Professional - Added in the Designer's Cut. Its corresponding MNTIS Shoulder Cannon gives him a shoulder-mounted cannon, which carries multiple "charges" (and each activation fires a cannon shot for one "charge').

Moze, the Gunner

Formerly a mech pilot for Vladof, Moze is the game's "Gunner" class. Instead of multiple Action Skills, her ability summons her mech (the "Iron Bear") which can not only fight autonomously, but can be piloted by her. Other than "Iron Cub", her Action Skills are weapons that can be equipped on her mech in different two-weapon combinations.

Demolition Woman - Its corresponding Action Skills are the explosive V-35 Grenade Launcher (starting) and Vanquisher Rocket Pod barrages (unlockable).
Shield of Retribution - Its corresponding Action Skills are the long-ranged Railgun (starting) and the close-ranged Bear Fist (unlockable).
Bottomless Mags - Its corresponding Action Skills are the rapid-fire Minigun (starting) and the Salamander flamethrower (unlockable).
Bear Mother - Added in the Designer's Cut. Its corresponding Iron Cub Action Skill replaces the mech with a smaller fuel-efficient variant that cannot be piloted.

FL4K, the Beastmaster

A robot who acquired self-awareness, a connection with animals, and murderous intent. FL4K is the game's "Beastmaster" class. Along with an Action Skill, they can choose from several animal "Pets" to accompany them, which can be upgraded to perform different attacks at FL4K's command.

Master - Its corresponding Gamma Burst Action Skill allows them to summon an irradiating rift at any location and teleport their pet there. Its corresponding Pet is the Skag, which increases their damage output.
Stalker - Its corresponding Fade Away Action Skill allows them to become invisible, allowing them to fire three invisible shots that score automatic critical hits. Its corresponding Pet is the Jabber, which increases their movement speed.
Hunter - Its corresponding Rakk Attack! Action Skill allows them to summon a pair of rakk to dive-bomb enemies, which has multiple charges. Its corresponding Pet is the Spiderant, which increases their health regeneration.
Trapper - Added in the Designer's Cut. Its corresponding Gravity Snare Action Skill allows them to throw out a snare trap that continuously stun enemies. Its corresponding Pet is the Loader Bot, which give different bonuses based on the upgrade.

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