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Borderlands

Borderlands is a action RPG first person shooter created by Gearbox Software and Published by 2K Games. The series is commonly called a looter shooter set in a space Western style, where players can select from multiple classes that can level up and acquire new skills. The franchise has quickly become one of the best selling franchises and produced spin-offs like Tales from the Borderlands as well as a film adaptation being developed by Lionsgate.

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Borderlands 4 Has a Chance to Correct One Huge Missed Opportunity

With the next entry in the Borderlands franchise, Gearbox can finally get more creative with a tool it has been making use of for years.

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Borderlands 4 Has to Avoid a Common Villain Mistake That BL3 Fell Victim To

In any form of entertainment, there is one error that can easily be made with villains, and it is something Borderlands 4 should strive to avoid.

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10 Best 4-Player Co-Op Games

A group of friends can find hours of fun with the following co-op games.

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Borderlands 4 Should Make One Massive Change to Character Customization

Borderlands has always let players customize their Vault Hunters, but Borderlands 4 can finally let them properly accessorize.

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A Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel DLC Boss Should Be The Model For Future Games

Though Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel will likely always be viewed as the black sheep of the looter shooter series, its last boss fight was excellent.

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One Surprising Genre Would Allow For an Interesting Borderlands Spin-Off

Despite already having its fair share of spin-off titles, the Borderlands franchise is a perfect fit for one genre that has a proven track record.

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A Small Joke From BL3 Should Become a Proper Borderlands 4 Feature

One of Borderlands 3's more humorous early missions could inspire a new feature in Borderlands 4 that could have similar results.

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How Borderlands 4 Could Make Good on a Decade-Old Promise

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel promised a storyline that has yet to be delivered, but Borderlands 4 could finally make good on that promise.

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Borderlands 4 Should Have its Own Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Campaign, But With a Twist

Borderlands 4 probably won't be a sequel to Tiny Tina's Borderlands, but the spirit of Bunkers & Badasses could still live on in-game.

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One BL3 DLC Deserves a Sequel in Borderlands 4

Borderlands 3 had several great expansions, but one DLC in particular should receive a follow-up in the highly anticipated sequel.

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Borderlands 4 Should Do Something New With a Franchise Staple

While Borderlands set itself apart from other games with unique features and gameplay mechanics, one of the franchise's staples needs an update.

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One Borderlands 4 Change to Ammo Would Be a Game-Changer

The money and ammo economies in Borderlands games aren’t always balanced in the endgame, although one new feature could kill two birds with one stone.

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15 Tabletop Games To Play If You Like Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeons and Dragons may be the most famous tabletop RPG, but these other games will also keep fans happy.

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One Underappreciated BL3 Feature Deserves a Second Chance in Borderlands 4

Borderlands 3 saw plenty of underappreciated features added post-launch, one of which would be a welcome, and impactful, addition to Borderlands 4.

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Redfall Should Have Taken a Page Out of Diablo, Borderlands' Playbook

As a similar live-service looter-shooter, Redfall should have borrowed one critical aspect of character progression from two of the genre's greats.

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Borderlands 4 Should Pull Another Aurelia Hammerlock

Lady Hammerlock is an example of world-building done right, and Borderlands 4 should follow suit by expanding its lore through character connections.

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One Change to Difficulty in Borderlands 4 Would Be a Game-Changer

Though Borderlands is not known for Dark Souls-levels of difficulty, one change would certainly help kick things up a notch.

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Redfall Highlights a Serious Looter Shooter Problem

Redfall's scarce selection of mostly identical weapons throughout its campaign highlights a problem plaguing the looter-shooter genre as a whole.

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Unlike Borderlands', Redfall's Weapons Are Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place

The weapon variety in Redfall is lacking compared to that of other looter-shooters like Borderlands, raising concerns about the game's longevity.

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One of The Series' Oldest Characters Can Finally Take on a Story Role in Borderlands 4

Since the introduction of the Borderlands series, one NPC has been ever present, and Borderlands 4 can finally give him a narrative role.

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