Borderlands 3 launched in 2019, so that you may not anticipate an replace for the looter shooter in 2024. Nonetheless, probably because of the current launch of the (horrible) film, Gearbox has put out a brand new, small, however genuinely superior patch for Borderlands 3.
2019’s Borderlands 3 bought very effectively and received strong evaluations, although it’s typically singled out by followers as being the worst entry in the principle franchise. Personally, I appreciated the world-hopping and FPS motion of Borderlands 3, although yeah, the principle villains aren’t very memorable and the sport’s closing few hours really feel much more like a trainwreck than these of different entries within the franchise well-known for by no means sticking the touchdown. Nonetheless, I’d slightly play Borderlands 3 than watch the newly launched Borderlands film, particularly after right now’s shock high quality of life replace.
On August 8, Gearbox introduced a brand new replace for Borderlands 3. The replace doesn’t add a big quest or a recent space to discover, nevertheless it does add a really helpful characteristic. Now you can toggle loot to be auto-sold based mostly on rarity. So, for instance, you’ll be able to say all whites and greens must be bought routinely and while you decide up a random crappy white pistol, the sport will promote it as a substitute of letting it litter up your stock.
I’m at present replaying Wonderlands with my spouse and I’d kill a thousand Skaggs for an auto-sell characteristic. I hope Gearbox backports this characteristic into different older Borderlands video games. On the very least, this must be a characteristic in Borderlands 4 or regardless of the subsequent predominant sport finally ends up being.
What else is on this Borderlands 3 replace?
Additionally included on this replace is the flexibility for gamers to create a brand new max-level character proper from the principle menu. You’ll must have beat the principle sport and hit max stage with a minimum of one character earlier than this selection can be accessible, however for people wanting to return and do endgame content material, this can be useful and allow them to take a look at different characters with out having to replay your entire journey.
Lastly, Gearbox has added an possibility for Steam Deck customers to extend the in-game textual content measurement in Borderlands 3 which isn’t world-changing, however good to see.
As for why this replace was launched right now, effectively, I’d say it’s possible as a result of Gearbox is hoping (and anticipating) Borderlands 3 and probably the opposite video games within the sequence to see an uptick in gamers and gross sales following the discharge of the brand new film. We noticed one thing related with The Final of Us and Fallout.
Nonetheless, with horrible evaluations and unhealthy phrase of mouth, I’m unsure the Borderlands film goes to assist develop the model. Likewise, I’m not anticipating many individuals can be hopping again into Pandora over the weekend after seeing the film. However hey, I’ll take a quality-of-life replace for a sport I get pleasure from any day of the week and for any purpose.
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