Gearbox Software are again for extra goofy looty-shooty motion in Borderlands 3, launched on the stroke of midnight like a spirit conjured from Hell. Once once more we’ll be capturing via baddies in a wacky sci-fi world the place extraordinary weapons burst out their guts. We don’t have a assessment for you but as a result of 2K’s UK PR individuals apparently solely gave advance entry to a handful of #influencers, however I really feel quietly assured that can shake out as “It’s Borderlands.”
The newest Borderlands introduces 4 new characters/lessons, a number of planets we are able to go to, and provides a load of recent gunbits into the bag the loot system shakes as much as throw procedurally-generated rolls. Combined with preset designed weapons, it’s apparently boasting over one billion potential weapons. Guns which develop legs and chase foes! A gun you possibly can throw as a bullet-spewing boomerang! Guns with all types of underbarrel weapons! A gun which fires new weapons so that you can acquire! A gun which fires burgers! A gun which fires faeces! It’s Borderlands, innit.
I’m being a bit scornful as a result of, traditionally, the Borderlands wacky humour doesn’t jibe with me and the motion has been boringly bulletspongey, however I do know many dig it. If you do, hey, that is extra of it.
Do be warned that the preliminary PC launch sounds a bit wonky. Issues reported on the game’s forums and a a Reddit thread embody stuttering framerates whereas aiming, stuttering whereas turning round, and the game not launching as a consequence of DirectX 12.
Suggesting fixes for stuttering do sound a little bit unlikely however for those who’re hit by it, possibly you’ll no less than really feel higher for those who change your graphics settings to Very Low then manually readjust particular person settings to what you need (which many declare works?). As for the DX12 situation, editing a config file might work. This early after launch, it’s arduous to inform what’s game bugs and what’s PC issues and which fixes are placebos and… but it surely positively has some points.
Borderlands three is out now on the Epic Games Store for £50. Unlike most exclusives Epic pay for, this deal isn’t one 12 months lengthy. The official phrase is that “Borderlands 3 will be available on additional PC digital storefronts in April 2020.”
We’re sending our Nate to Borderlands three to return with a assessment. I nonetheless say we must always’ve woke dragged him off the bed at midnight and frogmarched him to Game to purchase the biggest Double Dog Collector’s Edition he may carry, however apparently he’s simply going to play it on Epic this morning or no matter. Not the actual expertise, Crowley.
Guidesman Ollie is diving in too, beginning with a Borderlands 3 characters and skill tree guide.
