
The transition from over-the-top science fiction to over-the-top high fantasy has surprisingly changed very little about the way Borderlands feels to play, though there are some notable exceptions such as grenades being replaced with much more interesting spells and ultimate abilities shifting to a more magical flair, like summoning giant tornadoes of ice. Per usual, you’ll find thousands of variations of randomly generated weapons with silly and insane perks, like an automatic crossbow that feels like ye olde machine gun or a shotgun that turns into a fireball you throw at an enemy when it runs out of ammo.

Of course, most people come to Borderlands expecting a whole heck of a lot of guns to play with, and Wonderlands does not disappoint in that regard.

The sheer magnitude and diversity of its arsenal of fun and surprising weaponry is unmatched, and the striking amount of loving detail and variety packed into its energetic and replayable 30-hour campaign is what makes Borderlands 3 a high-point for the series – and the genre as a whole. Being untethered from persistent servers and able to trade loot at will is a refreshing change of pace, but that’s hardly the only reason why this such an amazing co-op FPS. If Borderlands 3 is what happens when a modern looter shooter doesn’t concern itself with the longevity of its item economy and daily quests then you can sign me up for Borderlands 4 right now.
