TheTakedowns fromBorderlands 3are plenty challenging, rewarding, and fun, thoughBorderlands 4should also bring back some of the endgame content from the older games in the franchise. Of all the things that have stayed relatively consistent throughout each sequentialBorderlandsgame, the endgame content has seen some of the most changes. From wave defenses to Raid bosses, and eventually a combination of the two with Takedowns,Borderlands 4has a lot of predecessors to learn from, including outside games in the genre. Also, given how the endgame content shapes the experience of the games for many players, there’s a lot of pressure forBorderlands 4to have a worthwhile endgame. Taking the series in a new direction could provide that, although bringing together the best endgame content from previous games in the franchise would make things even better.
Takedowns are a similar experience toDestiny 2’s strikes, which offer a gauntlet of combat and objectives leading up to a boss fight finale. This particular activity brings out parts of pre-existing endgame activities in theBorderlandsfranchise, although it doesn’t necessarily recreate the magic of its influences. Specifically,Borderlands 3’s Takedowns essentially combine Circle of Slaughters with Raid bosses, with minor puzzle elements mixed in. With this in mind,Borderlands 4should consider bringing back the older endgame activities in all of their glory, while still continuing to explore the concept of Takedowns. Games likeDestinyandBorderlandsarguably have a lot that they could teach each other, although pastBorderlandsgames may be all the influence thatBorderlands 4needs.
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Traditional Raid bosses deserve a comeback after taking the bench inBorderlands 3, as only one traditonal Raid boss was added at the very end of the game’s life. For many players,Borderlands 2is the fan-favorite over the other games in the franchise, andBorderlands 2’s Raid bossesare a big influence on this decision. Even though Raid bosses date all the way back to the Crawmerax the Invincible from the originalBorderlands,Borderlands 2’s endgame doubles down and offers players many different unique enemies to fight and farm for loot. These epic fights would make many players happy if they were to show up again in a futureBorderlandsgame, andBorderlands 4is a prime candidate. Otherwise,Borderlands 4would be missing a golden opportunity.
There’s still room for theCircle of Slaughter arenasto stick around as well, especially ifBorderlands 4plans to bring all the previous types of endgame content in theBorderlandsfranchise back into play. These classic wave defenses are a good way to close the gap in reaching the max level, while they’re also a great source for farmingBorderlands' legendaries in the endgame. Circle of Slaughters have stuck around despite the prominence of Raid bosses and Takedowns, so they should also return, possibly even getting a makeover inBorderlands 4.
Ultimately,Borderlands 4would be wise to bring out the best endgame content of all the previousBorderlandsgames to offer players a wide variety of challenges and content to engage with. In bringing back the magic from the endgame from previousBorderlandsfranchise games,Borderlands 4still has room to explore new activities as well.
Given how diverse the looter-shooter genre continues to become with indie games and AAA titles releasing, there are plenty ofgames forBorderlandsto take inspiration from. At the same time, whileBorderlands 4can and should still explore new directions when it comes to endgame activities, pulling together the best of the franchise could be a huge boon for theBorderlandsfranchise at this point. With Circles of Slaughter, several old school raid bosses, and Takedowns,Borderlands 4would have an impressively deep endgame.
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