While Borderlands 2 featured a surprise fifth expansion, Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary, there is not a fifth Borderlands 3 expansion to compare it to as of now. Both DLCs balance character development and zany humor well, making them fitting conclusions to their respective season passes. Providing closure for Roland much like how Krieg’s DLC gives Maya a longer sendoff, Assault on Dragon Keep excels for more than its nerdy jokes and silly Game of Thrones references. Getting over the loss in the only way a child can, Tina’s game saw Roland come back to life and get a heroic sendoff. Aside from focusing on the fan-favorite Tiny Tina and featuring the great premise of a playable Dungeons and Dragons game (called Bunkers and Badasses in-universe), the expansion acknowledged Tina's grieving over Roland’s death. The same can be said for Borderlands 2’s Assault on Dragon Keep. Not appearing physically in other Borderlands 2 DLC or Borderlands 3, Scarlett has yet to keep her promise of clashing with the Vault Hunters again. After the pirate and her pet Roscoe are defeated by the Vault Hunter, the double-crosser teleports away from players. Rose’s narrow escape mirrors Captain Scarlett’s disappearance in Borderlands 2’s excellent Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty DLC. A brutal antagonist with a stylish outfit and weapon, the character makes her mark throughout the DLC - though she does not die in its finale. Perhaps its best addition was its villain, however, as Rose stands out from the other post-launch threats. While some fans would have liked to see a Red Dead Redemption reference, the DLC still offered fans a fun romp full of fights with dinosaur-like “devils” and memorable locales to shoot through. Taking players to the planet of Gehanna where a gorgeous mixture of Wild West and Japanese architecture can be seen, Bounty of Blood proves that cowboys and Borderlands were a natural fit. Guns, Love, and Tentacles was also much longer than the brief Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt expansion, a major positive for fans wanting a meatier post-launch experience.īorderlands 3's third DLC saw the game leaning into Western tropes, providing a great theme for an expansion. While the Borderlands 2 expansion focused on Professor Nakayama’s attempt to revive Handsome Jack, Borderlands 3’s Hammerlock DLC dealt with a Lovecraftian cult. Apart from a heavy push for the “one shot one kill” Jakobs brand and a focus on Hammerlock, however, the DLCs are very different. With multiple great Jakobs weapons added via the Guns, Love, and Tentacles DLC as well, the expansions share a similar pool of legendary guns. With one of the grooms in the wedding previously getting a Borderlands 2 expansion where he was a major focus, it seems obvious that the two be looked at together.īorderlands 2’s Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt DLC saw similar weapons added, as the titular character’s preference for Jakobs gear was made clear. While it was certainly great to see the Mechromancer again, the choice of a Borderlands 2 DLC to compare with Guns, Love, and Tentacles is hardly difficult. The second expansion of Borderlands 3 saw Wainwright Jakobs and Sir Hammerlock finally tying the knot, with Gaige stealing the show and providing many of the expansion’s most memorable moments.
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