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Borderlands 3 players will enjoy lots of looty-shooty content even after the main storyline has been completed, as stated by Gearbox creative director Paul Sage at the Gamescom Opening Night press conference (via DualShockers).
Borderlands is promised to be bigger than before in its third installment, and for the first time in the series, the Vault Hunter will travel to different worlds with the floating space station Sanctuary 3. But, once the central story wraps up, the action won’t stop there. The Circle of Slaughter is back to prove players’ mettle against waves of varying but equally lethal enemies. Bonus objectives — like melee finishers, ground slams, and explosions — will boost the hefty reward paid out, but only if the player survives all five rounds.
Just announced! Test your might and score some top-tier loot in the crucibles of the all-new Proving Grounds and the returning Circle of Slaughter arenas in #Borderlands3. #GamescomONL
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There will also be the Proving Grounds, which is a new challenge to the Borderlands series. These are themed Trials that are unlocked after deciphering Eridian writings, and a mysterious Eridian Guardian will test players’ firearm finesse. In one Trial, players must run through three areas inhabited with lots of enemies and defeat a big boss, all in under 30 minutes. The quicker the Trial is completed, the greater the reward, but bonus objectives are on offer here too. For example, if the Vault Hunter makes it through the Trial without dying, finishes it with a certain amount of time remaining, or eliminates a wandering Fallen Guardian, some very nice prezzies are found in the chest at the end of the Proving Grounds.
Borderlands 3 will launch for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on September 13. Rich played a few hours of the new game, and he thought it was marvellous. Take a look at the Borderlands 3 preview below.
