1/27/2024 0 Comments Macgamestore borderlands 2Though Gearbox’s goal was the same, and the similarities range from how the moment is framed to the main villains being behind the characters’ deaths, the difference in quality is clear. The Vault Hunters being nowhere to be seen was odd, and the entire moment felt like a rough attempt to recapture the magic of Roland’s death. Maya’s death did not feel earned, with the scene it took place in feeling awkward on top of that. While Handsome Jack killing Roland felt like a major turning point in the story, Maya’s death added nothing, meaning that all it did was remind fans of how much better the previous game handled the concept of killing off an old character. Still, though there are a number of issues with the death, the biggest is that it felt too much like something fans had already seen. The Calypso Twins rubbing the death of a fan favorite character in with their video montage did not help matters either, as while it could have worked if Gearbox had given Maya a better sendoff, it instead came off as a slap in the face and an insult to fans of the blue-haired Siren. Many have pointed out different problems with Maya’s death, ranging from Borderlands 3’s cut funeral scene to Ava’s reaction during the cinematic to the way in which Maya was killed. In Borderlands 3, The Calypso Twins kill Maya and drain her of her power, but the moment led to complaints from players as opposed to sad comments about losing Maya. In the back half of Borderlands 2’s story, the devious Handsome Jack shoots the Crimson Raiders leader Roland from behind, killing him with the cheap shot and leaving both his girlfriend Lilith and the player devastated. RELATED: Borderlands 4 Needs One Piece of Borderlands 3 DLC on Day One Maya’s Death in Borderlands 3 Felt Like a Poor Imitation of Roland’s However, another issue that Borderlands 3’s big death had was that it felt forced and repetitive coming after Borderlands 2’s sequence. Part of this was undoubtedly due to how the deaths and their aftermaths were handled, as one was better constructed than the other. Intriguingly, one trait both games share is a strength for one and a weak point for the other.īoth Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3 feature a tragic death several hours into their stories, but while one of these moments got fans emotionally invested in the story, the other led to outrage. However, it offered far smoother gameplay with several quality-of-life upgrades and cleaner visuals, even if it was lacking in areas like traditional raid bosses. Borderlands 3 struggled in this area due to the lackluster Calypso Twins and some key moments being rushed. The former featured the best storytelling in the franchise, both in the main game with Handsome Jack and through its brilliant expansions like Assault on Dragon Keep. Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3 are both strong games with vastly different strengths. Warning: Spoilers ahead for Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3.
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