Like previous games, Borderlands 3 centers on vaults, legendary tombs filled with treasures and monsters. Games that came after it became known as 'looter shooters.' They included titles like Ubisoft's postapocalyptic survival game Tom Clancy's The Division, the fantasy game Anthem from Electronic Arts, and the space battle epic Destiny from Bungie.īorderlands itself has had several follow-ups, including the critically acclaimed Borderlands 2 in 2012 and the not so critically acclaimed Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel in 2014. It became one of the most popular and well-reviewed games of 2009, praised for its slick visuals, its silliness and its array of guns and items you could collect throughout its world.īorderlands also ushered in a new genre by combining a first-person shooter, where you play the game through the eyes of the main character, with role-playing game elements and a heavy focus on obtaining the best weapons. When Borderlands came out 10 years ago, the industry and gamers took notice.

Borderlands 3 announced 2017