All articles tagged with #loot
Kotaku's Zack Zwiezen vents about Borderlands 4's loot capsules, arguing the mechanic forces you to walk long distances carrying pods instead of letting you use mobility tools, often triggering tedious backtracking with Claptrap narrating each pickup; rewards are usually junk, but the rest of the game remains enjoyable.
The article outlines the top skills to unlock first in Arc Raiders, emphasizing mobility, looting efficiency, and stamina management to enhance gameplay and survival during raids.
The Halloween event in Borderlands 4, called 'The Horrors of Kairos,' is considered the worst in the series, featuring minimal content, random spawn mechanics, and poor loot, starkly contrasting with the more engaging Halloween event in Borderlands 3.
Destiny 2 is reversing some of its controversial changes, including the removal of Unstable Cores, a problematic currency used for gear infusion, as part of ongoing efforts to fix its game systems after the Edge of Fate update. Bungie plans to replace Unstable Cores with a more balanced system and has provided players with a large amount of currency to ease the transition, amid ongoing community frustration with the game's evolving mechanics.
Borderlands 4 has announced its upcoming plans including Halloween, Christmas, and December events with new loot, challenges, and a battle pass-like Vault Card system, along with the introduction of an invincible boss and new story content scheduled through early next year.
Dying Light: The Beast offers engaging zombie gameplay with tips such as frequently using the kick button, prioritizing the drop kick and safe landing skills, not getting too attached to weapons, and efficiently farming loot by walking away from bodies. Unlocking safehouses, using Survivor Sense, dismantling weapons for resources, and exploring random events can enhance your experience. Be cautious at night for double XP opportunities and consider killing saved hostages for extra resources, though it may be morally questionable.
This article provides 12 essential tips for new and returning players of Borderlands 4, including focusing on the main story first, upgrading your backpack early, using elemental weapons strategically, avoiding overusing the same gun type, planning skill trees, utilizing co-op fast travel, and saving gold keys for late game to maximize your loot and gameplay experience.
Borderlands 4's opening weekend saw players loot millions of items from various sources, with red chests being the most lucrative. The game also experienced significant player deaths from barrels and grenades, and over 62 million boss battles were attempted. Despite positive reviews, PC players have raised concerns about performance issues, which Gearbox is addressing with upcoming patches. The game is available on multiple platforms, with a Switch 2 version releasing soon.
The article explains how to create a Shift account, redeem Shift codes for Gold Keys in Borderlands 4, and how to use those keys to open loot chests in the game, emphasizing the importance of following official sources for codes and the limitations of Gold Keys across different Borderlands titles.
The article offers ten essential tips for new players of Borderlands 4, including respecing often, the significance of purple gear, rarity of legendaries, the usefulness of vending machines, and new gameplay mechanics like boss farming and underbarrels, to enhance the gaming experience and efficiency.
Borderlands 4 features SHiFT codes that players can redeem for free loot, including Legendary Weapons, Gear, and cosmetic skins. The guide lists active and expired codes, explains how to obtain and redeem them via the SHiFT platform, and highlights additional rewards like the Hazard Pay weapon skin for newsletter sign-ups.
The article provides a list of active Shift Codes for Borderlands 4 in September 2025, explaining how to redeem them for Golden Keys and loot, and offers tips on obtaining more codes and using Golden Keys effectively.
The article provides a comprehensive guides hub for Borderlands 4, covering gameplay mechanics, points of interest, collectibles, and tips for new and experienced players, including how to unlock Vaults, increase inventory space, and participate in events like Twitch Drops and Shift Codes.
Borderlands 4 supports Shift codes that players can redeem for Golden Keys to unlock rare loot and cosmetics. The article provides active codes, explains how to redeem them via the Gearbox website or in-game, and notes that rewards scale with level, so players should wait to use keys for better items. Codes are time-sensitive, so quick redemption is recommended.
The article criticizes Bungie's recent Destiny 2 update, describing it as a disaster that has severely damaged player experience. The author urges Bungie to implement drastic measures such as doubling loot, increasing power gains, and making positive modifiers free to restore community trust and engagement, warning that the game's current state is causing widespread dissatisfaction.