This Borderlands 3 guide aims to help players, particularly those who are new to the franchise, get their bearings on and know what they should be doing in the early stages of the game.
There are a lot of things to get to know in this game and it quickly becomes overwhelming to people who are new to the series.
Borderlands 3 features a ton of guns and damage types as well as revamped Action Skills, Alternate Fire modes, and destructible cover, among others.
Check for Alternate Fire Modes
One key thing that beginners should keep in mind in Borderlands 3 is alternate fire modes, which is a new feature in this entry in the franchise. Some guns have this feature that lets you switch between the two modes at any time, according to GamesRadar.
An example of this is a sniper rifle that has both the corrosive and shock damage types that give you flexibility when fighting different enemies. When you make use of this feature, you will most likely find the game's combat to be a lot more manageable.
Study Character Builds
Each one of Borderlands 3's four playable Vault Hunters has three different skill trees that players can customize however they want as they level up. Developer Gearbox Software also uploaded all of the characters' skill trees online via a website.
There are already plenty of community-made builds that you can look through to see what type of player you want to be in Borderlands 3.
Make Use of Cover
One thing you probably noticed playing Borderlands 3 is that your shield regenerates, which will help you in the long run. After taking some hits, you should hide behind cover and let your defenses build up before going back into the fray.
Fighting from behind large objects, debris, or walls, will help you mitigate the amount of damage that you receive until your shields are back up to full, said KeenGamer.
Avoid Buy Guns
While it may be tempting to buy some brand-new weapons whenever you get enough cash for them, in Borderlands 3, this just isn't worth it in the long run, particular in the early stages of the game.
This is primarily because you should be on the lookout for any new gear that can be found after a fight or in a secret chest.
It would be better for you to wait until later on in the game before making any purchases, due to how much better your options are in the Vending Machine's Deal of the Day, according to Polygon.
