Battleborn

released on May 03, 2016

"Battleborn is a next-gen hero-shooter brought to you by the creators of the award-winning and best-selling Borderlands franchise. In Battleborn’s distant future, the only hope for the last star in a dying universe is a new breed of warriors, who must put aside their differences to drive back an unstoppable menace. Choose from a myriad of powerful heroes and fight together alongside your friends in an intense co-operative campaign, or battle against them in fast-paced competitive multiplayer matches." Console versions of the game allow for split-screen co-op in all game modes.


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I remember when Overwatch Players mocked this game for being a hero shooter at a time when Overwatch was the big game on the block.
It included a full story-mode. meaningful unlocks and character progression. Level-up skill trees. A ton of neat features that set it apart.

Anyway, now the overwatch fanbase is tearing their own game apart for being a hero shooter that doesn't include a story, meaningful character progression, skill trees, or any of the other features included in Battleborn 8 years ago...

RIP to a pretty damn fun game.

Believe it or not... I liked this game.
A lot.
It's not perfect. It could get repetitive. The fact it was online only really hurt the game in the long run (I mean, you can't even play it anymore lol). Releasing at the same time as Overwatch. The creator linking people to a porn subreddit of all things! So much went wrong, and it's a shame really, because I thought this game was a diamond in the rough at its best. It's not a polished diamond, but y'know, any diamond is worth something.
I liked the character designs a lot. They're obviously not on the higher end of attractiveness, which makes the subreddit incident hilarious in retrospect, BUT they were all very unique and well-fitting for the art style. I remember especially liking the designs for Orendi and Beatrix.
I enjoyed playing around with the skill trees. I will say, it's probably a bit too complicated for some players, but I had no issue. I thought it added a lot of replayability for every match.
I remember the campaign being a bit shit, with just a few levels to work with that were a bit boring, but it was alright if you had friends with you.
Overall, pretty fun game, I actually miss it.

Despite its short-lived success and lifespan, Battleborn remains an underrated hero shooter with some MOBA elements.

Alongside the company of some friends, I conquered the mess that is Battleborn before the servers go offline in early 2021. While there are some novel ideas alongside its diverse cast of characters, severe technical issues that locked out progressing through the campaign and an overall obnoxious tone make Battleborn ripe for retirement – permanently.

Full Review: https://neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2020/05/02/now-playing-april-2020-edition/