Gearbox Software and 2K Games posted about weapon #370,143,121 on their Borderlands social media account. While it is cool to see new weapons in action, it is also interesting to see where it’s being used.
First the weapon; This Hyperion SMG is defined as the Synergized Powerplay and comes with its own front-facing shield that reflects incoming bullets back at your opponent. I think it is super cool that Gearbox Software added new gimmicks to the weapon manufacturers as this makes the gameplay in Borderlands 3 feel fresh again.
Now for the location; the gameplay showcases a firing range, something we haven’t seen from Borderlands 3 up to this point.
Shooting Range Analysis
It seems that we are getting a shooting range with moving targets. This is great because moving targets give you a better impression of the weapon’s handling.
We did have a shooting range in Borderlands 2 but those test dummies always stood still and were only useful for checking the damage numbers. Now you actually have to use the weapon in a moving simulation, therefore, things like weapon handling and reload speed matter more.
The Gearbox Devs did mention a shooting range on Sanctuary III during the Borderlands 3 Gameplay Reveal Stream, however, they didn’t show it off. Could this be the one that we will find behind Marcus Munitions this time?
Shooting range challenges
I think the Shooting Range will feature challenges because if you look at the right side of the Shooting Range, you can see a scoreboard that registers the number of targets that you have hit and on the left side, you can also see a timer that counts down. I assume that when you manage to hit all the targets within the set time frame, you unlock a little something-something.
Update: Here is my guide for completing the Shooting Range Challenge.
This shooting range looks to be one where you keep stationary as the player is standing in front of a guardrail. It would be interesting if we would see an obstacle course of some kind. While Borderlands has never been a game that tests your fast gunplay, the gameplay in Borderlands 3 has been modernized. There is a lot more fast-paced action possible this time around. Back in the day when I still played Call of Duty, I did run ‘the pit’ and at first, you only do it so you can get the achievement. However, then you go and see if you can get a better score than your friends. I don’t know if Borderlands 3 will have such a thing but all-in-all it’s a fun challenge.
Test Dummies
The Borderlands community requested test dummies for Borderlands 3 and Gearbox Software announced that they will be adding them to the shooting range. Therefore, you can now find one fixed target dummy in the shooting range. The dummy has a default (Red) health bar, therefore, if you are testing other weapon elements you must take the damage penalties into consideration.
Jacob Dempsey
Sweet
Joseph Elias Montero
Do damage numbers pop up?
RandomInternetDude
Why cant i play it right now?
Chris Todd Hester
Can we exploit it for xp like in borderlands 2