In Borderlands 3, you can currently farm the Mayhem mode wonderfully without experiencing the usual chaos. But does that make sense?
Here’s what’s happening in Borderlands 3: Not only has the fourth and presumably final DLC for Borderlands 3 been introduced ahead of the game’s one-year anniversary. An event series called “Anniversary Celebration” has also been launched – and currently, it’s the “Mayhem Made Mild” week.
It started last Thursday and will run until September 3rd. The twist: During this time, the Mayhem mode offers only light modifiers on all levels.
Normally, the Chaos Mode hits you with nasty things like instant-kill skulls that follow you or critical damage reduced by 75%. The randomly generated modifier combinations make the endgame in Borderlands 3 since Mayhem 2.0 incredibly tough and, hence the name, chaotic.
Instead, there are currently only modifiers that enlarge heads or even give you buffs to damage and speed. This means only minor issues due to modifiers, which makes farming strong Mayhem gear easier. A situation that is now limited to one week – leaving fans divided.
Mayhem easier than ever – good or bad?
Fans are divided: As easy as it is now, the Mayhem mode will likely never be this way again. It’s a pity, some fans think. At least in the Borderlands 3 subreddit, you will find plenty of comments along the lines of “That doesn’t make the Mayhem mode easier, but fun” (via reddit).
The sentiment is that the modifiers primarily make the game annoying and drain the fun from the Mayhem mode. You get shot at by skulls out of nowhere, or enemies are practically invincible. This causes frustration for some who are now enjoying this week.
But the other side takes exactly the opposite position: They say that chaos is what brings fun to the “Mayhem” mode. Many fans consider the modifiers an exciting way to create difficulty. And especially these fans would then miss an opportunity to ramp up the difficulty if the Mayhem mode was simplified after the event’s model.
A middle ground would be the suggestion to remove the random element of the modifiers and allow players to select their preferred modifiers themselves. This way, players who want it a bit easier at high levels could activate simple modifiers – while others can attempt tough challenges.
Currently, the simplified Mayhem mode is only valid until next Thursday, when the next mini-event starts. A week later, the new DLC comes – and then? At least there is a chance that Borderlands 3 will continue to be supplied with content.
