Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary

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  1. IGN
    Jun 10, 2019
    89
    The great news is Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary DLC is more of the funny, loot-happy Borderlands 2 we know and love. It's a lot of fun and a novel way build anticipation for the sequel.

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  1. Esk
    Jun 12, 2019
    0
    People keep on saying that Destiny 2 will be dead when Borderlands 3 comes out and to be honest there was some concern from me, but that hasPeople keep on saying that Destiny 2 will be dead when Borderlands 3 comes out and to be honest there was some concern from me, but that has been extinguished for me now. Originally, I picked up Destiny 2 and immediately put it down as I found it boring and unengaging. Over the past couple of expansions I've found more to do in it and like the playstyle and all the different offerings that it has such as PvP, PvE, Gambit, and even now lesser so Menagerie. But I fondly remember days of playing the original Borderlands and Borderlands 2, even though it's been awhile. I feel like in the run up to Borderlands 3 the worst thing Gearbox could have done is release Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary.

    It's been years since I last played Borderlands 2, but I have one of each class through normal campaign and raised to level 50; for the life of me I couldn't remember how to do anything when I picked the game back up for this expansion. When I did finally figure out my controls and moves again, there was a little bit of a let down for me. My farthest along and first character was an assassin and I'd completely forgot his move set. When I figured out that his class ability was F it was a let down to remember that it was a decoy ability. There was no barrage of knives or grandiose going invisible and slashing people before they could react you went invisible sent out a decoy walked around for 5s and then shot somebody...and then they shot you back and then you shot them back until somebody died. It was kind of a let down. Then I remembered about how there are supposed to be thousands of guns in the new game and then I remembered about how everything is super RNGjesusy in this game and then I remembered about how it's near impossible to get a god-roll on a gun and then I questioned why I was still playing...

    But I kept playing.

    I kept on going through the motions expecting something to make it feel like old times but nothing ever hit. I left the game with a decent kit and 20 keys to open boxes with. I'd heard there was a new tier of guns, "rainbow", so I expected I would get them throughout playing. I rarely picked one up. I got one, an assault rifle that did flame damage. It was amazing against most things but still seemed like unsatisfactory damage. I felt like I had to burst most enemies, even standard enemies, down with my rocket launcher.

    Everything reloads amazingly slow, which made me miss my hunter dodge to reload or my titan barrier. The trees are long since forgotten for me and then even when skimming over them the only thing I could think was "who cares about a 1% increase in that..."

    The only thing I was super happy to see again was Tiny Tina. F Cayde-6(Tiny Tina > Cayde-6), give me Tiny Tina. If Uldren Sov had shot Tiny Tina I would have found a way to go Tron and extract my pounds of flesh upon him.

    Basically, this just seems like such a slow game to me now. It's like a turn-based card game vs WoW. If Borderlands 3 is more of the same I want nothing to do with it. This is all aside from how I feel about their choice to make it a Epic Store Exclusive(terrible idea).    … Full Review »
  2. Ciocolici
    Jul 31, 2023
    9
    "Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary" is an unexpected and fantastic addition to "Borderlands 2," offering a delightful surprise for"Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary" is an unexpected and fantastic addition to "Borderlands 2," offering a delightful surprise for fans of the series. It's even more impressive that Gearbox released it as a free DLC during that time, making it an even more welcome treat for players.

    This DLC serves as a bridge between the captivating "Tales from the Borderlands" and the much-anticipated "Borderlands 3," making it an absolute must-play for fans invested in the overarching storyline. Notably, it reintroduces a beloved character from "Tales from the Borderlands," creating a sense of nostalgia and excitement for players who cherish that part of the series. Moreover, the introduction of a new rarity for items with fresh animations and colors adds an extra layer of intrigue and variety to the gameplay.

    While the story and gameplay may not reach the same heights as the iconic "Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep," they are by no means subpar. "Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary" still delivers an engaging and enjoyable experience that holds its own within the "Borderlands" universe. Though it may not be as mindblowing as some of the other DLCs, I personally found it interesting and fun, and it left me fully satisfied with the overall experience.    … Full Review »
  3. LimpDingus
    Sep 16, 2021
    8
    DISCLAIMER: This DLC was free when I played it.
    *STEAM*
    As a free DLC it was much better than my initial expectations, however, as a $14.99    DISCLAIMER: This DLC was free when I played it.
    *STEAM*
    As a free DLC it was much better than my initial expectations, however, as a $14.99 DLC it isn't worth it(Maybe if it's on sale for $5).
    The writing/dialog/references are cringy and dated, but the overall experience was fun and very rewarding.
    This is a full fledged expansion that took me a total of 10hrs to complete all missions, explore everything, and kill the new raid boss.
    In addition, the level cap was raised to 80, new powerful weapons have been added to the loot pool, and rare drop rates seem to be much higher than in the base game.
    Also, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention how great the voice acting is for most of the new characters introduced.

    In conclusion,
    If Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep is 10 out of 10, then I'd give Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary a solid 8 out of 10.
    It truly isn't a bad DLC, but I'm really surprised they came back and gave it a price tag and 15 f*cking smackaroonies at that.
    Not good practices.    … Full Review »
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