Borderlands 3

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6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1435 Ratings

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  1. DavidNGoliath
    Sep 14, 2019
    0
    Tbh feels and looks like border lands 2.. Alot of bugs, loading is trash "could be my internet" but I've heard same problems from others so probably not. This game is the most SJW piece of **** I've ever played every girl wants to shoot a guy in the dick or kick him I the dick and of course besides Tyrene all the bad guys are just that guys l, as where all the women are good guys....RandyTbh feels and looks like border lands 2.. Alot of bugs, loading is trash "could be my internet" but I've heard same problems from others so probably not. This game is the most SJW piece of **** I've ever played every girl wants to shoot a guy in the dick or kick him I the dick and of course besides Tyrene all the bad guys are just that guys l, as where all the women are good guys....Randy pitchford is a boob and sold us an unfinished sjw piece of **** game..… Expand
  2. Tmnt1266
    Dec 1, 2019
    10
    Love the borderlands games! Yes this one is a bit different but its still awesome
  3. NateGameJedi
    Nov 30, 2019
    8
    Borderlands 3 is a fantastic entry in the series and a generous, artful, character driven loot shooter that's up there with the best of of it's kind. There's personality everywhere - from the art painted on the walls in each world to the characters and dialogue to the funky costumes and hair to the creative guns to the little trinkets on the side of the creative guns to the light colorBorderlands 3 is a fantastic entry in the series and a generous, artful, character driven loot shooter that's up there with the best of of it's kind. There's personality everywhere - from the art painted on the walls in each world to the characters and dialogue to the funky costumes and hair to the creative guns to the little trinkets on the side of the creative guns to the light color change on the PS4 controller depending on the element you're wielding. Some of that is cosmetic but it's that same love and detail that goes into a lot of what the game has to offer on it's deeper layers.

    The shooting mechanics are top notch and (when well built) your game character can feel like you're in three different types of shooters depending on what gun you have equipped. The Jakobs brand gives you an old school Medal of Honor or Call of Duty feel with iron sights while the Torgue brand can give you a Doom or Duke Nukem feeling with explosive ammo and splash damage. During my rise to Level 50 I had battles that felt like Western shooters as I fell backwards off a dusty cliff and then some that felt like the Moonraker mission in Goldenye with all lasers. The range is very wide and it is very fun.

    The sound is an absolute highlight in the game as it is crystal clear and unique. There are so many guns (like, so many guns) and so many have unique sounds and shooting mechanics. The intense gun battles are punctuated by the crisp sound effects and it is overwhelmingly satisfying to hear the explosions and popping and clicking of the wrath you rain down in the game. It feels so good. This highlight can be extended to the great voice acting as well.

    The story is solid and makes a clear statement about the millennial culture that we’re living in. You get to meet a host of fun characters on each planet, a highlight of which comes in the form of a stuffed teddy bear later on in the game. Unfortunately, most of the characters reprised from 2 can be dry or generally non interesting. Which is a total bummer because they were all so great in the previous installment. While characters like Hammerlock, Lillith, and Tannis are still great it feels odd to see a whole host of old characters again that aren't nearly as fun as the last time you saw them.

    Uniquely, this is also a game where moments of beauty and tranquility can be found in certain pockets on each planet. There were many times I would have an epic battle against a beautiful sunset backdrop or in an Asian-inspired monastery and then stand for a few minutes to take in all of the detail. The level design has noticeably improved from the previous title, the navigation of which is a dramatic step up from the previous title. The Jurassic Eden-6 offers a high canopy and lush greenery while Promethea is a big outer-space moon rock you can glide through. There are still a couple of maps that feel congested and not fun to run around, the biggest ding of which is on the new Sanctuary. It's the hometown of the game so it's a place that must be revisited more than any other. it's by far the most claustrophobic and even after 70 hours of running through it I still get lost. It isn't a fun place to keep coming back to and you have to KEEP coming back to it. When compared to the hometown in Borderlands 2 it's a significant step down and a very boring world in an otherwise exotic one.

    The RPG elements are very solid and can make for some incredibly fun variations depending on your build. There are so many options that there's a way to make a very middle of the road character that may prevent some users from being able to experience the sharpness the game can offer as you weave through the gun fights. When focused on one skill tree you can really see the power your build can bring. The game can absolutely get repetitive after extended play but the level up rewards and new equipment comes quick enough that there's always a great new robotic rabbit to chase around the track as you grow.

    There's a load of things to do after the credits like New Game+ and Guardian Ranks/Mayhem Mode or side-quests or multi-player game types where you fight off hordes of enemies with strangers or friends. At the time of this review, I found the matchmaking to be very slow and it was difficult to find people to play with; over five minutes to find even one person sometimes. That's tough two months after a games release. Not sure if that's a 2k thing or not... The game is exponentially more fun while playing with others so the hope is that Gearbox makes that more accessible soon.

    If you're looking for a game to get this holiday season this one will last for months. If you've got friends that got it too then even better. Playing for a short time or a long time the game is a fun time. Good work, Vault Hunter.    … Expand
  4. deftones034
    Sep 13, 2019
    1
    Ps4 pro is what im playing on. Gunplay is good. So many different guns. Overall though, just doesnt live up to the series. They missed the mark. This coming from a fan from the beginning. Biggest gripe is performance. Both settings are a mess. 4k 30 fps is running at 20-23 fps. Disappointing. 1080p 60fps is running about 55-59. Disappointing. Hopefully they fix this soon. Many people arePs4 pro is what im playing on. Gunplay is good. So many different guns. Overall though, just doesnt live up to the series. They missed the mark. This coming from a fan from the beginning. Biggest gripe is performance. Both settings are a mess. 4k 30 fps is running at 20-23 fps. Disappointing. 1080p 60fps is running about 55-59. Disappointing. Hopefully they fix this soon. Many people are complaining about this and I see why.… Expand
  5. EddieHokie
    Nov 29, 2019
    3
    This game needs to fix the scaling for solo players. The main mission is level 19. I’m 22. The boss is 24. I have nowhere to go to farm guns at my level. Even if I did, I’m still 2 levels lower than the boss. I have to hope the one vending machine on sanctuary might have a decent lvl 22 gun or wait 20 minutes for it reset. The game has been out for 3 months, there is no reason this shouldThis game needs to fix the scaling for solo players. The main mission is level 19. I’m 22. The boss is 24. I have nowhere to go to farm guns at my level. Even if I did, I’m still 2 levels lower than the boss. I have to hope the one vending machine on sanctuary might have a decent lvl 22 gun or wait 20 minutes for it reset. The game has been out for 3 months, there is no reason this should still be happening. Fix it soon or I’m out for good. The whole point of side quests and exploration is to have the chance to over- level and have a better shot at a boss.… Expand
  6. PricesMoustache
    Nov 27, 2019
    7
    Borderlands fans, I am one, will enjoy it, but not as much as its predecessors. New bad guys just not very memorable. Stand out moments are few. Platinum is just too easy this time around - I love a good grind for platinum. Unlike its predecessors I am not invested in or inclined to jump back in to play any new DLC which is testimony to my points above.
    Solid game - just not as fun as I    Borderlands fans, I am one, will enjoy it, but not as much as its predecessors. New bad guys just not very memorable. Stand out moments are few. Platinum is just too easy this time around - I love a good grind for platinum. Unlike its predecessors I am not invested in or inclined to jump back in to play any new DLC which is testimony to my points above.
    Solid game - just not as fun as I was expecting. If you aren't a big borderlands fan - grab this game when there is a price drop.    … Expand
  7. cdsmith7
    Nov 26, 2019
    3
    As a huge fan of Borderlands and Borderlands 2 I expected more. No where near the performance of the remastered Borderlands 2 which runs smoothly at 60fps in full HD. I can't get more than a few hours into a laggy 30fps and below game with grainy and pixelated visuals. Assuming the ps5 is backwards compatible I'll try to play the game again when I update from my standard PS4.
  8. Marshall_Johan
    Nov 24, 2019
    8
    A fun and intense game with a lot of fun elements. the game suffers from many small flaws and did not feel quite clear when it arrived. The gameplay system is fun but it is far too easy to farm legendary weapons which milk the unique feel of the game. However, it is a very fun game that is developing fast. After seventy hours of playing time and platinum, I can't say anything but it stillA fun and intense game with a lot of fun elements. the game suffers from many small flaws and did not feel quite clear when it arrived. The gameplay system is fun but it is far too easy to farm legendary weapons which milk the unique feel of the game. However, it is a very fun game that is developing fast. After seventy hours of playing time and platinum, I can't say anything but it still gave me great pleasure. When I am 100% done with Death Stranding I will return to Borderlands until Cyberpunk 2077 is released.… Expand
  9. AnRem
    Nov 23, 2019
    8
    First time to play borderlands series and will definitely wait for the next one to be released. Like the humor in the game , the Charterers and the game design. Playing is real fun. The only issue is that the game does not run smoothly( FPS). Otherwise, great job has been done !
  10. User227
    Nov 23, 2019
    5
    The best game of 2019.Borderlands 3 better than Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 2.
  11. SolarCraigbum
    Nov 23, 2019
    2
    If you like opening things incessantly you will love this game. Enjoy lots of varied but dreadful weapons and a severe shortage of ammo leading to more opening. Save your money wait for the inevitable cash grab goty edition to go on sale
  12. brunopersio1986
    Nov 23, 2019
    0
    Impossible to play due to the constants crashes and bad performance, total waste of money, thanks God I borrow ir form a friend. Gearbox go fck yourself.
  13. RepentantSky2
    Nov 22, 2019
    4
    This game is a mess even now. It's glitchy, the frames still drop like at launch, crucial items and enemies still fall through the floor or commit suicide, online missions can still lag to the point where doing anything but being killed is impossible, audio lag can sometimes be as much as three seconds behind, and the guns you collect in nay given area are laughably ineffective against theThis game is a mess even now. It's glitchy, the frames still drop like at launch, crucial items and enemies still fall through the floor or commit suicide, online missions can still lag to the point where doing anything but being killed is impossible, audio lag can sometimes be as much as three seconds behind, and the guns you collect in nay given area are laughably ineffective against the false difficulty the game tries to throw at you, that is basically just overwhelming anyone playing alone with hoards of enemies. Borderlands 1 and 2 had difficult moments because it took skill to get past them, Borderlands 3 is almost entirely too difficult because it runs like crap and it's nearly impossible in any given encounter to not be shot at from a dozen different angles. False difficulty, is not fun difficulty.… Expand
  14. solidus311
    Nov 21, 2019
    4
    I recently bought a friend a ps4 and this game so we could play together. I played a bit of the single player and I thought it was good, reminiscent of borderlands 2 and better than the presequel. That's where the 4 comes from.

    The game loses the rest of the score through crashes (blue screens), the lag and how hard it was to connect with my friend. I thought the crashes were limited to    I recently bought a friend a ps4 and this game so we could play together. I played a bit of the single player and I thought it was good, reminiscent of borderlands 2 and better than the presequel. That's where the 4 comes from.

    The game loses the rest of the score through crashes (blue screens), the lag and how hard it was to connect with my friend. I thought the crashes were limited to the social aspect of the game but I just crashed during a firefight in single player. Hence going out of my way to create this meta critic account JUST to post this review and let the masses know how bad the game is. I've crashed like 6 times in the span of a few hours before giving up for the day.

    I was going to get the game and the season pass eventually on steam when it was released but not anymore. Seriously gearbox, get your **** together.    … Expand
  15. mehhem
    Nov 21, 2019
    4
    At first play, it's fantastic. The characters seem interesting, the guns are cool. But then you realize as a your aiming sucks. So you boot up BL2 and nope, I'm still deadly. Hmm. Ahh Okay. "Game Mode" never needed it before, but whatever. Then you try and change you gear but the lag on the inventory screen is really really bad. Then the Junk/Fav system breaks. Co-op seems prettyAt first play, it's fantastic. The characters seem interesting, the guns are cool. But then you realize as a your aiming sucks. So you boot up BL2 and nope, I'm still deadly. Hmm. Ahh Okay. "Game Mode" never needed it before, but whatever. Then you try and change you gear but the lag on the inventory screen is really really bad. Then the Junk/Fav system breaks. Co-op seems pretty damn laggy too. And couch co-op is just not even worth trying. It's fairly clear as a dev that it really needed another 180 days polishing the bugs before release.… Expand
  16. DrLightning
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Basically more borderlands 2 with better graphics. If I didnt like borderlands 2 I wouldn't like this game. But I love it so this game is pretty great in my opinion
  17. MichiGotsIt
    Nov 16, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am not one to leave a review for games but for Borderlands 3, I had to. What in the world is going at Gearbox, did they change writing staff, 'cause the story really sucks ass. Why is the focus placed heavily on Ava, and the way they seem to be killing off characters is amazing. I really love the improvements with fast travel, theguns (100% better than Anthem), and Im really love the way boss fights are sat up, however the story is way too short. Honestly, the game would have worked better as a 30 dollars expansion.… Expand
  18. Wkeb
    Nov 16, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Inexcusably bad performance, nonstop 'kill or be killed' game play, starked around a boring story about a group of vault hunters. The biggest letdown is the FPS lag on a PS4 Pro - I've not experienced anything this poorly ported before on this console - getting less than 30 FPS. There is a performance adjustment in the settings but that is bad way of covering up low quality porting. I shouldn't have to chose on a higher end console between performance and high quality visuals.

    As for the visuals the environments are pretty and for the 10 hours I put into the game I enjoyed some of the things I viewed, but there was little desire to keep playing because of shuttering.

    Creeps never die and are always respawned in their original locations. Seems like fun if I want to constantly grind, but if I wipe out a level 1 camp I don't expect to encounter it again when I go through that section on my way back to base. In addition the leveling system seems boring and just because I can upgrade to higher dps weapons there is no difference between my toon at level 3 and 9 outside of some perks I chose. Speaking of, it conceptually seemed cool to be able to use these skills in battle but I wasn't impressed by the need to use them in battles.

    Most battles are shoot, throw a grenade, use some sort of special skill perk, repeat. I didn't get too much enjoyment out of running through the same waves of enemies but this time in 'vr' aka a blue filter on the screen and a special semi-boss before I could finish my objective. BORING!

    The writing reminds me of dad joke puns paired with the same type of borderlands game play from this series 2nd installment. I couldn't even bring myself to really laugh at some of the corny jokes and the mature rating was more comical than the stupid jokes I heard.

    This is a game I regret buying (thankfully I got it preowned and can still return it) because this game lacks in many ways. I typically don't find myself bored within a half hour of game play and with this it felt more like a chore to play than to enjoy spending my time grinding through the same low-level camps I already cleared, twice. I would avoid this one.    … Expand
  19. mackenzie129
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Geeze the User reviews on this is why I pay attention to actual reviewers. "Its unplayable" No it isn't you entitled man child.
    8 years since borderlands 2 (we don't talk about the pre sequel) 8 years since we realized Borderlands is going intergalactic. The game is massive and it's quite the undertaking to explore and do everything.
    Pros
    - Big very very big game
    - Truly different ways to play the exact same characters which is nice
    - More vehicles and cool ways to get them upgraded
    - Cast is great
    - Planets are pretty
    - 4 dlcs that will expand an already big game
    - Events SEASONAL EVENTS

    Cons
    - Somewhat laggy
    - Somewhat glitchy (nothing game breaking)
    - Maya Dies....
    - Lilith Dies...?    … Expand
  20. KolesnikovGAME
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Привет всем! Я играл в бордерленд только от Тэлтеил до этой игры. Так как не являлся фанатом серии к игре относился прохладно, поиграл недавно и все устраивает. Юмор прикольный, много пушек, много планет, есть куда пройти, транспорт с бесконечными патронами. Все что нужно для хорошей игры тут есть. Прикольный сюжет. Отвязная музыка. Мне нравиться все в этой игре. Субтитры можно увеличить.Привет всем! Я играл в бордерленд только от Тэлтеил до этой игры. Так как не являлся фанатом серии к игре относился прохладно, поиграл недавно и все устраивает. Юмор прикольный, много пушек, много планет, есть куда пройти, транспорт с бесконечными патронами. Все что нужно для хорошей игры тут есть. Прикольный сюжет. Отвязная музыка. Мне нравиться все в этой игре. Субтитры можно увеличить. Нет полной локализации, но наверное это бы убило характерный юмор. После этой игры захотелось пройти предыдущие проекты. Спасибо. подписывайтесь на мой канал ютюб Kolesnikov ► GAME… Expand
  21. Clapsky
    Nov 12, 2019
    2
    The developer team is spending more time nerfing weapons that we took hours to get than fix the so many bugs of the game. A true shame. I've never seen that before.
  22. Hopper8785
    Nov 12, 2019
    9
    Hardworking developers spent years creating this amazing game only to have crybabies come online and give it 0 out of 10s. This is the most fun game Ive played all year. Why anyone would give it a low score is beyond me. Because of a couple lag issues between screens that doesn't impact 99% of the core gameplay? Get over it. Stop sweating the small stuff. Gamers have become the mostHardworking developers spent years creating this amazing game only to have crybabies come online and give it 0 out of 10s. This is the most fun game Ive played all year. Why anyone would give it a low score is beyond me. Because of a couple lag issues between screens that doesn't impact 99% of the core gameplay? Get over it. Stop sweating the small stuff. Gamers have become the most spoiled group of people on the planet and it shows.… Expand
  23. Xabretooth
    Nov 11, 2019
    8
    This game is exactly what i expected but they took the guns to a whole 'nother level. The game looks great especially on a 4k tv and on a ps pro.

    Dropping it down to a 8/10 just because the co-op and the split screen is not working very well but i have faith that this will be fixed in a patch or update.
  24. ReubenIsAGod
    Nov 9, 2019
    4
    *I still haven't finished this game*

    I love the Borderlands franchise. And with every bit of fiber in my body I can safely say that the gameplay is a massive improvement upon the last iterations of this game. its fast, its snappy, its creative and the gun customization is beautiful. Originally I wrote a review defending the game when it first came out. After playing it for much    *I still haven't finished this game*

    I love the Borderlands franchise. And with every bit of fiber in my body I can safely say that the gameplay is a massive improvement upon the last iterations of this game. its fast, its snappy, its creative and the gun customization is beautiful.

    Originally I wrote a review defending the game when it first came out. After playing it for much longer, I simply enough found the game unbearably tedious, boring and completely void of any really good humor or writing. Its just kinda a big shooty mess of uninspired shooty level design.

    Nothing here stands out as fresh, in regards to the layout of this open world. Pandora and the other planets in Borderlands 1 -2 had much more character and personality as opposed to these newer maps. Its sort of annoying how void of entertainment this game is.

    I understand that it is JUST a big dumb shooter, but GOD! is it dumb. Also the missions as fetch quests are probably some of weakest i've played Everything is so oddly placed and just really lakc any focus, Its kinda irritating.I've played much more calculated and entertaining fetch quests in previous Borderlands games.

    I feel as if i've just kinda grown out of this genre of game. I need more narrative structure these days Humor that is subtle. I guess borderlands just isn't for me these days.

    I think I wanted to believe that this game was SO MUCH MORE! I also wanted to justify my preorder. I was wrong.    … Expand
  25. Dav668
    Nov 9, 2019
    3
    I am such disappoint. I have thousands of hours in BL2 (every class to 72, some multiple times) and even persevered with the pre-sequel enough to take 3 character all the way but this...meh. I don't care about the calypso twins. The missions suck, the weapons suck, there are too many bullet-sponge bosses, the writing is dull. Some of the worlds look quite good and dying bandits have someI am such disappoint. I have thousands of hours in BL2 (every class to 72, some multiple times) and even persevered with the pre-sequel enough to take 3 character all the way but this...meh. I don't care about the calypso twins. The missions suck, the weapons suck, there are too many bullet-sponge bosses, the writing is dull. Some of the worlds look quite good and dying bandits have some funny lines but that's it. Framerate was OK on my old PS4 and I only played solo (so didn't experience the split-screen thing)
    I took Moze and FL4K to the end game, started Amara and then took the game back to the store.    … Expand
  26. Lordbyron07
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    Most fun I’ve had in quite a while. Worthy of the name. Group fun with friends and character building is fun.
  27. LouieColes
    Nov 7, 2019
    8
    I loved this game. I loved the side missions maybe more so than the main quest to be honest. Which isn’t to say the main quest isn’t bad. It’s actually rather good with all the usual loot and bosses that seem imposing at the start but can be defeated easily enough. The side quests are where Borderlands 3 really shines due to the variety, wackiness and rewards for finishing them. It’s oneI loved this game. I loved the side missions maybe more so than the main quest to be honest. Which isn’t to say the main quest isn’t bad. It’s actually rather good with all the usual loot and bosses that seem imposing at the start but can be defeated easily enough. The side quests are where Borderlands 3 really shines due to the variety, wackiness and rewards for finishing them. It’s one of the only games in a long time that’s made me go back for seconds and possibly thirds for a midnight snack. I can not recommend BL3 enough. It’s the third best out of the three but that’s high praise because they’re all fantastic.… Expand
  28. LilSourDough
    Nov 7, 2019
    1
    Bought this game for the splitscreen Coop. Horizontal splitscreen is basically unplayable. Very disappointed that there is no vertical splitscreen option. Have played once for 30 mins, given up and not touched again.
  29. OnlyOneHere
    Nov 6, 2019
    0
    This game has horrible graphics. The developers used a comic book art style for the visuals. This comic book graphics style is used as an excuse for developers to be cheap and lazy to develop environments and character models with detail. The story is trash and cringeworthy. The voice acting is awful. The gameplay is so boring and repetitive.

    The multiplayer has garbage matchmaking. The    This game has horrible graphics. The developers used a comic book art style for the visuals. This comic book graphics style is used as an excuse for developers to be cheap and lazy to develop environments and character models with detail. The story is trash and cringeworthy. The voice acting is awful. The gameplay is so boring and repetitive.

    The multiplayer has garbage matchmaking. The loading times are so ridiculous. The controls are so clunky. Usually first person shooters have smooth controls, and the fact that these developers couldn't make it smooth like other FPS games is embarrassing. The game tries too hard to be funny, it's cringeworthy. I don't recommend this terrible game at all.    … Expand
  30. Janrad
    Nov 6, 2019
    7
    Borderlands 3 is a fairly entertaining game but not special, certainly not as special as the 2 previous parts were. Unfortunately, the dialogues and sometimes hilarious cries of some enemies that you could hear in parts 1 and 2 are missing. The worlds you have to go through are fine but not nearly as impressive as the earlier parts. It is hoping for spectacular expansions through updatesBorderlands 3 is a fairly entertaining game but not special, certainly not as special as the 2 previous parts were. Unfortunately, the dialogues and sometimes hilarious cries of some enemies that you could hear in parts 1 and 2 are missing. The worlds you have to go through are fine but not nearly as impressive as the earlier parts. It is hoping for spectacular expansions through updates to take the game to a higher level.… Expand
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#75 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#10 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 22, 2019
    80
    More guns, more planets, more skills, more… more. If you liked the previous ones, this gives you plenty of the same to enjoy. Borderlands 3 is the very definition of the bigger and better sequel. [Issue#168, p.76]
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 16, 2019
    75
    Borderlands 3 is a by-the-book sequel that takes no risks. Veteran Borderlands players will embrace it, but others will find that it has not evolved enough.
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  3. Telegraph
    Oct 12, 2019
    60
    Factor in the graphical glitches, rampant texture pop-in and generally asthmatic performance levels, even when running on a PS4 Pro with settings optimised to favour smooth running, and there really is no end of reasons not to love Borderlands 3 (and don’t even think about Googling developers Gearbox Games’ litany of employee relations history)...And yet... love it, I do. Guilty as charged.
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