![]() ![]() The amount of money I was carrying dropped between two scenes for no apparent reason, and the actual things you can spend it on seems entirely superficial. While I like this concept in theory, its execution is a bit clunky. Fiona is able to accumulate money through our various decisions and actions, like finding hidden chests or choosing whether or not to pillage some cash from a dying man. While the traditional Telltale mechanics of dialogue trees and tough decisions work as well as ever in Borderlands, the new currency system feels half-baked. Great writing and fantastic acting make each scene a joy to play through, and I found myself genuinely laughing out loud every few minutes of the first episode. Characters are introduced with the series’ signature over-the-top title cards, and using Rhys’ ability to scan people and items in the environment leads to a ton of often-hilarious fun facts. Tales from the Borderlands hits humorous notes through its dialogue, situations, and even elements of its menus. Does your Rhys want people to view him as a fearsome murderer, or a genius with a silver tongue? If your Fiona has a clean shot at a target, does she take it, or would she rather get out of a situation with as a low a bodycount as possible? In the quick duration of Zer0 Sum, I fell in love with my versions of these two characters, and I can’t wait to see where they go from here. This is mostly thanks to how strong of characters Rhys and Fiona are, and how great it is to be able to shade them in with your own unique decisions. While having prior Borderlands knowledge helps add a bit of context to the relationship between Hyperion and Pandora, why Zer0 is so rad, and just who the hell Handsome Jack is and why he’s so notorious, newcomers will be just fine in Tales.
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