
This system also brings another benefit, by allowing you to play the game multiple times in completely different ways. All you have to do is focus on the skills that work best for you, and upgrade them when you have the chance. It also allows you to change course as you go, within reasonable limits.

This gives you a high degree of freedom on how your character develops, and ultimately on how you’re going to approach the game. Each character/class has its own special skills, that you can upgrade as you play. You cannot name a character after your Uncle Oswald and assign him a class of Healer. Unlike classic RPGs, there is no way to mix them up, and the names are also set in stone. It’s sort of like Sonic the Hedgehog or Ecco the Dolphin. Indeed, you often see both terms used together, as in Maya the Siren. Every single character represents one class, so saying Maya or the Siren is pretty much the same. It’s actually pretty simple: they’re one and the same.

One of the main sources of confusion for new players is reading about classes, but only seeing characters. That includes those who played the earlier episode, so don’t feel alone! First Things First: What’s a Class? Even today, many players may have doubts about the best solo class in Borderlands 2. The game remained mostly the same, but the available characters changed.

Its second installment, three years later, expanded on the premise and was even better received. The mix of role-playing and action, coupled with the intriguing skill trees and the rewarding quests, made it an instant hit. The Borderlands saga began with its first release in 2009 and quickly became popular.
