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Borderlands 3: Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite

Gearbox Software · 2020

Borderlands 3: Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"A challenging endgame mission for Borderlands 3 that demands skill and focus but can be tackled in focused play sessions."

Heads up: Solo mode allows pausing and flexible pacing; co-op Takedowns are timed group challenges with no pause option.
Best session: 30-60 minutes

Minimum session

20 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Low FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Missions & levels

Farm this solo to learn enemy patterns before attempting co-op, and use save-quit mechanics to break up longer sessions.

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DLC
Part of Borderlands 3

About

Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite is a free downloadable content release for Borderlands 3. It is the first in a planned series of Takedowns, special endgame missions designed to challenge up to four players at the level cap.

Single playerCo-operativeFirst personActionScience fictionComedy

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Borderlands 3: Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Borderlands 3: Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite take?
The minimum meaningful session for Borderlands 3: Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite is approximately 20 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Borderlands 3: Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite?
Borderlands 3: Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Borderlands 3: Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite pressure you to keep playing?
Borderlands 3: Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
What is Borderlands 3: Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite's Session Respect Score?
Borderlands 3: Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite has a Session Respect Score of 6.4/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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