This Is Only a Test | Borderlands 2 | As Gaige, Walkthrough, No Commentary

Borderlands 2 is a first-person shooter with RPG elements, developed by Gearbox Software and released in 2012. Set on the dangerous planet Pandora, it features a vibrant cel-shaded art style and a humorous, story-driven experience. Players choose from four Vault Hunters, each with unique skills, to stop the villainous Handsome Jack from unleashing a powerful alien entity. The game is renowned for its vast array of procedurally generated weapons, cooperative multiplayer, and memorable characters, blending fast-paced combat with RPG progression and witty writing. Within this expansive world lies "This Is Only a Test," an optional side mission in the Overlook region’s small town, part of the three-mission chain called "The Overlooked." Given by the NPC Karima, the mission tasks players with testing a new shield by firing a Hyperion mortar at the town of Overlook from a nearby base. The objectives are simple: locate the mortar, aim it twice at the town, and fire, with Karima guiding the testing procedure. True to Borderlands 2’s dark humor, the first mortar shot accidentally destroys the shack of an obnoxious character named Dave, adding a comedic twist. The second shot tests the new shield’s protective capabilities. Completing the mission rewards players with 3,208 experience points and the "Deadly Bloom," a unique purple-colored explosive nova shield. Despite its purple rarity appearance—due to a coding error—the Deadly Bloom is internally classified as a legendary item. Its key feature is an automatic nova explosion triggered when the shield or health is depleted, dealing area damage that synergizes well with certain character builds, like Krieg’s melee explosives. "This Is Only a Test" exemplifies Borderlands 2’s blend of humor, straightforward gameplay, and rewarding loot. The mission is a memorable side quest that offers a mix of narrative flavor and valuable gear, enriching the player’s experience in the dynamic world of Pandora. More - Borderlands 2: https://bit.ly/2L06Y71 Website: https://borderlands.com Steam: https://bit.ly/30FW1g4 #Borderlands2 #Borderlands #TheGamerBay #TheGamerBayRudePlay