With Borderlands 3 on the horizon and the current crop of games having a better visual presentation lately, you might want to hop in and stock up on the golden keys that’ll unlock some high-calibre goodies for you.

In Borderlands 3, that gap between the various weapons-dealers is expanding even further, as each company doubles down on what makes their particular death-dealing tools of mass head-popping destruction so unique. Here’s a quick rundown of how guns are evolving in Borderlands 3.

Hey, let me hit with you with a hot take: Walking kinda sucks. Hotter take: Running is even worse. How about the hottest take of them all: Running whilst adorned with piles of body armour and medical supplies whilst wielding heavy firearms as well as enough bullets to punch through a lead-lined safe is the worst. I know you all …

Like an American Republican’s wettest dream, guns are pretty much everywhere in Respawn Entertainment’s Apex Legends. Every single firearm has a particular quirk to it, a style that benefits certain environments and showdowns when you find yourself needing to eject some hot lead from the barrel. That being said, being good with one weapon doesn’t guarantee success in Apex Legends.

There will be blood in the post-apocalypse, as well as a few unique weapons which showcases humanity’s ability to still find novel ways to murder one another when given the chance. Upcoming Russian FPS Metro Exodus is well aware of this, and happens to have an entire arsenal of weapons that happen to be based on reliable Jack of all trades icons and more murderous MacGuyvers that were churned out by survivors.

While a whole range of Overwatch-themed NERF guns are still on the way, the manufacturer of high velocity foam dart shooters is also looking at another franchise that has taken the world by storm. A franchise whose battle royale antics will soon extend from the digital world to the physical realm of a backyard: Fortnite.

Sleek, elegant and somewhat sophisticated in its brutal application. The old west had plenty of other weapons that were equal parts fine art and murder tools, but seeing a six-shooter that could be embellished with ivory handles or subtle engravings made for a weapon that always felt unique in the hand of its owner. In Red Dead Redemption 2, there’ll be plenty of guns to choose from, which can also be augmented to both cosmetic and utilitarian purposes according to Rockstar Games.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of outlaw life that seamlessly blends story with action, and exploration with choice - all under the constant threat of danger.