Borderlands 4 Could Pull From Star Wars To Bring Back Maya
Based on the way the Murder Mystery missions from Borderlands 3 ended, Borderlands 4 will likely be focused on Lilith. Given how important the first playable Siren is to the series as a whole, a Lilith-focused narrative for Borderlands 4 makes perfect sense. However, there could be a way to include another fan favorite Siren that many feel was killed off far too soon.
Maya’s death in Borderlands 3 remains one of the most controversial elements of the divisive game, and while her send-off in Krieg’s DLC was nice, some believe it was not enough. While resurrecting her in Borderlands 4 could feel like a cop-out and would raise questions about other characters who have died, the Star Wars franchise boasts a perfect storytelling device that could be borrowed to help bring Maya back without retconning her death.
Borderlands 4 May Not Feature an Overworld, but It Can Learn Something From It
Anyone with even a passing knowledge of the Star Wars franchise will likely know about the concept of force ghosts. Used by Jedi that have died, force ghosts allow the deceased Jedi to re-enter the world of the living to communicate with other force sensitive figures. A great way to bring important characters back for key scenes and lessons, force ghosts have been used several times throughout various pieces of Star Wars media.
Gearbox essentially making Maya a force ghost could be the perfect middle ground between leaving her dead and bringing her back. There could be a number of justifications for how this happens, with it being described as an extra Siren ability or something that Maya specifically taught herself to do so that she could continue instructing Ava on how to use her abilities. Maya’s all-important book could also be a way to
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