The developer console is a hidden feature that allows players to enter commands to manipulate the game world, test builds, or fix bugs.
From its last-generation origins to its current status as a portable powerhouse on the Nintendo Switch, Borderlands 2 remains a fascinating case study in console gaming success.
When Borderlands 2 launched on the PS3 and Xbox 360, it arrived during the twilight of the console cycle. Developers were pushing the aging hardware to its limits. Remarkably, Gearbox managed to squeeze a massive, open-world RPG-shooter hybrid into systems with only 512MB of RAM.