SHADOW WIZARD MONEY GANG

Given the prevalence of melee weapons in Wonderlands, there exists some potential for the next Borderlands game to do something similar. At least, that's what I think. If the various weapons corporations of the Six Galaxies made melee weapons, here's how I picture they would do it. This will also include Legendary weapons I thought of as well.

Atlas: Like all of their guns in BL3, they would be experimental and bizarre, with unique, skeletal shapes and fancy technology. Nanotech blades that adapt their edges to cut through anything and digistruct capabilites for concealment.

Legendary weapon: The Xiphos Mk. II, a mass-produced variant of the sword wielded by Athena. Grants the wielder a charge ability and can inflict bleeding.

Bandit/CoV: Run of the mill weapons would include the classic Buzz-Axes and knives. However, Bandits are nothing if not resourceful and will often steal and modify weapons of other companies, making them far more dangerous to both the enemy and the wielder. Stuff like adding flamethrowers to swords, for example.

Legendary weapon: MEGA-SHREDDUR 9000, a massive, obnoxious polearm weapon consisting of a long reinforced length of metal pipe with two buzz-axe saws on either end. Possessed of massive reach and damage, controlling it with any real finesse is a lost cause.

Dahl: Mostly combat knives of varying size and shape. All very tacti-cool with serrations and barbs and what have you. Officer sabers like those wielded by Lost Legion Sergeants are available as well.

Legendary weapon: Commissar's Power Blade, a one-handed sword with a fancy handguard and a blade surrounded by an electric field. Deals increased damage to armor.

Hyperion: The iPhone of swords. Super fancy polygonal designs that wouldn't look out of place at a Hyperion showroom or a techwear show. They would have unique abilities as well, such as high frequency blades or personal cloaking modules. Taking them into combat is often a bad idea, though, as too much stress(i.e., hitting it against anything that isn't unarmored flesh) can break the delicate internal mechanisms. And you can bet your ass that attempting repairs is a bad idea, as inbuilt anti-tampering failsafes will see your expensive sword detonate the moment you try to pry open the casing.

Legendary weapon: Cold Steel, a futuristic ninjato with a sophisticated teleportation device designed to put you behind your targets.

Jakobs: The only melee weapons Jakobs manufactures regularly are lumber axes, and those aren't intended for use in combat, but an axe is an axe and will still split skulls like wood. However, for the right price, Jakobs will custom build the sword of your dreams. Any design of sword, from scimitar to rapier to zweihander, all made with the highest quality steel and finest wood straight from Eden-6. They don't have any fancy tricks, but they will stay sharp and will never break, and to Jakobs, that's all you need.

Legendary weapon: Technically, all custom weapons are legendary, being one of a kind, but rumors exist of a massive two-handed axe known as the Bunyan.

Maliwan: They have the katana market CORNERED. Japanese-inspired blades straight out of Ghostrunner or Zer0's own scabbard, all with elemental-charged edges. Higher-rarity versions would have unique abilities, such as energy wave slashes and adaptive element blades.

Legendary weapon: Yamato, an ancient design of katana, fitted with an experimental time dilation module. Once activated, the wielder can strike a small area dozens of times in the space of a couple of seconds.

Tediore: Weaponized box cutters. Utilitarian swords with disposable blades that are easy to replace. They are easily the last place you'd look for swords. Unless you're willing to shell out for the breakaway sword prototypes, decently made swords with the ability to break the blade off inside a target, after which it becomes a timed explosive. Once it goes off, a new blade digistructs, and you're ready to go again.

Legendary weapon: Tediore Javelin, a spear that can be thrown to embed in a target before exploding.

TORGUE: Motherfucking CHAINSWORDS baby! Straight out of Warhammer 40,000! They are big, heavy, and loud, but these blades promise grinding death to anyone who opposes you! Not just swords either, Torgue promises chain axes and bayonets as well! And in true Torgue fashion, all Torgue chain weapons have the ability to violently detonate if the need arises.

Legendary weapon: BOOM Hammer, a huge two-handed hammer that makes explosions when striking a surface. It is one of the strongest, heaviest, and messiest melee weapons on the market.

Vladof: Similar to Dahl, they primarily make combat knives meant as backup weapons once the bullets run dry. They do make officer swords, but if you're looking for something heavier, they do manufacture trench weapons such as maces and bladed entrenching tools.

Legendary weapon: Tools of the People, a hammer and sickle duo. An unusual fighting style rewards you with the ability to easily deflect enemy attacks and retaliate with crushing force.

Eridian: If the Eridians ever had melee weapons designed for human hands, they would most likely be variants of Guardian weaponry such as arm blades and light, agile polearms. Difficult to wield effectively by humans, but once you do, they are some of the most effective available.