Finally actually answering this ask meme

1. So other than; the skill tree design (mostly), the idea behind but not the execution of having vault hunter specific dialogue for them and NPCs, the commentary, and maybe the scaling being slightly less mad I’d probably change most of the presequel lbr. Actual realistic changes: more engaging characters, better side quests.
(also Janey, Janey can stay)

2.  I like world building, the backstory is really interesting and I’d like to see more of it particularly through character interaction and such? it would also be good if that back story made sense. And, more like casual dialogue between people? it’s weird that NPCs stand around in silence, I sort of see why this is the case but yeah. borderlands 1 just needs more dialogue in general. The character writing is good, do more of it basically.

3.  You know that thing where everything is going swimmingly and then it…reminds you that it’s a video game by making a completely unnecessary comment about a female character/etc? Less of that.

4.  Maya being more explicitly ace. Generally building on the LGBT rep that’s already in the game. I have reasonable hopes for this one as the series continues tbh.

5.  Universal media complaint: less white people okay maybe not, but doing better with non-white characters. I’m pretty sure borderlands 1 you are implied to be the only person who isn’t white on the entire planet and only if you play as Roland or Mordecai so yes that has improved…I guess? still…(though the presequel also kind of has this issue more so than bl2 so that’s a step back)
particularly: more women of colour who have large parts and compelling characters, that would be good. And expanding on non-white characters who already exist.
There’s also a lot to be said for not killing off your only major black character
The fandom could also do with…not being disproportionately about white characters.