Vicious News Cycle: Hot Tag is a side mission in Borderlands 4 (BL4). This walkthrough will guide you through all objectives of the Vicious News Cycle: Hot Tag Side Quest.
- Starting Location: Carcadia Burn > Ruined Sumplands
- Quest Giver: Penelope Streams
- Unlock Requirement: Started Side Mission Vend of the Line
- Reward: XP, Money
- Quest Description: In the pursuit of higher ratings, Penelope Streams wants you to hop into the ring with Dave. Who is just some guy.
Objectives:
- Enter ring
- Melee Bowel Buster / Stay in ring! / Tag in Dave
- Defeat Dave and Buster
Starting Location: Vicious News Cycle: Hot Tag
After talking to Penelope Streams at the start of Vend of the Line, she will fly away and spawns 3 “Vicious News Cycle” side missions across Carcadia Burn region. This one is in an enemy camp at the bottom of a building. At the northern end of the enemy camp, enter the building with the sign “Challenge the Bowel”, here follow the red arrows on the wall down the stairs to reach an underground fighting ring.
Penelope will be down there at the boxing ring.
Enter ring
Step into the ring in front of the mission start. Wait for Penelope to introduce you to the other fighter.
Melee Bowel Buster / Stay in ring! / Tag in Dave
Melee attack the ripper opponent. No guns or grenades allowed. Stay inside the ring. You can let your shields recharge during the fight if you take damage and dodge the attacks. When the enemy’s health is low you get the optional objective to tag in Dave, do so by going near him. Then you get to fight both of them.
Defeat Dave and Buster
Defeat both opponents, using melee attacks only. The mission ends after the fight. A very short quest.
This finishes Vicious News Cycle: Hot Tag side mission in Borderlands 4.
For all other Side Mission Walkthroughs, check out our complete Borderlands 4 Side Missions Walkthrough.
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