Should You Punch or Shoot Francis Oddman in Borderlands 4

Are you confused whether you should punch or shoot Francis Oddman in Borderlands 4? Learn which decision you should make.

Francis Oddman, the evil scientist (Image via 2K)
Francis Oddman, the evil scientist (Image via 2K)

Francis Oddman in Borderlands is a scientist who has troubled the local townspeople with his evil experiments. His ideology believes in a paradise, whose way is through the rift. For this task, he uses innocent people. You will receive Francis Oddman’s location via an ECHO Log detailing.

Additionally, you can meet him near one of the three Order Silos in the Fadefiels. Moreover, you will receive the task to make this specific choice during the Exit Through the Rift mission, where you need to either kill or punch Oddman. If you aim for a completionist run, punch him.

Here is a detailed article that contains everything you need to know to decide whether to punch or shoot Francis Oddman in the game.

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How To Make the Decision to Punch or Shoot Francis Oddman in Borderlands 4

You can either kill or punch Francis Oddman (Image via 2K | ZaFrostPet/YouTube)
You can either kill or punch Francis Oddman (Image via 2K | ZaFrostPet/YouTube)

As mentioned above, you will have a task to return to Francis Oddman during the later stages of the Escape the Rift side mission. Additionally, you are required to put an end to his evil experiments, where he uses Kairos’s public in his trials and sends them through rifts. His ideology behind this move is that there is a path from there that will take them directly to paradise.

In addition to confronting the mad scientist, you also receive a choice to deal with him, either punching him or shooting him. Below are the detailed outcomes for both options:

  • Punch Francis Oddman: He falls through a rift, and you might encounter him later.
  • Shoot Francis Oddman: Once you shoot him, he dies.

Although the decision is entirely based on personal preference and will not significantly affect the outcome and storyline, you should choose to punch him. The reason behind this move is that it will help you unlock a special in-game achievement called the Rift Incompatible Achievement.

What is the Rift Incompatible Achievement in Borderlands 4

As you decided to punch Oddman, you can unlock the Rift Incompatible trophy, whose objective is to find Oddman’s final resting place. Although these achievements are completely optional, unlocking them helps for a completionist gameplay.

That was all about whether you should punch or shoot Francis Oddman in Borderlands 4.


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