How Gearbox designed New Tales from the Borderlands as a spiritual successor
Return to the Borderlands in the raucous New Tales from the Borderlands. The upcoming choice-based, narrative adventure developed by Gearbox Software is set to launch on October 21.
This all new story brings fresh and familiar faces, new settings, and an original, captivating story while keeping the sci-fi aesthetic and irreverent humor that Borderlands fans have come to know and love. Carrying on the same spirit of adventure as the original 2014 fan-favorite from Telltale, New Tales from the Borderlands is an unforgettable single-player experience.
In New Tales from the Borderlands, players take control of three loveable losers, Anu, Octavio, and Fran, guiding them through an epic adventure full of ruthless corporations, terrifying creatures, and talking guns. Discover new and familiar locations in the Borderlands universe, along with a host of compelling characters.
After a series of unfortunate events, our three underdogs find themselves uniquely positioned to open a Vault and use its otherworldly contents to create a universe-changing technology. In their rush to market, they’ll have to face local competitors, corporate takeover attempts, and galactic mysteries. Turns out, nothing in the Borderlands is more deadly than starting a business.
Our heroes all have their own unique stories:
While all three of these characters have their own unique quirks, talents, and dreams, it’s ultimately up to the player to choose the dialogue and decisions that shape their story. Choice is at the heart of the game and you have the power to determine how the story unfolds.
One conscious change we made was removing the “hints” that show which choices have long-term impact. We did this because we believe every input is a choice, and
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