New Tales From the Borderlands Dropping the Old Characters is a Bad Move
The sudden closure of Telltale Games meant that many fans of its franchises were left wondering which would continue, and which would never to return. However, the revival of the outfit in Summer 2019 renewed hopes, which were answered when The Wolf Among Us 2 was confirmed. Tales from the Borderlands wasn't so lucky, but Gearbox Software wasn't inclined to let it die, so it worked on a sequel in-house. A New Tales from the Borderlands trailer at Gamescom 2022 gave fans a release date of October 21, and anticipation has quickly risen about how it will handle the story this time around.
The latest Tales from the Borderlands title may be currently in development, but its predecessor was one of the most underappreciated games from the recently-revived Telltale. Taking gameplay cues from The Walking Dead, it featured familiar mechanics but an entirely new approach to storytelling, giving players two distinct protagonists who have been impacted by Pandora in their own unique way. Rhys, Fiona, and the surrounding personalities were all memorable, be it the sarcastic Loader Bot, Vazquez' smug aura, or the glorious reemergence of love-to-hate villain, Handsome Jack. It's a shame, then, that New Tales from the Borderlands will not be requiring their services.
Borderlands 4 is Likely to Feature a Time Skip
While the comedy of Tales from the Borderlands was a huge drawing factor, and the Telltale Games logo plastered on its cover surely helped garner interest, players saw the story through to the end because of the personalities it presented. Borderlands isn't known for great character development, but Rhys and Fiona's unlikely heroism and friendship was a pleasure to watch unfold, and the pair quickly became Borderlands royalty
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