Tales From the Borderlands Choices That Are Likely to Carry Over to The Sequel

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Tales from the Borderlands was full of interesting choices to make, allowing players to shape their versions of Rhys and Fiona. However, with a sequel on the way, Gearbox will likely want to canonize a few of the choices so that it is easier to shape the narrative. While new characters and a new story have been confirmed, familiar faces could still appear, and the choices made in the first game would impact those appearances.

While there are several Tales from the Borderlands moments that have to play out in order to progress the narrative, like Scooter’s death or Handsome Jack’s betrayal of Rhys, there are plenty of other choices that come down to the decisions of players. Out of all the choices made in the game, the most likely to become canon are the ones tied to relationships or future story arcs.

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For starters, it seems unlikely that the next Tales from the Borderlands game will bring back the Handsome Jack AI. While his antics are a major highlight of the original, and Rhys defeating the reincarnated villain is memorable, Gearbox avoided making Jack the villain again in Borderlands 3. As such, it will likely continue on this path, meaning that there is no reason for the Handsome Jack AI to return. Because of this, the choice to crush Rhys’ eye and destroy the AI completely will likely carry over.

Speaking of Rhys, players have a chance to make the current Atlas CEO romance Sasha in the original game. Based on a photo placed on his desk in Borderlands 3, Rhys clearly has feelings for Sasha, meaning that Gearbox has likely already canonized the ending where the Sasha romance occurs. At the very least, Rhys is harboring feelings for Sasha in