Borderlands 3 release date, trailer, gameplay and more – everything we know so far
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GEARBOX has FINALLY revealed that Borderlands 3 is on the way.
It's got new Vault Hunters, new enemies, and over a BILLION guns.
A couple of trailers have shown off the world and what to expect in it.
There is also a full gameplay reveal scheduled for next week, when a bunch more videos are promised alongside more live streams than you can shake a boomstick at.
Expect to be shooting your way through swamps, desert and cities to name a few -- with everything from mechs to ATKs to roll around in.
Oh, and there's the small matter of over a billion guns to play with thanks to the random-generation system.
What we've played of it so far makes it look like it's going to be a barrel-load of fun.
More information is promised at E3 in Los Angeles next month, when Gearbox will be showing off another Vault Hunter, a new world, and much more.
When is it coming out and can I pre-order?
Borderlands 3 is going to be released on September 13.
On PC at launch it's going to be exclusively available from the Epic Store.
It's going to arrive in three flavours - Standard (£54.99), Deluxe (£74.99) and Super Deluxe (£89.99).
There is also a Diamond Loot Chest Collector's Edition (£239.99) which is essentially all the digital content from the Super Deluxe version as well as "a swag-splosion of collectibles digistructed straight from the worlds of Borderlands 3."
The Deluxe edition comes with a host of cosmetic upgrades, as well as "XP & Loot Drop Boost Mods";.
The Super Deluxe comes with more digital gewgaws--including the evocatively named Butt Stallion weapon skin, trinket and grenade mod--and a season pass that gives you access to four story-driven DLC packs. It also comes in a fancy steelcase.
Finally, the Diamond Loot Chest includes all of the above, plus (according to 2K):
- Diamond Loot Chest Replica: Featuring a functional retractable lid, this chest is perfect for storing your real-world loot;
- Borderlands 3 character figurines (x10): Make room on your shelf for the whole crew, including the four new Vault Hunters, the fanatical Calypso Twins, and some of your favourite characters from the Borderlands universe! (Approximately 3” tall.);
- Sanctuary 3 snap model: Construct your very own Sanctuary 3 model ship and display it proudly on its included stand;
- Vault Key keychains (x4): Because you never know when you might stumble across an unopened Vault;
- Cloth galaxy map: Discover new worlds beyond Pandora with Typhon DeLeon’s map of the Borderlands;
- Character art lithographs (x5): Unique character prints starring the new Vault Hunters and fanatical Calypso Twins
If you want the Super Deluxe or Collector's Edition, -- but thanks to QuidCo, that also means you can save £15 and .
What about Borderlands 3's weapons and characters?
The ridiculous number of weapons available through the game's procedural generation system has got even more ridiculous.
Trailers have promised literally billions of possible weapons, and we know some of them are going to be utterly absurd.
Expect "rifles that spawn fire-spewing volcanoes" and "guns that grow legs and then chase down enemies while verbally abusing them".
The four new Vault Hunters are Moze, Amara, Zane and Fl4k.
Moze has a summonable battle mech, Amara can pummel enemies with her ethereal fists, Zane's causes chaos with an array of gadgets, while Fl4k is accompanied by a variety of battle-hardened pets.
What about the co-op options?
As ever, co-op is going to play a huge role.
There will be online and couch co-op options available -- and unlike previous Borderlands games, everyone will get their own loot drops, unless everyone in the group chooses to revert to the rules from Borderlands 2.
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