Nearly a decade after the original Borderlands, Gearbox Software has announced a third main installment in the series — alongside a trailer that features a few familiar characters. There’s very little hard detail about its plot, features, or release date, but this marks the first new, numbered game since 2012, and we’ll supposedly learn more about it on April 3rd. The Borderlands 3 trailer seems to promise the same thing as Borderlands, Borderlands 2, and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. It looks like a colorful shooter for up to four players, with a distinctive cartoonish style and endless (“over one billion,” up from the original game’s literally world record-holding 17.75 million) varieties of procedurally generated firearms. Yesterday, a teaser trailer called “Mask of Mayhem” confirmed that several major figures from the earlier games were returning, including the protagonists from the original game. And it gave us a glimpse at the new quartet of playable characters. The latest trailer doesn’t give these protagonists names or character classes, but we get to see them in action with new vehicles, powers, and weapons. There’s also some detail on the villains they’ll be fighting, who are related to something called the “Children of the Vault” — seemingly, in true Borderlands fashion, a cult with a penchant for gladiatorial combat. The trailer emphasizes saving and exploring “the worlds” in plural, so players might be hopping between more locations than they have in earlier games, which were primarily (but not exclusively) set on the rugged planet of Pandora. Gearbox has also announced that a free texture upgrade pack is coming out for existing Borderlands games owners on April 3rd. A remastered version of the original game — titled Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition — will launch on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One the same day. The big question now is whether Borderlands 3 will bring major changes to the series, or whether Gearbox will just expand and refine the formula it developed in earlier installments. So far, it’s mostly done the latter — although there has been a VR port of Borderlands 2 and an excellent Telltale adventure game set in the Borderlands universe.<doc-sep>Gearbox is hyping up Borderlands big time. Before a reveal at PAX East on Thursday, the company dropped a teaser trailer stating "Mayhem is coming," which you can watch above. It's a cool video, depicting characters from across the Borderlands series etched into marble-like statues. What does this trailer actually tell us about the game Gearbox is revealing tomorrow? Nothing directly, but there are definitely clues hidden throughout. Here's what diehard Borderlands fans have picked apart, and what we've learned from watching and rewatching the trailer. Tiny Tina looks grown up There are tons of Borderlands characters in statue form in this trailer, from mainstays like Claptrap to supporting characters like Sir Hammerlock. One of the most notable is Tiny Tina, who's doing a high-five with playable characters Brick and Mordecai. She looks fully grown now. That sure makes it seem likely she appears in the new game, as this depiction of her isn't a throwback to her Borderlands 2 appearance. Tales from the Borderlands' Rhys and Vaughn are here Maya - new cap outfitZero - badass assassinRhys - with a mustache, and notice he is standing on top of the ATLAS sign pic.twitter.com/eGXNtJxA6fMarch 27, 2019 See more We really liked Tales from the Borderlands , and it's pretty cool to see characters from that Telltale game have some significance here! There's a shot of a bare-chested, bearded man who could definitely be an older Vaughn. Rhys is unmistakable, though, standing on top of an Atlas logo. He's in the same frame as Borderlands 2 playable characters Maya and Zero. It sure looks like there are two villains Previous leaks have referred to the Calypso Twins, and this sure looks like them. The trailer opens on a shot of these two characters holding an upside-down vault symbol, and they're being worshipped by a legion of psychos. We then get a closer look at them, and they have some pretty mean studded collars and edgy haircuts. If that's not enough evidence, there's also a shot of one of the pair beknighting a bandit . I'll go out on a limb and guess that these two have united all the baddies of Pandora into a powerful new army. Mechanic Ellie is playing with a spaceship Will Ellie be building us a spaceship to visit Promethea ???!!! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/HXFYQPNicNMarch 27, 2019 See more A great spot from Mentalmars. A popular Borderlands 3 theory is that this game will take us off Pandora and to multiple planets, and Ellie playing with a spaceship sure would be a good clue. New playable Vault Hunters include a cool robot Borderlands 2 kept the original game's Vault Hunters around as story characters and introduced us to four new playable characters, and it sure looks like this new game is following a similar path. We see all those original heroes scattered throughout the video, but early in the trailer it focuses in on four unknowns clustered tightly together. These are our new heroes. Leaks may have also given us their names. Zane (eyepatch guy), Flak (robot), Amara (Siren), Moze (Soldier). You can read more leaked details about their classes here . Claptrap is still here (I'm sorry) sorry for putting him in so late, but CLAPTRAP is also here. If you aren't a fan of him then someone did you a favor as he has a bullet hole in his chest.I wonder if that is a storage deck upgrade in his hand... pic.twitter.com/SPKuD5N2Y7March 27, 2019 See more But it does look like someone shot him. Maybe they got his voice box. One can only dream. Handsome Jack's mask probably means something Handsome Jack's mask makes a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo early in the video as the camera pans up and out of the cathedral-esque hall where the villains are being worshipped by bandits. It's positioned over the doorway like a crest. And the title of the trailer is "Mask of Mayhem." Are you thinking what I'm thinking? It looks like there's a new sci-fi wheel car This is pretty clearly a new vehicle type that you've probably seen in some sci-fi movie or other before. It's a big wheel that'll spin to move the contraption while the inner wheel remains level. Lilith is back, but she might have gone rogue? It's too early to say Lilith's gone bad, but our colleagues at GamesRadar have done some shrewd analysis here. Lilith is depicted with wings in this trailer, just like the woman at the beginning of the trailer who seems like a villain. Then again, perhaps Lilith is leading the opposition against them: the epilogue to Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel , set shortly after Borderlands 2, could be interpreted as setting Lilith up to command the Vault Hunters. There's a hidden Borderlands 2 SHIFT code, in case you have the itch to play Borderlands right now Courtesy of Metalmars , if you spot these codes spread throughout the trailer and add them together, they become a SHIFT code for Borderlands 2 that unlocks a skin for Salvador and 5 golden keys. Here it is: C35TB – WS6ST – TXBRK – TTTJT – JJH6H Morse code and braille hide even more secret messages Apparently we could scrutinize this video all day, huh? As fans have been picking apart , there are bits of braille and morse code hiding cryptic messages. Braille: "Follow and obey." Morse code: "Count the Sirens." If one of the new villains is a siren (the wings seem to be a dead giveaway), and we also have Lilith, Maya, and new playable character Amara, that's four of the six Sirens allowed to exist in the universe at any one time. Are there two more out there, and if so, are they important to the plot? That sure seems to be the implication.<doc-sep>With the release today of the new Borderlands 3 trailer and announcement of the release date we have finally been given a good look at our four playable characters; the Vault Hunters. Like Borderlands and its sequels, Borderlands 3 features four playable characters who each has their own gameplay style, abilities and special power. We first saw the four playable characters in the trailer that accompanied the announcement of Borderlands 3, however, we weren’t given any information about them. We didn’t even know their names. Until now. Borderlands 3 Playable Characters Moze – The Gunner First up, we have Moze; the Gunner. In the trailer and the images above, you can see that Moze comes with her very own mech. Gearbox says that Moze can ‘digistruct’ her mech. It’s also been revealed that the mech is named Iron Bear. In everything we’ve seen thus far, Moze looks to be the leader of the ragtag Vault Hunter group and packs one hell of a punch. Amara – The Siren Amara is Borderlands 3’s Siren. You’ve seen her in the trailers showing off her ability to spawn additional arms made of ethereal energy. She is described by Gearbox as; A confident, capable brawler with the ability to summon ethereal fists, Amara uses her Siren powers to smash her enemies. You can see her use her extra fists to deal huge damage with a ground pound of sorts in the images above and the latest trailer. FL4K – The Beastmaster Gearbox says that “FL4K lives for the hunt.” He has a cohort of loyal beasts and they too live for the hunt and “follow their master’s every command.” As you can see in the images above and announce trailer, FL4K’s beasts — which sure looks like a skag — seem to emit spiky love hearts to show they’re FL4K’s followers. As for what these beasts like to eat? Unsuspecting bandits, those poor suckers. Zane – The Operative Finally, we have Zane. Zane is a wizard with special technology and is also “extremely proficient at slipping into combat, creating chaos, and sneaking back out as if he were never there.” You can see him in the trailer and the images above using his little wrist-mounted drone to cause mayhem. Borderlands 3 Vault Hunters The four new Vault Hunters certainly look as though they’ll fit right in with the established characters and lore of Borderlands. When watching the trailer, you can see how powerful each new playable character is; on their own and when combined with the group. Gearbox says; Become one of four extraordinary Vault Hunters, each with unique abilities and playstyles, deep skill trees, and tons of personalisation options. All Vault Hunters are capable of awesome mayhem alone, but together, they are unstoppable. Which one takes your fancy? Borderlands 3 will be available for PC, PS4 and Xbox One on September 13, 2019. Here’s everything we know about Borderlands 3;<doc-sep>
Seven years after the release of Borderlands 2, video game developer, Gearbox Software has officially lifted the veil from Borderlands 3. The long-awaited follow-up and proper sequel to the last game (No, the Pre-Sequel does not count). ADVERTISEMENT Prior to the official reveal trailer, the game’s publisher, 2K, posted a teaser trailer of the game on YouTube. The feature was basically nothing more than a highly stylised collage, comprising digital maquettes comprising new and familiar faces in the Borderlands universe. From what we’ve seen in the trailer, Borderlands 3 will be introducing four – as of yet, unnamed – Vault Hunters, as is the tradition of the series. Additionally, the villains of the series appear to be a male and female duo named Troy and Tyreen Calypso. Together, the two of them lead a cult known as the “Children of the Vault”. The trailer also shows that Tyreen is a Siren. Marking the first time Gearbox Software has ever casted a player class as one of the principal antagonists. The trailer also goes on to reveal many, if not all of the characters from all previous Borderlands titles. Including characters from the episodic “Tales From The Borderlands”. Returning faces include Lilith, Brick, Mordecai, and (Tiny) Tina, who has very clearly grown up. Maya, the Siren from Borderlands 2 is also back, as is the mad scientist Patricia Tannis and everyone’s favourite arms dealer, Marcus Kincaid. The ending of Borderlands 2 hinted at the possibility of Borderlands 3 being a title where world hopping would be the norm, and to some extent, the trailer seems to confirm that point to the montage of new areas and places to visit. Some of which being non-wasteland locations, as evidenced by a scene showing massive urban infrastructure that clearly doesn’t look to be on Pandora. Of course, it just wouldn’t be a Borderlands game without the inclusion of loot and lots of guns. To that end, Gearbox Softwares promises that Borderlands 3 will have over one billion guns. Of course, some fans of the series will undoubtedly find that number to be a little underwhelming compared to Borderlands 2’s original promise of giving players “a gajillion guns” for the taking. It also looks like Borderlands 3 will now have robots and “guns with legs”. The one thing the trailer did not reveal was the availability date of Borderlands 3. However, Gearbox Software and 2K did say that they would be making another major announcement for the game on 3 April. Hopefully, we’ll get more information about the new antagonists and its group, along with a more detailed synopsis of the game. (Source: Borderlands via YouTube)