Yesterday we told you that Borderlands 3 was probably going to be released on 13 September, and that it was also probably going to be exclusive to Epic’s Store on PC. Those are no longer just probabilities. They’ve both been confirmed by a YouTube ad that aired before it was supposed to.
The ad has the Epic store logo, but is missing one for Steam, which is pretty much confirmation about the exclusivity. I have no real problem with the exclusivity, but it is a little scummy that the existing steam versions of Borderlands games are getting shiny new upgrades to create hype for a game that won’t be there for at least a few months after release.
On top of that, the video revealed the new vault hunters who are:
- Moze
- FL4K
- Amara
- Zane
Also revealed is Borderlands 3’s cover art, which is frankly amazing. Instead of a Psycho with three magical arms pointing guns at his own head, we have a cover with religious overtones, giving us a look at a very Catholicised Psycho Jesus. Given that the villains in the game seem to be worshipped, according to the trailer, it’s fitting. Still, it may offend the ultra religious.
Perhaps more offensive though is the name of the on-the-nose deluxe editions and especially the Collector’s Edition. On top of the regular version of the game, there’s a Deluxe Edition, a Super Deluxe Edition, and the Diamond Loot Chest Collector’s Edition which comes with a real-life loot chest, figurines, art, a map and a bunch of extra content.
Last Updated: April 3, 2019
Llama In The Rift
April 3, 2019 at 08:27
“cloth map of the galaxy”…does that mean we get multiple planets to run and gun?!?!
Kromas
April 3, 2019 at 08:44
That was confirmed yes.
Pariah
April 3, 2019 at 09:37
Worlds* was shown multiple times in the trailer. 100% yes, multiple.
Llama In The Rift
April 3, 2019 at 10:45
Don’t know how i missed that,,assumed everything was part of Pandora or one of its moons….this is just adding more hype to my anxiety.
Geoffrey Tim
April 3, 2019 at 08:44
Yeah, you’ll be on Pandora *and elsewhere*
Johann
April 3, 2019 at 09:03
Epic store exclusive. Nope, pass… Not supporting any company that forces me to exclusively use their product.
Suck it Epic
Geoffrey Tim
April 3, 2019 at 09:20
https://media1.giphy.com/media/Jq1iA0x6awA1i/giphy.gif
Pictured: Epic Games
Yahtzee
April 3, 2019 at 09:20
That Forknife money needs to run out somewhere though.
Pariah
April 3, 2019 at 09:37
It’s Tencent money. It won’t run out quickly.
Yahtzee
April 3, 2019 at 09:37
But ten cents should not even be enough to buy a chappie.
Yahtzee
April 3, 2019 at 09:37
But ten cents should not even be enough to buy a chappie.
Magoo
April 3, 2019 at 10:27
TEE HEE
Captain JJ
April 3, 2019 at 10:27
Actually that’s the gamers saving money from not using that client.
Captain JJ
April 3, 2019 at 10:28
Force you to use their store…then you get there and they have literally nothing else to offer but a handful of games XD
Then I’d rather skip that game.
Pariah
April 3, 2019 at 10:28
“But free games”.
*rolls eyes*
Captain JJ
April 3, 2019 at 10:28
Hehe. Because no other client has ever done that!
Yahtzee
April 3, 2019 at 09:20
Minus one more game to buy at least. Might as well become a MOBA player again since Epic’s cancer is spreading like wild fire on PC.
Pariah
April 3, 2019 at 09:37
I’ll be honest. I have nothing against another launcher, or another storefront. It’s the slimy exclusive shit that makes me want to just not support them. At least, in this case, it’s announced at the same time the launch date is, rather than a week before release and after pre-orders have been going on forever. It’s not really scummy here, but elsewhere it absolutely has been.
Yahtzee
April 3, 2019 at 09:37
Agreed. I can care less if it releases on mobile as well. It’s the forced nature of “exclusive” bullcrap that irks me.
Geoffrey Tim
April 3, 2019 at 09:20
IF this game ends up with cross platform play, I will get it twice. Borderlands is the game I play with my wife, and if i can do it *NOT IN SPLITSCREEN* I’ll be overjoyed.
ShadowR
April 3, 2019 at 09:37
Agreed. This is the one game my wife also literally said is worth her time. I built her a gaming PC just for Borderlands a few years ago haha.
Lawrence Louw
April 3, 2019 at 09:53
Now that the exclusivity has been confirmed I won’t be supporting Gearbox and 2K by buying the game even after the exclusivity deal ends. I won’t buy any of their other products in the future either. There is no place for this crap anymore. It’s 2019 FFS. Now I will just resort to torrenting the game. The only way to fight against these exclusivity deals is by not giving them money. If you give them money you condone this nonsense.
Kromas
April 3, 2019 at 09:53
Instead of torrenting maybe just don’t play it?
Lawrence Louw
April 3, 2019 at 09:53
Nah. Gotta show them a proper fuck you. The only way they’ll listen. Play with no pay just because they sided with the biggest anti-consumer gaming company out there.
Kromas
April 3, 2019 at 09:53
Yes because pissing on devs hard work is the proper way to say fuck you. I understand boycotting a game but pirating the game because you hate the storefront is one of the worst things a gamer can do in my opinion. If you don’t like it don’t play it otherwise you are part of the problem. In fact every time devs get fired you should feel bad because and not because you did not support the game but because you actively caused loss of money by playing a pirated version.
Original Heretic
April 3, 2019 at 09:53
Hear hear.
Lawrence Louw
April 3, 2019 at 10:11
What you say is valid, no doubt. And I do feel bad about having to resort to such lows. I don’t normally pirate games. I am a firm believer in supporting developers, but I refuse to support them when they are not supporting the consumer. Every game developer and every publisher knows damn well how much PC gamers hate this exclusivity nonsense. This thing with epic has caused massive outrage with the community the last few months but they still do it just because epic is throwing their their bottomless money pit at them. They are pissing on the consumers. If they piss on the consumer I have no problem pissing back on them just to prove a point. It’s no use just saying then I just won’t buy it. They don’t care about that. Hitting them where it hurts the most is the only way they are going to listen to the consumers and unfortunately the only way to hurt them is through piracy
Original Heretic
April 3, 2019 at 10:11
That’s like people in low income/informai settlements burning down schools and clinics and toilets because they don’t have nice roads…and then complaining afterwards that they have no facilities.
Captain JJ
April 3, 2019 at 10:45
Epic Games Slogan: “Promoting Piracy”
Lawrence Louw
April 3, 2019 at 10:45
LOL. The only credit one could give the Epic Games Store is that the games crack as easy as a glass to the floor
loftie
April 3, 2019 at 09:53
epic exclusive? ill pass until it comes to steam. bye
Original Heretic
April 3, 2019 at 09:53
So glad I’m on PS4, none of this PC competition crap.
Kromas
April 3, 2019 at 09:53
Actually this whole exclusivity thing came from consoles. 😛
Original Heretic
April 3, 2019 at 09:53
Yeah but if you’re on PS, you know you only buy from PS Store (or get a *shudder* hard copy).
Xbox, MS Store (or whatever it’s called).
This Epic Vs Steam thing is just pissing everyone off.
Captain JJ
April 3, 2019 at 10:28
Yea, it’s a real pro of using a console. But that Royalty lobs a nice price on the games. Either way, Epic doesn’t have much to offer, but it sure is trying damn hard.
Original Heretic
April 3, 2019 at 10:28
In the last 4 years, I’ve only bought one game on release and paid full price. God of War.
In 99% of cases, I get games on sale. I generally don’t pay more than R400 for a game (and even that’s pushing it).
But, depending on reviews, BL3 may well get some day one love.
It also helps that I get my bonus end of August!
Captain JJ
April 3, 2019 at 10:44
Yea, also haven’t bought a game day 1 since 2014 myself…or 2015…whenever Deus Ex Mankind Shitvided came out. But that was the last one.
The risk is just too big with most shoddy pubs and devs these days. But Cyberpunk 2077 will no doubt get my day 1 love.
Kromas
April 3, 2019 at 10:11
I know I am supposed to be pissed off and all but I just don’t care what store it is on. Yes exclusivity is scummy. Like really scummy but from a business standpoint I can most certainly understand that it is the ONLY way to ever compete with steam. That being said I am typing from a PC that has Uplay,GoG Galaxy,Battle.net and steam running in the background. The only app not running is Origin cause I am not supporting them with any purchases at this point.
Fun times.
Original Heretic
April 3, 2019 at 10:11
Plus, from a pure business perspective, doesn’t Epic give Devs more money?
I mean, why wouldn’t they want that?
Kromas
April 3, 2019 at 10:11
They do and they get a “sign on” bonus as well or something like that. It is a really good deal for devs.
Also Epic did mention that they are only doing this shit for a year or so to get a competitive foothold in the market. We will see if that is true or not.
Captain JJ
April 3, 2019 at 10:28
Yea, but on the Epic store you still have to pay for certain transfer fees on checkout (though it is a tiny amount), but that cost is included in sales on all other clients.
Captain JJ
April 3, 2019 at 10:28
Yea, my Steam, Uplay and GoG are always running. Haven’t had Origin on my pc since….2015…I think. Might as well have the account closed. Never used Battle.net, there’s just nothing there that’s of any interest to me, and with Epic I just prefer to not support that kind of business practice.
Yahtzee
April 3, 2019 at 09:53
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f1e682b6c086b9d1770d9ce0f2e8106d25658505542c32442d41f1de34f89102.jpg
Geoffrey Tim
April 3, 2019 at 13:41
the first exclusive I can think of was a console exclusive – and it was Space invaders for Atari systems – but there have been exclusives on computers for decades; there are plenty of commodore 64/amiga/MS dos exclusives as examples. Being pedantic, the first “computer game” Spacewar, was exclusive to computers. 😉
Kromas
April 3, 2019 at 13:41
This is a bit too technical. I mean you are talking about a time when architecture was so different and gaming was nowhere near mainstream. I mean even during the first gaming revolution if you wanted a game on the Nes and on the Sega you would have to redesign the game from scratch. I would say only during gen 3 when Sony came into the mix and games started using more developed game engines built on PC is when exclusive became a marketing thing. I mean these days if your game uses Unreal there is no reason at all why it can’t run on any current gen console and the only reason would be because of exclusivity.
Pariah
April 3, 2019 at 13:59
C64, Amiga,MS DOS were all built on similar architecture though. Back then wasn’t everything built on IBM tech? In many ways he’s spot on. Exclusivity isn’t new. It’s a console seller. It can be a draw for a launcher too. It’s frustrating and it’s upsetting the market. That can absolutely be a good thing – IF done right. But Epic are being cunts about it, which is where the issue lies. BL3 honestly seems like the first major title where they’re doing it the correct way. If the other shit didn’t happen (Anno 1800 / Metro Exodus) then I honestly don’t think I’d mind.
MakoRuu
April 3, 2019 at 10:28
Who’s up for a road trip to Cary, North Carolina?
Gerd
April 15, 2019 at 21:34
What is it?
Viper_ZA
April 3, 2019 at 10:28
Didn’t get the MK collector’s edition, this sure looks preddy though…
Seepist
April 3, 2019 at 10:28
Why are there speculations of cross plat play? Because it’s Epic??
Geoffrey Tim
April 3, 2019 at 10:45
https://twitter.com/DuvalMagic/status/1112834212359536640
Mostly because of this stuff from Randy Pitchford.
HairyEwok
April 3, 2019 at 11:20
Awww timed exclusive…. Now I can’t really post this image of lord gaben.
https://ih1.redbubble.net/image.53287614.7682/raf,750×1000,075,t,101010:01c5ca27c6.jpg
Magoo
April 3, 2019 at 12:31
WAIT A MINUTE
“Gold weapon skins pack”
Please for the love of all-everything-ever tell me there are no add-on skins. Weapons are supposed to randomly generated and not customized.
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 3, 2019 at 12:32
Member how much DLC Borderlands 2 had? I member. I don’t see 3 getting any less.
Kromas
April 3, 2019 at 08:10
I want that loot chest!
Time to go shopping.
Geoffrey Tim
April 3, 2019 at 08:27
that’s gonna be SPENSIVE
Kromas
April 3, 2019 at 08:44
Yep. But I like my Collectors Editions. As long as it is not insane like that one that comes with a zombie proof house.
Pariah
April 3, 2019 at 09:37
It’s times like this when I wish I had a house to leverage a further bond in order to be able to buy shit like that. Hell, I don’t even know if I’ll eat meat for the 2nd half of the month, let alone be able to buy that sexy-ass collector’s box.
Kromas
April 3, 2019 at 09:37
I usually put some money away for 2-3 Collectors edition a year. Also the reason I never go on holiday over December. 😛
Pariah
April 3, 2019 at 09:37
Meanwhile us plebs enter competitions that we’ll never win, in the hopes we don’t come 7th. 😛
Kromas
April 3, 2019 at 09:37
Well there is the difference. I know I will never win so I plan accordingly. 😛
Pariah
April 3, 2019 at 09:37
Plans are one thing. Actually being able to put aside even R10 a month? Entirely another matter.
Kromas
April 3, 2019 at 09:53
Oh yeah things happen. I originally planned on buying the RAGE 2 CE but then hospital bills etc so that one is gone off my list unless I can somehow find another place that still has copies left.
Nikola
April 3, 2019 at 13:23
YESSSSS so excited for this hope it’s semi-decent at least playing this coop with friends is the best. BL2 was sooo much fun. Just give me more of that and I am sold.
CrAiGiSh
April 3, 2019 at 09:03
NICE !!!
G8crasha
April 3, 2019 at 09:03
As long as it gets some decent reviews, I’m sold, regardless of who is releasing it. I just really hope they have added some new game mechanics to convince me to buy it. I am interested in the game, but I can’t get make myself uber excited about it, like I am for Cyberpunk! At least not without more gameplay footage and information.
Captain JJ
April 3, 2019 at 10:28
The Epic exclusive thing doesn’t bother me much anymore. I have a huge backlog, so if anything it’s making my decisions easier.
Pariah
April 3, 2019 at 10:28
I’m not getting FOMO about it. Never did. I’m not even against exclusivity. Origin has been doing it for years. What I strongly dislike and am against is the surprise exclusivity shit they’ve been dropping on consumers. It’s anti-consumer practice and it’s BS.
But, I’m with you on the backlog thing. I spent 20 hours this weekend playing Divinty: OS (yes, I’ve had it for years, never played it). Man, am I loving that game.
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 3, 2019 at 10:28
Then you’ll really love D:OS2, it’s even better than the first.
Captain JJ
April 3, 2019 at 10:28
Nah, FOMO is not something I have.
There are so many damn games out there that the only person who stands to lose by going exclusive is the dev.
Original Heretic
April 3, 2019 at 10:44
Great game!! I’m itching for 2.
You jammed Pillars of Eternity?
Pariah
April 3, 2019 at 11:55
I started a playthrough a while ago, but was going through some relationship shit at the time so never got into it. That and Tyranny are high up on my to-play list.
Kromas
April 3, 2019 at 10:44
I still have an unopened FarCry 4 CE.
One day. 😛
Captain JJ
April 3, 2019 at 10:45
Good game. Terrible co-op system if you consider the co-op, but the game as an SP experience is a lot of fun.
Kromas
April 3, 2019 at 11:03
Too many games too little time. If only I could get payed for staying at home and playing games in my underwear. 😛
Captain JJ
April 3, 2019 at 11:03
What a life it would be…and how unhealthy and disgusting I would become XD
I always check Primal on sale…but that game doesn’t really speak that much to me. FC5 interests me a lot though.
Kromas
April 3, 2019 at 11:03
I recently got primal for free with my Division 2 pre-order. Another game on my backlog.
Magoo
April 3, 2019 at 10:28
I think a good way to nerf this anti-consumer war is for the publisher to release their games on all platforms, but with a certain per-copy profit equaling the lowest option. So games on steam would essentially be ~10% more expensive and entirely Steam’s fault. As it is.
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 3, 2019 at 10:44
That would be the ideal option for consumers. If that happened most of my bitching about Epic Store would fade away.
Captain JJ
April 3, 2019 at 10:28
I’d still pay that 10% extra to have it in the same place as the rest of my games. So I’m all for this idea. Hell, I bought Witcher 3 twice to have it on Steam too.
Lawrence Louw
April 3, 2019 at 10:45
I got the GOG version of The Witcher 3 free with my GPU. Still went and bought it on Steam. Gave the GOG version away for free
Captain JJ
April 3, 2019 at 10:45
I pre-ordered for all the nice stuffs. Which naturally activated on gog, then got the Steam version too. Both together cost me less than a console game (R800), so it’s fine.
Don’t mind supporting a good publisher.
Lawrence Louw
April 3, 2019 at 10:45
These developers should go and learn good consumerism from CD Projekt Red. Those guys just know how to do it.
Captain JJ
April 3, 2019 at 10:28
Problem is that the Epic Store has literally nothing else to offer, and they know it. So they HAVE to go the exclusive route.
Magoo
April 3, 2019 at 11:04
In this case they will have a better price to offer.
Captain JJ
April 3, 2019 at 11:21
Yea, at least that then. Their catalogue is just so tiny at the moment, so there’s little incentive for anyone to stay there. Sure, it will grow, but people have built communities and groups around their steam libraries, as I have.
It’s like moving to a different town.
Magoo
April 3, 2019 at 12:31
Yep. I really felt this when I got Blops 4 on B.net after playing every CoD since MW2 on steam, and building up a library of CoD friends. The rare, nice ones.
Weanerdog
April 3, 2019 at 15:16
I find that box art a little in bad taste. I think purposely using an religious image in this way is kind of being a dick towards people of that religion.
Magoo
April 3, 2019 at 15:16
How so?
Weanerdog
April 3, 2019 at 15:17
Well they have posed the psycho in the cover art as Jesus, who is one of the Christian deities. This is therefore, considered by me, to be in bad taste. There is no reason for the provocation hence my opinion that they are being a dick to Christians.