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Borderlands Pre-Sequel gameplay shows off Wilhelm

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There’re a few people who are under the impression that Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is DLC being packaged and sold as a full game. Sure, there isn’t the same quantum leap that we saw with Borderlands 2, but considering there’s a new setting, new weapons and four new characters to play around with, it’s a little more than DLC. We’ve already seen Captain America Athena, so now 2K turns their attention to Wilhelm.

Borderlands 2 fans will recognise the name, but maybe not the character. Wilhelm was one of the first bosses in the previous Borderlands title. A hulking robot that acted as one of Handsome Jack’s most loyal enforcers looks very different in the Pre-Sequel. For starters, he’s very human in comparison to the Wilhelm we know, and the Pre-Sequel will document his transformation – not through narrative, but through actual gameplay.

The fairly long gameplay demo from San Diego Comic-Con shows how all the upgrades in Wilhelm’s skill trees slowly start changing him from man to machine. Wilhelm’s action skill allows him to throw out two support drones, named Wolf and Saint respectively. One does damage while the other provides health and shield regeneration, The three skill trees Wilhelm has offer bonuses to him and his drones. The Hunter tree buffs both damage for both Wilhelm and Wolf, Cyber Commando will allow you to start physically changing Wilhelm into the robot he was in Borderlands 2. The Dreadnaught tree is probably best for those planning to play Wilhelm solo, with buffs to Saint’s healing and an overall increase in how many hits Wilhelm can take before he falls.

The gameplay shows off the two drones in action, as well as some new weapons and more awesome low-gravity kills, which is one of the biggest additions to the Pre-Sequel. It’s shaping up quite nicely, and it looks like more of the same Borderlands fun that the series has always delivered. No reason to get too worried I think.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is out on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 on October 14th.

Last Updated: July 25, 2014

32 Comments

  1. Not watching the vid. I don’t want to spoil this game for myself now already

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      July 25, 2014 at 14:46

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  2. Admiral Chief Saxon

    July 25, 2014 at 13:35

    I’ve been wondering where Nana Jim is recently, until I realised he is off terrorising the interwebs:

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    • Sir Rants A Lot Llew

      July 25, 2014 at 13:36

      hahahahahahahahahaha

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      July 25, 2014 at 13:36

      Good thing he was wearing his shirt on his head, or the tar & blood would mess it up.

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      • Sir Rants A Lot Llew

        July 25, 2014 at 13:37

        This comment needs more upvotes

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        • Lord Chaos

          July 25, 2014 at 13:56

          *MOAR!

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          • Sir Rants A Lot Llew

            July 25, 2014 at 14:04

            of course. Sheesh. It’s like I can’t spell today

      • Admiral Chief Saxon

        July 25, 2014 at 13:37

        Achievement unlocked!

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      • Rince&pop

        July 25, 2014 at 13:52

        Comment of the week! Oh… 0_O

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    • Rince&pop

      July 25, 2014 at 13:52

      There goes the future chest hair…

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      • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

        July 25, 2014 at 14:03

        Fortunately his nipples took the brunt of the fall.

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        • Lord Chaos

          July 25, 2014 at 14:04

          You Bastard you, making an innocent child fall

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          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            July 25, 2014 at 14:08

            He’ll be fine. He wore a t-shirt helmet. The Banana is all about “safety first”

          • Lord Chaos

            July 25, 2014 at 14:08

            Always wear protection.

        • Rince&pop

          July 25, 2014 at 14:04

          There’s the nana. Had people attempting to guess who you were. I promised them you are a figment of everyone’s imagination 0-O

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          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            July 25, 2014 at 14:05

            Oh? Well, the running theory is that I’m actually Geoff. Although some have suggested that I might be Darryn’s alter ego… like a secret identity for Batman.

          • Rince&pop

            July 25, 2014 at 14:06

            I’ve also had people suggest you are the Admiral, well, okay, the Admiral actually suggested it was his him, but I replied he just doesn’t have enough nana skin to pull that off…

          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            July 25, 2014 at 14:07

            This is true. Although it would make sense that he is me, although chances are he’s also you. I think deep down we’re all the Admiral.

          • Rince&pop

            July 25, 2014 at 14:09

            Are you telling me there is a little bit of all of us in the Admiral? I’m not sure how he/I feel about that 0_O

          • Admiral Chief Saxon

            July 25, 2014 at 14:16

            Makes sense.

          • Lord Chaos

            July 25, 2014 at 14:19

            Either that or we’re all part of some poor dude’s personalities.

          • Admiral Chief Saxon

            July 25, 2014 at 14:27

            Also plausible

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    July 25, 2014 at 13:46

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  4. Johan du Preez

    July 25, 2014 at 13:49

    Looks more like a borderlands expansion than a new game.

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  5. Rince&pop

    July 25, 2014 at 13:52

    Still buying it. Who doesn’t want another crazy roller-coaster ride of 30 hours!?

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    • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

      July 25, 2014 at 14:04

      Amen!

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      • Rince&pop

        July 25, 2014 at 14:05

        I look forward to playing with you, no, with my imagination, so with myself? No, wait this is going all wrong…

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        • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

          July 25, 2014 at 14:05

          Waaaiiiiittt…..

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        • Lord Chaos

          July 25, 2014 at 14:06

          O_O

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        • VampyreSquirrel

          July 25, 2014 at 14:11

          *steps away from Rince* O_O

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  6. Apalachicola

    July 26, 2014 at 12:15

    Looks like fun to me.

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