There’s still plenty of room for Borderlands in this universe. So long as it happens to be on newer, more current platforms. With the upcoming Handsome Collection combining Borderlands 2, the Pre-Sequel and a badonkadonk’s worth of DLC into one package, it’s clear that Gearbox isn’t ready to draw the curtain on one of their more lucrative franchises. A franchise that will continue on current-gen only, that is.
At a financial report via GameSpot, Take-Two president Karl Slatoff spoke about how the next game would be developed specifically for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles, leaving the old-gen behind. It’s been a good run so far for the franchise, as it started out in 2009 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, before creating a well received sequel in 2012 and last year’s Pre-Sequel spin-off that went to the moon.
It’s not exactly a risky move to forego the installed fanbase on the older tech either. We’re in the second year of the current crop of consoles, and sales have been good. Damn good. So there most likely is a market to work with and expand on. As for which Borderlands game this is, Gearbox has yet to confirm a third core entry into the franchise, although Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford has called it “the big one“.
With Gearbox hiring talent right now for the project, I’m kind of excited. It’ll most likely be at least another two to three years before we see the game, but until then they’ve got the Handsome Collection to keep audiences interested, as well as a China-exclusive MMO version of the game hitting the web. I’m looking forward to looting and shooting on other alien worlds. And throwing Claptrap down some stairs.
Last Updated: February 4, 2015
Shas 'O Norm
February 4, 2015 at 10:38
Oh drat!
😉
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:45
It’s too early for Randy Pitchford *shudders* to come out of hiding
Matthew Holliday
February 4, 2015 at 10:45
more borderlands isnt something Id be against.
and with news that the next TPS patch will make all the bosses farmable, Im a pretty happy chappy.
come get some, Zarpedon
Tosh MA
February 4, 2015 at 10:47
Well I skipped the pre sequel, BL3 will get me back on the bandwagon for sure.
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 4, 2015 at 10:47
I was just about to say something similar. Pre-sequel interest = zero.
Admiral Chief
February 4, 2015 at 10:54
I play as Zero
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 4, 2015 at 10:54
*Zer0
Admiral Chief
February 4, 2015 at 10:54
Hah, but, I had to stick to your reference, else you would not understand
Matthew Holliday
February 4, 2015 at 10:54
i dunno, i find the character builds and skill sets in TPS to be atleast as good as BL2.
replay value may not be the same as far as max levelling new characters, but with farmable bosses and news of the first storyline DLC coming soon, id suggest showing atleast a bit of interest.
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:49
I’m buying the handsome edition because I skipped the last one and because I knew it would come to PS4. What I didn’t know was that it will come with all the DLC and with Borderlands 2 and it’s DLC and I would be able to transfer all my characters.
Admiral Chief
February 4, 2015 at 10:54
PEASANT DRAADSITTER
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:54
*Pleasant
Matthew Holliday
February 4, 2015 at 10:55
pheasant*
Admiral Chief
February 4, 2015 at 10:55
*grabs the shotgun
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:55
Bwahahaha!
Admiral Chief
February 4, 2015 at 10:55
I’ve met you, and I have to concur
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 11:00
XD that’s so sweet of you.
Admiral Chief
February 4, 2015 at 11:03
Aaaaaand now it’s akward
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 11:11
hahahaha
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 4, 2015 at 10:55
I told you to use barbed wire @Admiral Chief:disqus
Admiral Chief
February 4, 2015 at 10:55
LEMMETJIESDRAAD!
Rock789
February 4, 2015 at 11:07
Me too. Skipped the Presequel because: a. No time at that time (too many games). b. I had a sneaky suspicion it would bome to PS4/XB1 anyway. Glad we were right… I’ll definitely pick it up for new-gen (never actually ‘finished’ BL2 – too many things to do!! Perfect opportunity to rectify that now).
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
February 4, 2015 at 11:29
I might revisit it on PS4, but only if (a) I get the Handsome edition as a gift…(hello good wifey) or (b) BT games smiles upon this unworthy peasant and primate, his highness Banana Jim.
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 11:38
Nice, we haven’t played together in a long time.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
February 6, 2015 at 10:53
Sorry about that mate, I’m still keen to game a bit of Dying Light with you (should get my copy at the end of the month). In the meantime, I have Far Cry 4 if you’re keen to do some co-op (only got it recently).
Hammersteyn
February 6, 2015 at 12:50
Traded it recently 🙁 If I only knew
Matthew Holliday
February 4, 2015 at 10:50
theyr fixxing the presequel.
get in there.
Tosh MA
February 4, 2015 at 10:58
No thanks 🙂 I still have BL2 with almost all the DLC if I want some more BL. I have way too many other great games to get through before I think of more BL.
RinceThis
February 4, 2015 at 11:17
Chinese exclusive MMO. Let them keep it.
Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7
February 4, 2015 at 12:12
Specifically for XBone and PSfawr? Does that exclude PC?
CypherGate
February 4, 2015 at 17:14
They should just make the next borderlands with every single piece of DLC possible and have it all in the new game.