Borderlands 3! Here’s what we know of the game so far:
What we do know about the game at this stage, is that is in development and that everything else surrounding it is probably nothing more than rumours with a pinch of conjecture on the top. Here’s some new salt to take a liberal pinch of and throw on top of the pile, as YouTube channel The Know apparently got the hottest of scoops and managed to snag some details on the core four characters of Borderlands 3 via their anonymous source.
If you can’t watch the video above, here’s the breakdown in handy and easy to digest bullet-point form, although don’t blame me if you develop kidney stones:
- Soldier – Like previous Soldier classes, this fella can bring some extra firepower into battle: A Titan mech, whose abilities can be upgraded to the point where a co-op partner can hop onto a mounted turret.
- Siren – More melee-focused than previous Sirens, this Siren wields devastating haymakers that are comparable to the rampages of Brick from the original Borderlands.
- Assassin – Similar to Zero from Borderlands 2, this version of the Assassin can apparently deploy a holographic
- Beast Master – No not that one. Instead, this new class has a trio of deadly pets, each one offering some sort of perk to the chaos that they can unleash.
The Know also claims that Borderlands 3 will be revealed in the first half of 2019, and will feature a story where players embark on a quest to open multiple new vaults. As an added personality bonus, players can also customise their own vault with loot that they obtain from story missions. All of the above sounds plausible enough. By now, the Soldier and Siren classes are mainstays within Borderlands and its continuity, while the previous games did allow for co-op mechanics that could be expanded to AI partners.
Guess we’ll see when Gearbox finally announces the game for real next year. A hundred Randelas says that the game is titled “Bord3rlands”.
Last Updated: December 10, 2018
Pariah
December 10, 2018 at 10:53
Beast Master is basically just Wilhelm from TPS. Honestly none of those are particularly imaginative or different from what’s already been done.
I’m hoping that Gearbox actually included something different. Like Gaige, Krieg or Athena. Because the above list just sounds… Well… Pretty dull, actually. Even TPS did better.
Magoo
December 10, 2018 at 13:53
I understand your frustration but my favourite have always been the smg/elemental sirens and am relieved that there will be another.
Pariah
December 10, 2018 at 13:56
Oh I’m fine with the siren. But the rest are just… Boring. BL has to have a Siren, honestly.
Magoo
December 10, 2018 at 13:56
I suppose the soldier has become a bit stale in particular.
Pariah
December 10, 2018 at 14:00
Both soldier and assassin are just tired and old. They’re staples I guess, some people don’t like new things.
Magoo
December 10, 2018 at 13:49
The only speculation that I know to be 100% confirmed true is that I’ll be buying the hibby-jibbies out of BL3.
Geoffrey Tim
December 10, 2018 at 11:38
Can I pre-order Brikola?
Original Heretic
December 10, 2018 at 12:09
Eh, don’t want a melee Siren. Liked her in 2.
And I hope they make the Assassin better. Zero was lacklustre.
Magoo
December 10, 2018 at 14:04
You are incorrect.
Original Heretic
December 10, 2018 at 14:10
Okay.
Magoo
December 10, 2018 at 14:14
Okay.
Original Heretic
December 10, 2018 at 14:14
So glad we’ve been able to come to an agreement. You think I’m wrong, and I’m okay with that.
And you’re okay with me being okay with that.
Pariah
December 10, 2018 at 14:34
Okay.
Magoo
December 10, 2018 at 14:44
*quick firm handshake*
Craig "Crios" Boonzaier
December 10, 2018 at 12:26
How about just 4 new versions of Krieg, with each being a new personality.