2K and Gearbox Software revealed more about the upcoming New Tales from the Borderlands through a new extended gameplay footage. This standalone game offers players a choice-based interactive narrative adventure set in the Borderlands universe.
Fans finally get to see what they can expect from the game, thanks to the gameplay footage, with highlights being:
- Every Choice Matters
- Every choice a player makes can impact how the story unfolds, and often in unexpected ways.
- Only by playing through the game will let players fully understand how their decisions can change the Borderlands.
- Impact of Quick Time Events
- Succeeding or failing QTEs has a tangible impact on the adventure.
- It can lead to a premature conclusion, and at times, shape the story in unexpected ways.
- Immersive Visuals
- Aside from the stunning environments, the game uses improved movement and facial animations.
- This was made possible through performance capture and facial mapping technology.
The Lovable Losers
We also learned more about the protagonists:
- Anuradha Dahr
- While Anuradha (Anu) may be uncomfortable in social settings, she’s good at solving problems.
- Anu can see complex calculus and probabilities and solve puzzles using her Tech Glasses.
- She dreams of a world where no one has to kill to get ahead.
- Octavio Wallace Dahr
- Octavio is the adopted brother of Anu and can be somewhat full of himself.
- He considers himself the most popular citizen of Meridian City, though he has a long list of contacts to back this claim.
- He can access information unlike any other.
- He’s still waiting for his big break and longs for the day to own a business and make lots of cash.
- Fran Miscowicz
- She’s all about the action with her gadget-packed hover chair.
- Fran used to run a frogurt shop, which was hit by a Maliwan laser, and is now seeking vengeance on the people that destroyed her shop.
- She has no problems protecting her friends on her quest to receive the much-owed insurance payout.
New Tales from the Borderlands is set to launch worldwide on October 21 on the PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders are now being accepted, and those who do can get the Adventure Capital Pack. It features cosmetics for Anu, Octavio, and Fran, plus 10,000 in-game currency and an in-game FL4K Vaultlander collectible.
