It's Tales From The Borderlands… but newer!
After an announcement in April, and nearly a week of guesswork, rumours, leaks from Amazon and finally a tweet from Geoff Keighley, we now have concrete details on the upcoming New Tales from the Borderlands, a product Gearbox Quebec coming in October! Revealed during Geoff Keighley's Opening Night Live event for GamesCom, Gearbox and 2K unveiled a stunning trailer for the game that sets the stage for a fascinating journey ahead. Notably, Telltale Games, the studio that worked on the original Tales from the Frontiers is not working on this game, although Gearbox Quebec has recruited Telltale alumni to help bring the dream of this sequel to fruition.
Featuring new playable protagonists Anu, Octavio, and Fran, the cinematic trailer teases much of what we can expect from the new game, with a Tediore invasion playing a prominent role, plenty of wise cracks, and, of course, a safe key to hunt. The trailer ends with the all-important release date, something that was unfortunately part of Amazon's leak, October 21, 2022 on all platforms.
According to the press release, we learn a lot more about the upcoming Borderlands game “New Tales from the Borderlands immerses players in a deep and original story full of unexpected twists, heartwarming emotions, and classic Borderlands humor. In the perpetually war-torn metropolis of Promethea, players will decide the fate of three underdogs to make chaos their business, with the selfless scientist Anu, her ambitious "streetwise" brother Octavio, and the fierce Fran. Players will face off against a planetary invasion, a vicious vault monster, and cold-hearted capitalists in this cinematic thrill ride where what happens next depends on their decisions. Every choice, big or small, can impact the course of the story, often in unexpected ways, and only by playing the game will players fully understand how their decisions can change the Borderlands.
Key features of Tales from the Frontiers include:
- Join Anu, Octavio and Fan on a journey where they have “nothing left to lose and everything to gain, as you work your way through this thrilling five-part story”
- “The Borderlands isn't just the home of Vault Hunters, psychopaths, and weapon corporation CEOs; they are full of downtrodden, fearless civilians who are just trying to get by. With a host of returning and fresh faces, this unforgettable tale is sure to delight fans new and old. The trailer teases at least one familiar eagle-eyed face. Tales from the Borders fans out there.
- “The decisions you make determine how your story unexpectedly ends. Whether it's Anu's vision of a universe that sells more than guns, Octavio's dreams of fame and fortune, or Fran's chilling plot of revenge, their success or failure is up to you. .
New Tales from the Frontiers will be coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Game Store on October 21, 2022
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