New Tales from the Borderlands features three playable characters: altruistic scientist Anu, her ambitious, 'streetwise' brother Octavio, and the fierce, frogurt-slinging Fran.

It's time to fight back against exploitation and corporate greed. Help these three lovable losers as they endeavor to change the world (and maybe even save it)!įace down a planetary invasion, vicious vault monster, and cold-hearted capitalists in this cinematic thrill ride where what happens next is up to you! Meet a motley cast full of misfits, assassin bots, and talking guns in this race to the top! This raucous adventure takes place within the perpetually war-torn metropolis of Promethea, where you'll control Anu, Octavio, and Fran on the worst day of their lives. Pre-order New Tales from the Borderlands now and get the Adventure Capital Pack (details below!)*Įarlier today, Gearbox Entertainment founder Randy Pitchford joined host Geoff Keighley during Gamescom Opening Night Live to debut the New Tales from the Borderlands announcement trailer. So you want to hear a story, eh? Say hello to New Tales from the Borderlands! This standalone, choice-based interactive narrative adventure is coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on October 21, 2022. There's Fran, who's royally ticked off at the notoriously cutthroat Tediore CEO Susan Coldwell Octavio, who dreams of entrepreneurial recognition despite not having an ounce of success to his name and Anu, who hopes to wield science for the betterment of the universe despite working on a gun manufacturer's gigantic starship.

In the character trailer below, you can quickly familiarize yourself with our three lovable losers. Along the way they must also battle for honor and glory in a Vaultlanders duel, with QTEs deciding the winner of glorious plastic combat!Įventually, our trio reaches their goal-a bona fide Vault, guarded by fearsome Eridian warriors-and all hell breaks loose.

They need to figure out a way past the Tediore guards using either stealth or good old-fashioned violence. This section from early on in the story finds Anu, Octavio, and Fran in the sewers of Promethea, racing against Tediore to open a dormant Vault. Make the world a better place, get rich, and exact some sweet revenge in New Tales from the Borderlands! Before this cinematic narrative adventure hits the streets on October 21st, don’t miss showcasing how your choices influence how the story plays out.

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