Fans of Borderlands 3 will be able to upgrade to the game’s PS5 and Xbox Series X versions for free, and the next-generation edition of Borderlands 3 adds four-player splitscreen to the mix. September has been one of the most informative months in 2020, offering a reprieve from constant disappointments, delays, and obscure reveals. This month, Borderlands 3 players also get access to more active SHIFT codes, unlocking rare weapons, skins, heads, and masks.
Borderlands 3 also boasts some exciting postgame content that will keep fans returning to the RPG’s universe. Moreover, consistent Borderlands 3 updates and DLC give players more legendary weapons to earn and content to conquer. Through prospecting, gamers can find these powerful items to assist them with fending off the game’s deadly enemies.
Adding to September’s excitement and the next generation’s buzz, Eurogamer reports the next-generation version of Borderlands 3 will be a free upgrade for fans who already own the game. In addition, the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions are adding two local co-op modes: four-player splitscreen, as well as the ability to “divide the screen horizontally or vertically in two-player co-op.” Players who upgrade to the next-generation version of Borderlands 3 will also find that all their saves and items carry over from the current generation to the next.
Gearbox Software, Borderlands 3’s developer, also emphasized that the game runs in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second on next-generation consoles. Additionally, Borderlands 3 will receive more DLC on PS5 and Xbox Series X in 2020. While the “next paid add-on won’t look like the campaign DLCs from the now complete Season Pass,” the DLC will add a new game mode and a skill tree for each Vault Hunter, with Gearbox explaining, “The new skill trees come with new Action Skills.” FL4K is also receiving a new pet option: the Hyperion Loaderbot, which will perform differently based on how players spec it.
Free upgrades of big-name titles are a fantastic way to foster fan loyalty and encourage them to get the latest and greatest systems when they release. Free is especially exciting during 2020, when many are struggling more than usual. However, the most exciting aspect of upcoming Borderlands 3 content is the implementation of local splitscreen. The days of couch co-op and versus have been dying for over a decade with the focus on online multiplayer. Seeing Borderlands 3 keep a classic way of playing and bonding with friends and family alive is a nostalgic throwback to the days of gaming that the industry needs to learn from.
There was nothing better than hosting LAN parties and putting several players on a single screen in one room and another team on a separate screen in another and duking it out in a virtual world. Tackling a long, difficult campaign in a single night with a friend or two while in the same room was also the thing to do, such as beating an entire Gears of War campaign with one friend on the hardest difficulty in a single night. Borderlands 3’s next-gen iteration is going to speak to players who enjoyed those long, entertaining nights with friends.
Borderlands 3 is available on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia, and it will launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X at an undisclosed date.
Source: Eurogamer