Borderlands 3 trailer shows some of its “over one billion guns”

BOSTON-At a PAX East presentation plagued with technical difficulties and magic tricks, Gearbox Software debuted the first gameplay trailer for the long-anticipated (and long-teased) Borderlands 3.

The trailer and stage presentation highlighted the sheer number of Borderlands fan-favorite characters coming back for this sequel. Moxxi, Claptrap, and an older, redesigned Tiny Tina join Vaughn from Tales of the Borderlands, Aurelia from Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, and almost everyone in between in making an appearance. The main exception is Borderlands 2 antagonist Handsome Jack: "He's dead... you killed him," Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford said onstage.

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  We saw very little of this futuristic city.

From the quick-cut snippets shown, the game itself looks familiar. Up to four players loot a promised "over one billion guns" (including "guns with legs") to shoot all manner of humans, skags, and mechanical foes in a variety of post-apocalyptic environs, with the help of desert-compatible vehicles and mech suits for good measure. No release date or platform information is available yet, but the studio promises more information on April 3.

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