After the rumor in recent days, 2 k Games has now formalized the existence of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel , new chapter in the series of Gearbox developed though this time from 2 k Australia. The editor confirms that the title is intended only to last generation consoles, so Xbox owners One will remain at least for the time being a dry mouth; this is because the title runs on the same engine of Borderlands 2, that Gearbox did not ported to the new console.

The game, whose development is overseen by Gearbox, maintains the cel-shaded art style that made famous the series and has confirmed the setting of the Moon of Pandora Elpis as well as an orbiting space station of Hyperion. For this new venture we will be able to choose between four completely new characters, each equipped with new abilities: the murders Athena, the bully cibernetico Whilhelm, Sheriff Nisha and finally Fragtrap, an enhanced version of Claptrap that we impesonare with a particularly low camera view.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel tells the story of how Handsome Jack became the evil known in Borderlands 2, and players will have a key role in his rise. A peculiarity of the game will be the absence of atmosphere on the Moon of Pandora, which will force us to keep an eye on our oxygen level and top off collecting special cylinders. They can also use as a jetpack to take huge leaps, adding a platform component that was missing.

They will of course also present new weapons from the original effects (like the freezer) and new enemies, all in an unmistakable style of Borderlands. The game is expected to end the year: we leave you the official release, followed by the first video, some images and cover.

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2 k and Gearbox Announce Borderlands ® Software: The Pre-Sequel ™

Fly to the Moon of Pandora for antigravitational gunplay and unravel the story never told before
the rise of the Handsome Jack

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Windsor, UK – 9 April 2014 – 2 k and Gearbox Software announced today that Borderlands ®: The Pre-Sequel ™, a new game Borderlands set among the award-winning Borderlands and Borderlands 2, is currently in development by Gearbox Software in partnership with 2 k Australia. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel will be available starting from autumn 2014 on Xbox 360 ®, PlayStation ® 3
and PC.

"Borderlands is one of the first 2 k franchise, Borderlands 2 is the best-selling title in the history of the company." says Christoph Hartmann, President of 2 k. "Fans are aching for a new triple-gaming experience in Borderlands, license plate is what we will give you with Pre-Borderlands: The Sequel."

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel to catapult players into a wild experience on the Moon of Pandora, antigravitational shootings involving them in using a wide variety of new weapons. For the first time, fans will find themselves playing with four new characters on the other side of the fence, contributing to the birth of Hyperion. Fighting alongside the Beautiful Jack, players will witness its transformation into a megalomaniacal tyrant that fans have learned to hate in Borderlands 2.

"Since the creation by Gearbox Software the franchise Borderlands, we never expected all the love and support have shown by fans." said Randy Pitchford, President of Gearbox Software. "We are pleased that the talented team at 2 k Australia has joined us for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel to help us maintain high standards that fans of Borderlands you
come to expect from this title. "

"Gearbox has delivered 2 k Australia as co-developer and we are therefore engaged in an effort to deliver a new experience" shoots-sack "that fans will love" concludes Tony Lawrence, general manager of 2 k Australia. "Fans will be able to see at PAX East that there is nothing comparable to float in the air at each hop thanks to the reduced Lunar gravity, embark on exciting
duels and freeze completely a bandit with a new weapon Lunar Cryo then send him shattered and watch them wander in the space. It is absolutely epic. "

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel will be available starting from autumn 2014 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.