Gearbox Software hosted a worldwide gameplay reveal for
Borderlands 3 today, fully pulling back the curtain on the highly anticipated looter-shooter. Previous trailers for the game teased a whole ton of action, intriguing characters and worlds, and plenty of guns. During today's livestream, Gearbox offered a bit more context as well as all-new details.
A nearly one-hour livestream, narrated by Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford, detailed everything new in
Borderlands 3 — from the new Vault Hunters to interplanetary travel to the loot you'll find along the way. More specifically, the demo picks up right at the beginning of the game as the player — Amara, the Siren — is led on an introductory mission from Claptrap (ordered by Lilith and the Crimson Raiders) to take over a propaganda station currently being held by the Children of the Vault, one of the game's new factions.
Throughout the demo, we're shown the Quick Change Station, where you can cusotmize your characters apeparance with things like heads, skins, colors, emotes, and ECHO skins. You can also access your skill tree and re-spec your abilities. Some new gameplay mechanics also shown include the ability to slide while sprinting and using mantle ledges to reach elevated surfaces. In the weapon department, some guns will now offer multiple firing modes. Check out the full gameplay reveal livestream below along with another trailer sizzle reel.
Borderlands 3 is due out on September 13 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.