Borderlands

Borderlands is a first-person looter shooter video game franchise developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K.

Borderlands is a first-person looter shooter video game franchise developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K. The series is set mainly on the planet Pandora and follows Vault Hunters searching for alien Vaults filled with technology, weapons, and wealth. It is known for its cel-shaded art style, co-operative play, and irreverent humour.

Premise

The Borderlands games are set in a science-fiction universe where corporations and treasure hunters compete for control of planets and alien technology. The central location is often Pandora, a harsh world filled with bandits, dangerous wildlife, and corporate conflict.

Gameplay

Borderlands is a first-person looter shooter with RPG elements, meaning players fight enemies, collect randomized weapons and gear, and build characters through progression systems. The games support solo play and co-operative multiplayer.

Series entries

The franchise began with Borderlands in 2009 and continued with sequels and spin-offs. Recent sources describe the series as including Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, Borderlands 3, Tales from the Borderlands, New Tales from the Borderlands, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, and Borderlands 4.

Adaptations

The Borderlands property was adapted into a feature film. Coverage of the film identifies Cate Blanchett as Lilith, Edgar Ramírez as Atlas, and Ariana Greenblatt as Tiny Tina among the cast.