Borderlands 3 not in development

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford confirms studio not yet working on sequel to last month's stylized shooter, but expects that to change in the future.

Borderlands 3 is not in development at Gearbox Software, studio CEO Randy Pitchford said recently over Twitter. The executive dispatched a flurry of tweets that shut down the recent speculation that the studio was already at work on a sequel to last month's well-received shooter Borderlands 2.

"Chill out, Internet," Pitchford said. "No one has started working on a sequel to Borderlands 2. Clean and simple truth: the only Borderlands-related game development work going on right now is for Borderlands 2," he added.

Though Borderlands 3 is not presently in development at Gearbox, Pitchford teased that he "expects that to change at some point, adding that "it's fun to talk and think."

Gearbox is currently working on downloadable content for Borderlands 2, which will comprise at least four campaign expansions. Additionally, the company is working on Aliens: Colonial Marines, a new IP out of the ashes of Brothers in Arms: Furious 4, and possibly a Duke Nukem Forever follow-up.

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By Eddie Makuch, News Editor

Eddie Makuch (Mack-ooh) is a News Editor at GameSpot. He lives in Connecticut, works out of the company's New York City office, and loves extra chunky peanut butter.

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mstrchf12 93 pts

They should take their time and concentrate on making Aliens: Colonial Marines the best shooter next year. Borderlands can wait.

philMcCrevis 131 pts

I wish developers would just do this:  Games are now phucking $200 and you get the whole game from the beginning.  I'm so sick of DLC.  Anybody remember playing Half Life 1 which clocked in for me at around 40 hours?  yah, were lucky to get 8 hour campains for $60 now followed by another $100 for the extra 32 hours that USED to be part of the original purchase.  nobody to blame but ourselves....if nobody bought the damn DLC it just wouldn't be this way so were getting what we deserve i guess.  

 

Oh yah this post is about BL3...Uhh, i got killed 5 times trying to kill the very first encounter in BL2 got irritated and went back to playing Max payne 3.  Take your time gear box i'm in no hurry

TOBIAS_SAIBOT 19 pts

Hahaha this is obviously ridiculous, I haven't even completed my first playthrough of BL2 yet, a new playable character has just been unlocked with an interesting new play style and we've got 4 DLC campaigns coming out in the future. Not to mention I'll be playing true vault hunter mode as soon as I'm finished and I expect that'll keep me occupied even longer than playing the game on normal mode. 

ThePowerOfHAT 173 pts

 TOBIAS_SAIBOT I'm a bit afraid that I won't even be able to complete all of the content eventually available in Borderlands 2 before the next game is released.

tgwolf 149 pts

Isn't that horrible?! I haven't even considered picking up any of this series and now they tell us they're not already hunkering down to work on a sequel?!

Halloll 285 pts

What's in development in Borderlands 2 DLC.

nonfanboygamer1 51 pts

I don't expect a new game every year, I actually appreciate that. The first two are great, currently enjoying BL2, take the time you need!

AlexFili 17 pts

I think people are always wanting sequels, people need to chill out and play the current game first! We can't have a sequel each year, that's not sustainable!

oldschoolvandal 366 pts

Good, no rush!!Let me enjoy Borderlands 2 for almost 3 years just like I enjoyed the first one!!

 

 

deadmonkey76 70 pts

borderlands 2 is like crack just have to shoot up daily and get that fix.

Arsyad00 117 pts

c`mon i can see a lot of vault still there in that galaxy waiting to be search. thre`s gotta be borderlands 3 , 4 ,5 ,6 , VII and more!!

Lockyboy123 5 pts

PItchford denied Borderlands 2 and said that Duke Nukem Forever was going to be good...why would anyone believe him now? Or respect him at all for that matter?

X-Robert 12 pts

Looking forward to Aliens: Colonial Marines, while warming myself up by play Borderlands 2 without even touching the first. And damn ain't it a treat.

shantd 167 pts

Amazing how damn near everyone in this thread has no clue that game developers often overlap projects as a matter of routine. This is particularly true with sequels for established series.

 

That doesn't mean they're developing both games full speed ahead, but they can put a few artists/writers on it just to stay ahead of the game. I'm sure Gearbox will get around to it after they release their first couple DLCs.

shadow580 283 pts

 shantd I wish people had an ''internet guardian'', someone who says: nah ah ah... *then proceeds to correct the person.

tightwad34 522 pts

Right when I saw the headline, I though this is comepletely ridiculous and it's probably written by... yep, I knew it.

salvucci91 95 pts

Uh... WHY WOULD IT BE ? This is disgusting that sequels are expected every year or two.

tightwad34 522 pts

 salvucci91

Don't worry, it's just Eddie Makuch looking to fill a spot on the Gamespot article rundown thingy.

69ingChimpmunks 32 pts

Borderlands 2 just come out. There is only 1 announced DLC that hasn't even come out yet and there are a minimum of 3 others coming after that. It's a given that there will be a Borderlands 3 but come on. Let Gearbox finish with Borderlands 2 first before they start going down that road.

TTDog 206 pts

 69ingChimpmunks Minimum of 4 DLC's as the Mechromancer isn't one of the 4 included in the season pass.

gmromero 230 pts

Um... did anyone really expect BL3 to already be in development? It's not like we're talking about Call of Duty, which copy-pastes new sequels like clockwork. 

sidewinder_na 58 pts

 gmromero unfortunately, that's pretty accurate.

SolidTy 1375 pts

It's a little early to ask for a BORDERLANDS 3 just after BL2 came out, LOL.

 

Gearbox have DLC planned as they are selling $30 passes and aren't done with those DLC expansions.

 

Plus, Gearbox will announce their upcoming projects ON THEIR schedule, not when some nosey reporter wants a scoop for Oct 3rd Wednesday, or some dumbass fans on twitter want to be twits and bug them for news, lolol.

tightwad34 522 pts

 SolidTy

 Don't be surprised by anything written by this guy.

g1rldraco7 314 pts

Back off you animals, it won't make them develop it faster!

mdboomer 179 pts

Good lord, lets enjoy number 2 and not worry about something that may or may not happen!

jesuschristmonk 42 pts

 mdboomer I know I sure am and can't wait for the DLC, especially want to try out the mechromancer :D.

 

PeterDuck 599 pts

How can Borderlands 3 be in the development when they haven't released a single DLC for the current game yet?

Armyboy5 178 pts

 ztron370 I advise you to fix that.

deadmonkey76 70 pts

 ztron370 if you played the first one and enjoyed it you will enjoy borderlands 2

Cruisemissile 403 pts

Most likely their in pre production phase, planning and researching than later designing which will then move into the production phase, but he's right its not in production yet.

Psycold 538 pts

This was one of the longest single player FPS games I've played in a while, especially for a co-op game, I'm not that impatient and I'm pretty sure most people aren't that bad either. 

Rattlesnake_8 54 pts

Of course they haven't started Borderlands 3 yet.. they just released Borderlands 2, and most dev teams will take a break after release since they'll have worked extra long hours up to the point of release. Now they take a break, work on some DLC and then they get to work on the next one.

 

The_Mighty_KELP 63 pts

Geez, I'd hate to hear that they were working on another game when this one's only just come out...

Dragon_Nexus 164 pts

 The_Mighty_KELP Yeah, I mean they're not Capcom or anything.

Dragon_Nexus 164 pts

 codeman101360 Gamespot needs to justify employing so many jornalists.

MJ12-Conspiracy 757 pts

Ov course they aren't started on BL3 yet.....if they had started already all the warnings would have gone off....Milked Franchise Alert Detected!!

I get a lot of these actually.......

DiverseGamer 137 pts

Borderlands 2 was released like one month ago.

Why would they immediatly start developing another one?

Gearbox is NOT Activision.

gamingfrendly 525 pts

i want a DLC like the zombie island of DR . Ned and a one like knoxxx or what ever but i can tell borderlands 3 WILL happen.

vicsrealms 193 pts

All in good time...and after they figure out what the hell they did to the assault rifles in Borderlands 2.  Haven't found a good one yet.  ~sigh~

swyg 98 pts

 danmanpro Seriously.  It's completely misleading.

Wahab_MinSeo 28 pts

Borderlands 3 Long time may be to next gen.

comb5 205 pts

 Wahab_MinSeo Microsoft and Sony better release their next gen consoles sometime in the next two years. This generation of gaming has worn out its' welcome.

Wahab_MinSeo 28 pts

 comb5Will I heard a lot of news in 2013-2014 about the next generation consoles , Gameplay , Graphics & Physics is very important and enjoy.Technology is going upYour Welcome to you too my friend.

 
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