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‘Borderlands’ Film Adaptation to Begin Shooting in Hungary
If you were curious about the Eli Roth-directed adaptation of Borderlands, the film is expected to begin shooting in Hungary very soon. Per The Hollywood Reporter, according to Adam Goodman, the head of Hungarian production services company MidAtlantic Films, the adaptation of the popular Gearbox series is one of several productions currently starting up in the country.
“We’re opened up space for a Lionsgate film, Borderlands, we’re doing season three of Jack Ryan for Paramount TV, and we’re doing a Marvel project, which, for the usual security reasons, I can’t talk about,” according to Goodman. Due to the tiered restrictions put in place by Hungary for the pandemic, many productions (such as Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming Dune) have flocked to the country for filming.
“It’s remarkable, really, given all of the challenges that we’ve faced since this crisis began, that we’ve managed to keep going,” says Goodman.
While details on the Borderlands movie have still yet to be revealed, the cast does include Cate Blanchett as Lilith, and Kevin Hart as Roland. According to a script leak (that has subsequently been rewritten), the film was to have Lilith as the main character saving Tiny Tina for the CEO of the Atlas Corporation as part of a deal to get released from prison.
Just as advertised, Wales Interactive’s follow-up to 2020’s Maid of Sker in Sker Ritual (check out Harrison’s review) has left Early Access today, and is now available on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series, with crossplay available for PC and Xbox users. Alongside all of the content from the PC Early Access version, the massive 1.0 update introduces new objectives, weapons, story content and more.
“We are super excited to bring Sker Ritual to players on console and PC.” said David Banner, CEO & Co-Founder at Wales Interactive. “Over the past two years, our core team of five has been working non-stop to implement community feedback from the PC Early Access, ensuring the 1.0/console launch is the complete package. We cannot wait to see the community response to Sker Ritual.”
In Sker Ritual, players will battle hordes of horrific enemies, alone or in up to four-player co-op, and attempt to survive the onslaught of Sker Island’s vicious Quiet Ones. Gun down masses of enemies, collect Celtic God powers, upgrade an arsenal of steampunk weapons and attempt to defeat the evil on Sker Island.
Sker Ritual features four unique locations to explore in the Cursed Lands of Lavernock, Ashes of Sker Hotel, Sewers of the Dead, and Deadly Lover’s Fortress. You’ll have numerous secrets to discover, optional objectives, and Easter Eggs which progress the story from Maid of Sker’s evil ending. Players will battle the Quiet Ones alone or with up to three additional players in online co-op, with the hordes scaling based on the player count.
Killing enemies offer a chance to drop powerful Miracles, each offering a choice of three upgradable powers. Bound to a Celtic God, each upgrade comes with a different rarity, core attributes and power. You’ll need it, as The Quiet Ones are back, and they’ve brought friends. Sker Island is crawling with new enemies and elites, each with their own abilities.
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