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‘New Tales From the Borderlands’ October Release Date Leaked
After teasing fans earlier this year, it would appear that 2K and Gearbox Software are readying an October release for New Tales From the Borderlands. Thanks to a leaked listing of the Deluxe Edition by Amazon (which has now been removed), we now know that New Tales from the Borderlands will launch on October 21 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Per PushSquare, in addition to the release date, pre-order information was also revealed. Pre-orders for the Deluxe Edition include the “Adventure Capital Pack,” which includes cosmetics for Anu, Octavio, and Fran, as well as 10,000 in-game currency, and an in-game FL4K Vaultlander collectible.
The story for New Tales centres on the perpetually war-torn metropolis of Promethea. Players will control altruistic scientist Anu, her ambitious “streetwise” brother Octavio, and the fierce, frogurt-slinging Fran as they endeavor to change (and eventually save) the world from a planetary invasion, a vicious vault monster, and a cold-hearted capitalist in what’s described as a five-part “cinematic thrill ride”.
This time around, the decisions you make determine how the story for New Tales From the Borderlands ends. Whether it’s Anu’s vision of a universe that markets more than weapons, Octavio’s dreams of fame and fortune, or Fran’s frosty plot for revenge, their success or failure depends on you.
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Bloody Body Horror Revealed in ‘Stellar Blade: Blood Rain’, Currently in Development [Trailer]
Shift Up has shifted things dramatically from 2024’s action-adventure game Stellar Blade, offering up a body horror bonanza in the newly announced sequel, Stellar Blade: Blood Rain. The sequel is currently early in development, but if the trailer is any indication, players will be in for plenty of body horror.
Continuing the story from the original Stellar Blade, Blood Rain will star a new protagonist named Eve. Earth has been abandoned, and what is left of humanity has fled to a Colony in outer space.
Shift Up had mentioned during a Q&A following its latest earnings presentation last month that development on Blood Rain (which was still unannounced at the time) was progressing smoothly, and was on track to meet their targeted quality standards.
Shift Up stated that with this new title it would be transitioning to a first-party service model, effectively moving away from the restrictions the game experienced with original publisher Sony, which had the game under an exclusivity agreement for the PlayStation 5. “This will allow us to lead marketing strategies that fully reflect the distinctive identity of the Stellar Blade IP, and we expect to communicate the unique appeal of its universe to players more directly and effectively.”
Whether this means that Xbox Players will finally be able to play the original game (or its sequel) is still not clear. Meanwhile, Stellar Blade is reportedly being ported to the Nintendo Switch 2, but no official confirmation has been made.