Details about Borderlands Online have emerged, an MMO version of the popular “Loot’n Shoot” gaming franchise.
In China, gaming has developed differently than in the West. Hardly anyone has a strong computer at home, gaming takes place in Internet cafes. And MMOs are popular there. Some observers attribute this popularity of Internet cafes to the fact that due to the one-child policy in China, young gamers long for the community of such a place.
Anyway: This situation is partly leading to interesting developments. Companies are developing “online versions” exclusively for China of well-known Western franchises. So after a “Call of Duty Online,” there will indeed be a “Borderlands Online” specifically for the Chinese market. We have already reported on the announcement of the shooter.
According to mmoculture, a site specialized in Asia-focused MMOs, it will be a so-called looby shooter.
Players can embark from the 3 villages of the game in 6 instances each. In total, there will be 18 different instances. Borderlands Online will feature 4 classes and 2000 weapons distributed across 5 weapon classes. The pistol can be used by every class, while the other 4 weapon types will be assigned to one of the classes each.
The Classes of Borderlands Online and Their Weapons
The Soldier, who can also deploy turrets, will use the assault rifle.
The Siren wields a submachine gun and can summon a flaming bird.
The Hunter is a friend of the rifle and has a flying drone that weakens enemies, allowing them to take more damage.
And the Berserker loves the shotgun and can achieve increased health regeneration and attack speed through his roar.
A first test of the game is scheduled to take place at the end of January. There’s also a teaser trailer available:
