In Borderlands 3, players will be able to experience the campaign with friends – at least that’s what a tweet from the Gearbox CEO suggests.
For many fans, this news was disappointing: Borderlands 3 will likely not be presented at E3 and leaves players waiting. But a good piece of news can be read between the lines from the developers: The 4-player co-op mode will likely return.
4-player co-op has “worked well”: In a rather humorous dialogue between Randy Pitchford from Gearbox and analyst Michael Pachter, the player count of several games was discussed. During this, it was jokingly mentioned that “Borderlands only allows four players, and they must be on the same team.”
When asked by a fan if he had “confirmed Borderlands 3 as a co-op for 4 players”, he replied somewhat more seriously: “Such a game has not been announced yet. However, why not? So far, it seems to have worked well.” This suggests that Borderlands 3 will also have a co-op campaign for 4 players.
Why is there criticism? Many players find a co-op mode with only four players “too small”. They should orientate themselves towards other games, which can accommodate many more players simultaneously and where between 32 and 100 players can participate in a match at the same time.
Much speculation, no announcement: With all the small remarks and rumors that are already circulating about Borderlands 3, one thing should not be overlooked: the game has not been announced yet. So far, it’s just unconfirmed rumors and statements from the Gearbox CEO, who loves to have a bit of fun. Until the official announcement, all information should be taken with a grain of caution.
Cortyn says: I loved the 4-player mode in both part 1 and part 2, and I can hardly imagine playing such a game in solo mode anymore. Borderlands thrives on the crazy encounters and battles one has with friends while bandits explode, Eridium rains from the sky, and some villain drops cool lines. There is a lot to laugh at – and that is what made the campaign in multiplayer always great.
