New details about the Calypso Twins from Borderlands 3 show an absurd picture. The two villains are actually just click-hungry streamers.
Yesterday, on May 1, 2019, there was plenty of new information about Borderlands 3. At a large gameplay event, some streamers could already play parts of Borderlands 3 and share them with the world.
This also revealed some details about the story and the villains of the game. Because the “Children of the Vault,” whom Tyreen and Troy practically lead, are actually pretty crazy streamers. They stream their show to all bandits, and they happily follow the instructions of their favorites.
Players are expected to like, comment, and obey: While YouTubers like to end their videos with the words “Like, Comment and Subscribe,” Tyreen and Troy use a slightly modified formula: “Like, Comment and Obey.”
The last word “obey” is also what the twins repeatedly demand from their viewers. After all, most bandits charge at the players simply because the idols in the live stream wanted them to.
The player serves the twins: Generally, the idea of the “crazy influencer” in Borderlands 3 is taken to extremes, as it creates a vicious cycle.
The more the player kills and eliminates the bandits, the “better” content from these slaughters Tyreen and Troy can publish in their stream, leading to more fans. These fans then charge at the player again – a strange construct that is, however, quite logically thought out.
Tyreen thinks of us as a super fan: It’s funny that Tyreen doesn’t realize for a long time that we are a threat to her. Instead, she sees the player as a “super fan” who wants to emulate her and stalk her. No wonder, we provide her with exactly what she wants – good content and attention.
Parallels to reality are intentional: Sam Winkler, the co-writer of Borderlands 3, explained in an interview with Gamesradar:
(…) In Borderlands 3, the bandits are a large group, the Children of the Vault. So we look at what is currently happening on social media, what people cling to. And we asked ourselves: What happens when a social media star tells their 10 million followers, “Hey, kill this guy.” Someone would certainly do it!
Such references to reality, which can sometimes be quite socially critical, can also be found in Borderlands 3.
By the way, we were able to play Borderlands 3 in advance. What we think of it, you can read here:
What do you think of this villain concept of a crazy influencer duo? Is it cool to see such characters exaggerated and with insane motivation? Or is it just a lame hook for a villain duo?
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