In a few days, Borderlands 3 will receive its next chapter. This leads us to a desolate ice planet – which somehow feels familiar. Because the new environment awakens old memories.
This is the DLC planet: On the official website of Borderlands, fans of the series can now find more detailed information about the new ice planet “Xylourgos”. On the “wind-swept ice world”, there is not much happening – because the planet is not exactly life-friendly.
Here, mutated rock snails, wolf creatures, and “fearsome beings with masses of teeth and tentacles” roam. It should also be clear what your enemies might look like in the DLC.
Furthermore, there is the massive monster carcass under which a village full of occultists lies. The perfect place for a wedding, which is what the new chapter in the DLC is about.
Moreover, there are some images available showing what awaits you on Xylourgos. And they have quite nostalgic value.
Ice and Hammerlock – does that sound familiar?
That’s why it feels so familiar: The ice planet Xylourgos is a new world for Borderlands. Swapping the classic desert of Pandora for a frostier location is something we already know: Borderlands 2 started in an icy environment.
Fans of the series will remember: it all started in a cave where you had to help Claptrap find his lost eye. It didn’t take long to find the missing part – and shortly after, you faced a horde of Bullymongs.
These giant beasts clearly marked the beginning of Borderlands 2. And who did you also meet shortly after? Right: Sir Hammerlock! You had to help him out first – just like in the new DLC.
It is well known that Hammerlock plays a central role in the DLC. The connection between him and an ice world instantly evokes nostalgic feelings – similar to how the Loader Bots connected with Handsome Jack in the first DLC. Additionally, the returning Gaige means that Borderlands 2 fans will feel right at home in the new DLC. And who knows – you might even encounter some Bullymongs.
Do you want a closer look at the DLC that is coming out this week? Then you should check out:
