Will Battleborn Come Back?
After Gearbox Software and 2K Games shut down the servers for Battleborn, fans are asking if there is a possibility for the game to return or if there will ever be a sequel. Currently, there haven’t been any announcements.
However, we do know that Gearbox Software really wants to make another Battleborn game. This has been mentioned on social media but I also personally talked with several developers that confirmed this. While Borderlands might be the biggest game that has come out of the studio, Battleborn is actually the game a lot of developers enjoyed the most while making it.
Re-Publishing the Original Battleborn
Some fans are wondering if Gearbox could relaunch the original Battleborn. Because after the game shut down the contract with 2K Games supposedly ended. Well, that’s not entirely true. It would be awesome if Gearbox was able to boot up the servers again and fly solo on this one because then you and I would be able to play this awesome game again.
However, 2K Games has the publishing rights for Battleborn (1). So if the original game would see a re-release or a remaster of some kind, it would have to be with 2K Games. Personally, I would have loved to see a Nintendo Switch version. I think there is a great audience there, but this would have worked better back in the day when the other hero shooters weren’t present there.
Battleborn Sequel
Since Gearbox owns the IP they are free to develop a new game in this universe. But I think 2K Games will have 1st dibs to see the project before GBX can pitch it to other publishers (speculation). But since the merger with the Embracer Group, Gearbox doesn’t need to go to an external publisher for funds. Essentially they could self-publish a sequel unless there is some fine print in the contract we don’t know about (there is probably a lot we don’t know about).
What the next Battleborn game will look like is uncertain. The original game is a good foundation but definitely has room for improvement. The 1st Borderlands game also wasn’t perfect but if you see how Gearbox was able to level up that game. The Devs definitely have ideas on how they could build upon the original Battleborn and bring that to the next level.
Battleborn 2 could also take a different approach. There have been several in-house pitches that would lead a sequel into different territories. One would scrap the story mode, while another would focus on a story mode. One pitch is an action RPG adaption which is kinda remarkable looking at the studio’s track record but the Battleborn universe is rich enough to allow it. Another idea is inspired by Warframe an MMO-ish mission-based game.
How to follow up?
Personally, I can see Gearbox go in multiple directions with the next installment of Battleborn. If they upgrade the current foundation there will be a lot to cover. All these different things didn’t help marketing when they promoted Battleborn. The mainstream didn’t pick up everything that was going on. Having fewer modes is also beneficial as you have to explain less and can paint a clearer picture. The launch of Apex was interesting should Battleborn also drop out of the blue?
Battleborn originally was pitched as a Free to Play PvP game. It wouldn’t surprise me if they went back to this model. Start small and slowly rolled out more maps and characters. Scale the game with the player base. More players more resources into the project. Although the competitive scene is a hard market to breakthrough. Personally, I haven’t been impressed with the matchmaking capabilities of Gearbox Games. But hey, they have been acquiring new developers and innovating their service on a regular basis.
During a nerdvana podcast, Randy Pitchford did mention they should play to your strengths. Gearbox has a pretty good thing going with Borderlands. What if they embraced the story mode and made “Battleborn 2” kinda a Borderlands reskin. Of course, you don’t want to exactly clone it and have a million guns. Because it’s Battleborn, there are a lot of different characters and play styles. So there has to be a twist.
But be sure to let me know in the comments below what Battleborn 2 should be.
Ben Morrow
No
Bruno Carson
no
JorClawstrider (JorRaptor)
I don’t think we will ever see this unfortunately
Vaguetuba4
I would actually like to see Battleborn 2 be made like a full on story with PvP in the game however mak… https://t.co/OM7SnWW4zH
Phelps
Love all the ideas, would love to see crossplay/cross-platform. Also being able to sync one account acr… https://t.co/vt8sBpskdL
Ccrypto
Nope, sadly
X_Rayd
I hope they keep at least Story Mode. Operations, and Bots. This is what helped the longevity & allure… https://t.co/edIRyivzmK
Tachyon🚀
My body is beyond ready.
DrIvanRadosivic
I think Battleborn as it was just needed more polish & could have had more seasons of content. A relaun… https://t.co/QmqHMwkvFS
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I mean, they really seem like they’re in a great position to do so….cough cough
Derek Swalheim
I hope so
MentalMars
Derek Swalheim I’m holding you to that promise to make youtube videos again when it happens 😉
Sjayz
Man, I would love to see this day!!!
Spoops
Gosh yes please. Hopefully this time we will have the option for offline play so we don’t get our heart… https://t.co/fSIreQi9sC
Alex Fox Centeno
Using the base game character roster and expanding on it and making it a Warframe-ish style game would be cool.
MentalMars
Alex Fox Centeno Maybe like Borderlands some of the playable character return as NPCs in the next game.
Richard Deveraux
Mentalmars here imagining what a BB2 logo would look like! 😂
TheGingerGinger
I saw the logo before reading tweet itself and got excited for a second. https://t.co/m2IP46MMTP
DeanO
But we can still buy and play Aliens: colonial marines and Evolve right?. Remember Evolve?…
Eric Briggs
Blaze Bryce Storms
Blaze Bryce Storms
Please don’t make a sever based game if you do
MentalMars
Blaze Bryce Storms I think GBX is doing a great thing with Borderlands 3 at the moment. They are supporting an offline game as a live service game. Lots of small updates and additional content.
Blaze Bryce Storms
MentalMars if bb2 does happen just do it how they’re doing borderlands and not just shut it down. Online only games don’t have the comfort of being played offline .I hate the way battleborn ended though it had a long run
MentalMars
Blaze Bryce Storms Borderlands was designed to be an offline experience that gets enhanced with online. Battleborn was originally going to be a PvP only Free to Play game. Later on during development, the story mode was added but it had to work within the original construct. that also saved its gear online to prevent cheating. Not ideal as we see where it ended. I think GBX has learned that lesson.
Cory Allen Poole
I’d rather have a borderlands themed battle royal
MentalMars
Cory Allen Poole well we have arms race for now
Cory Allen Poole
MentalMars and that was disappointing so much so that I haven’t played since I bought it
Ego de la Máquina
Offline enabled
LewRoll
Wait are they actually making a battleborn 2?
TV Head Boy✊🏾🌹
Honestly, the same game with more polish and balancing would be great. I’d separate gear unlocks from P… https://t.co/5t8R4ALl63
Luck Mod 🐢
I’d honestly like to see a lot of it stay the same, they just need to tweak what they had. Standardize… https://t.co/0YshM1g6zf
Mygel
Make it free to play!!! F 2 P!!
Space Vixen 🏳️🌈
What I would like is either PVE or story only. Remove the PVP altogether or make it a standalone/DLC fe… https://t.co/a89Lbuxsru
Tachyon🚀
F2P MOBA/FPS fusion.
“Legends of Battleborn” should be its own separate mini title as a continuation of the story and lore.
RyanE
if they make BB2 it should have cross Play since it’s the future of gaming.
BumNanner
If it were to happen, maybe GBX shouldn’t release it the same month as Overwatch 2.
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Whatever it ends up being, it needs to be a fully offline-capable game like Borderlands. We must be abl… https://t.co/oUInN2IcSi
The Professional Amateur
“It should have plenty of space lasers” -Oscar Mike
Matthew Wilson
One that doesn’t release at the same time as overwatch 2. Also probably wouldn’t hurt to be F2P.
Max Lopez
Matthew Wilson no, fuck f2p
Matthew Wilson
Why though?
MentalMars
Max Lopez originally Battleborn was going to be a F2P game. Wouldn’t surprise me if they would try it again.
Alexander
One that’s supported for longer than a year with updates and hopefully not released immediately next to… https://t.co/v0Iia7CDPq
Sjayz
In my opinion It should be the same at the core as BB 1. A little bit more movement speed in general sh… https://t.co/h0pQLERQkE
JimRaven
Are there even rumours of Battleborn 2? Id figure since the game didnt sell well, and it had to shut do… https://t.co/XPfWnozuJT
Luca Mercuri
One that doesnt exist?
Rath Battleborn
Please make a Battleborn 2 it would be amazing. But release it on a good date and a good time. Battleborn will always be one of my top games I have ever played and it will always be better then overwatch.
Dooshpool86
Best response is literally just be a goddamn thing that exists!