Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

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Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
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Developer(s)Gearbox Software
Publisher(s)2K Games
Director(s)Matt Cox
Producer(s)Kayla Belmore
SeriesBorderlands
EngineUnreal Engine[1]
Platform(s)
ReleaseMarch 25, 2022
Genre(s)Action role-playing, first-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is an upcoming action role-playing first-person shooter video game developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games. It is a spin-off in the Borderlands series and a successor to Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep. The game is set to be released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in March 2022.

Gameplay[]

Similar to its predecessors, the game is a first-person shooter with elements of an action role-playing game. The game can be played solo or with up to three other players in online or local split-screen multiplayer. The game is set directly after Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep, and like that expansion, the campaign is set within the world of a fantasy-themed tabletop role-playing game. Tiny Tina will be its dungeon master and can change the game's world on the fly.[2]

In Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, players can create their own playable characters, unlike previous entries where players chose premade characters. The game features six different character classes, and for the first time in the series, players can mix and match these skills for their characters.[3] The playable avatars have stats which can be upgraded using "hero points".[4] Players have a large arsenal of weapons and firearms at their disposal, and for the first time in the series, players can wield melee weapons. The game features the same procedurally generated loot system from the Borderlands series which is capable of generating numerous combinations of weapons and other gear.[5] Players can also cast different magical spells such as summoning meteors, or transforming enemies into sheep.[6] The game features an overworld, which is used by the playable characters to traverse the various locations in the game. There are random combat encounters and quests that can only be completed in the overworld.[7][8]

Development[]

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is currently being developed by Gearbox Software. According to Gearbox founder Randy Pitchford, the studio has been planning to release a fantasy spin-off of the series since the early 2010s, and it had unsuccessfully pitched several fantasy projects to publishers during the early days of the studio.[9] The game's overworld system was inspired by Japanese role-playing games such as the Final Fantasy series. Gearbox intentionally designed five maps that can only be accessed through the overworld. These maps feature their own narrative threads that are also connected to the main story.[10] Ashly Burch returned to provide her voice for Tiny Tina, while Andy Samberg, Will Arnett and Wanda Sykes will portray other main characters in the game.[11]

Despite Embracer Group's acquisition of Gearbox Software in 2020, the studio continued to partner with series publisher 2K Games.[12] The game was officially announced by 2K on June 10, 2021.[13] It is set to be released on March 25, 2022 for Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and Series S.[3] The PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions will include the Dragon Lord Pack downloadable content. Players who pre-ordered the game would gain access to the Golden Hero Armor Pack.[14]

Ahead of Wonderlands's release, Gearbox made the Borderlands 2 DLC Assault on Dragon Keep available as a standalone game Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure, released on November 8, 2021 for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ "Over 80 Unreal Engine games highlighted during recent summer events". Unreal Engine. August 6, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  2. ^ Lane, Rick (June 18, 2021). "Tiny Tina's Wonderlands: Everything we know about the Borderlands Spinoff". PC Gamer. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Nunneley, Stephanny (September 10, 2021). "Tiny Tina's Wonderlands set for March 25 release - check out the first look at gameplay". VG247. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Cook, Dave (September 12, 2021). "Welcome to the Wonderlands: reinventing the 'Borderlands' formula in 'Tiny Tina's Wonderlands'". NME. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  5. ^ Jones, Ali (October 9, 2021). "Tiny Tina's Wonderlands uses the same weapon tech that put a billion guns in Borderlands 3". GamesRadar. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  6. ^ Knoop, Joseph (September 9, 2021). "Tiny Tina's Wonderlands has giant crabs, D20s, and land sharks". PC Gamer. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  7. ^ Cox, Matt (September 9, 2021). "Breaking down the Tiny Tina's Wonderlands gameplay trailer". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  8. ^ Paget, Mat (September 10, 2021). "Tiny Tina's Wonderlands has a JRPG-style overworld full of loot, quests, and random encounters". PC Gamer. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  9. ^ Gillian, Ryan (June 10, 2021). "Borderlands gets a fantasy spinoff with Tiny Tina's Wonderlands". Polygon. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  10. ^ Remee, Jordan (September 13, 2021). "Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Is Heavily D&D-Inspired, Even More So Than Assault On Dragon Keep". GameSpot. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  11. ^ Peters, Jay (June 10, 2021). "Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is a fantasy game starring Andy Samberg and Wanda Sykes". The Verge. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  12. ^ Purslow, Matt (February 3, 2021). "2K Will Still Publish Borderlands Despite Gearbox Takeover". IGN. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  13. ^ Shea, Brian (June 10, 2021). "Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Is A New Borderlands-Style Fantasy Shooter". Game Informer. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  14. ^ Reed, Chris (September 10, 2021). "Tiny Tina's Wonderlands: Here's What Comes in Each Edition". IGN. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  15. ^ Good, Owen (November 9, 2021). "Borderlands' Tiny Tina DLC gets stand-alone release to prep you for Wonderlands". Polygon. Retrieved November 9, 2021.

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