Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Borderlands spin-off release date, story & gameplay
Gearbox SoftwareThe developers behind the Borderlands franchise are working on a quirky spin-off starring the series favorite Tiny Tina. Here’s all you need to know about Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, including the release date, trailers, and what to expect in the gameplay.
The Borderlands series has become one of the biggest names in gaming, after three successful mainline entries and numerous collections and DLCs. The chaotic looter-shooter is well-known for its frantic gunplay and hilarious characters.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is a brand new entry, and while it’s not got a big number on the end, it’s a standalone Borderlands game — meaning plenty of guns to earn and people to shoot.
Here’s everything we know so far about the latest game in the Borderlands series, from the gameplay to the adventure players will be embarking on.
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Gearbox SoftwareTiny Tina’s Wonderlands trailers
We’ve had a couple of peaks at the game so far, first in the reveal trailer from E3 2021 and a story trailer from The Game Awards. Take a look at both below:
Announcement trailer
Story trailer
Gameplay trailer
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands release date
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands will be released on Friday, March 25, 2022, confirmed in the trailer shown at The Game Awards. We originally only had a window of early 2022, but we now have a concrete date to put in the diary.
This marks almost three years since the last mainline entry in the Borderlands franchise.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands platforms
The new Borderlands spin-off is set to launch on the following platforms:
- PlayStation 4 (PS4)
- PlayStation 5 (PS5)
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X|S
- Windows
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands story
This new title follows on from the Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep DLC from Borderlands 2, which saw players hop into a game of “Bunkers and Badasses,” a tabletop RPG. Wonderlands transports us back into the Dungeons & Dragons-themed world, with Tiny Tina taking on the role of the dungeon master.
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Players assume the role of The Fatemaker, the only one who can defeat the “ultimate evil” and restore peace to the fantasy realm. Other characters will show up to aid our journey, including a robotic fighter named Frette, who sounds suspiciously like series mascot Claptrap.
We don’t have any further details on the overarching story, but the trailers have hinted that the quest will take us to plenty of castles and other fantasy staples, with goblins and dragons to fight along the way.
Gearbox SoftwareTiny Tina’s Wonderlands gameplay
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands features the same procedurally generated loot that has become a hallmark of the Borderlands series, this time with melee weapons as well. Players are also free to create their own character, equip new armor and unlock skills in the action RPG mold.
Six different classes will be available to choose from at the beginning of the game. However, in a first for the series, skills can be mixed and matched between the archetypes.
The six classes available at launch are as follows:
- Brr-Zerker
- Clawbringer
- Graveborn
- Spellshot
- Spore Warden
- Stabbomancer
On top of the infinite number of guns, players can also cast a variety of magical spells. So far we’ve seen abilities that can summon meteors and even turn enemies into sheep.
There will be an overworld resembling a board game, playing into the tabletop RPG vibe the spin-off is going for. This is where players will move between locations and engage in encounters away from the main story.
Wonderlands can be played single-player or with up to three other players.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands Chaos Chamber
Beyond the main questline in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, the game also provides an “endlessly replayable” mode for endgame grinders.
Once you’ve torn through the main batch of content, this new addition aims to keep you hooked much longer than any previous Borderlands endgame.
Chaos Chamber features randomized dungeons. This means unique layouts, different enemies, modifiers, and of course, unique loot up for grabs in each run.
Whether you’re playing solo or with a full team, Chaos Chamber should provide many extra hours of fun.
We’re expecting more details on Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands as we edge closer to release. Be sure to check back here for all the latest news.
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