Among the steepest discounts inSteam’s Winter Sale are two essentialBorderlandsgames that can help with the wait forBorderlands 4. The next installment of theBorderlandsfranchise was fully revealed at The Game Awards 2024, but its release window hasn’t officially been announced. While most fans of theBorderlandsfranchise have already playedBorderlands 2and3,Borderlandshas more to offer than just the main titles, and this massive sale is perfect for fans looking for a brush-up.
As part of its “Featured Deep Discounts” selection, Steamhas theoriginalBorderlandsand the Telltale Games spinoffTales From The Borderlandsat a deep discount of 90%.The sale takes the price forBorderlands Game of the Year Enhancededition down to $1.99, andTales from the Borderlandsdrops to $2.99.Borderlands 2and3are also on sale, but cost slightly more at $4.99 and $5.99, respectively.
Borderlands Games Have Never Been This Cheap
Players Should Take Advantage Of This Massive Discount
WhileBorderlandsgames have been a part of various sales,they’ve never been this cheapand may not be again. Previous deals forBorderlandsgames included a drop in price forBorderlands 3to $5.99 on Xbox, but there haven’t been many going below that number. The “Featured Deep Discounts” section is a fairly recent initiative on Steam, and the sales that it offers tend to hearken back to the steeper discounts on major games that Steam sales more commonly boasted over a decade ago.
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These deep discounts could be perfect forBorderlandsplayers in need of some games to fill the cold dreary months. More importantly, they’re incredibly affordable and provide a wealth of content.Tales From The Borderlandsincludes all episodes of the choice-driven narrative adventure, and theBorderlands GOTYedition includes all the DLCs for the original game.It might not be as refined asBorderlands 2in every regard, butplayers who haven’t experienced the original game can enjoy the title that kicked off the highly stylistic open-world FPS franchise.
Our Take: Brushing Up Could Be Worthwhile
Maybe It’s Time For A Refresher On Borderlands Crazy Lore
While playing older games may turn some players off, it could be worthwhile for new and oldBorderlandsfans alike to remember where the series started.Borderlands 4is now promising players to visit a new location other than the barren world of Pandora, a location changeBorderlandsfans are eager for. This marks a huge turning point in the franchise, so it’s important to see how things got to the new status quo Borderlands 4 is teasing.
TheBorderlands GOTYedition is the perfect place to start, butTales From The Borderlandsoffers a more story-driven adventure that gets into why some people go after Pandora’s mysterious Vaults.Tales From The Borderlandsoffers a different side to the serieswith plenty of worthwhile lore and a change of pace from the looting shooting action of the main titles. This makes for a perfect pairing as the long wait forBorderlands 4continues.
Sources:Steam (Borderlands GOTY Edition),Steam (Tales From The Borderlands),Borderlands/YouTube
Borderlands
Borderlands is a multimedia franchise that began with the first game’s release in 2009. The series follows the exploits of various Vault Hunters, treasure hunters who travel across space trying to find the legendary treasure, all while racing against ruthless intergalactic capitalist corporations and various hostile extra-terrestrials, all while keeping their trademark humor intact.
