Gamescom 2011: Gearbox’s Scott Kester Talks Borderlands 2’s Improvements, Guns, Oh, & Guns

Borderlands 2

Written Monday, September 05, 2011 By Dan Webb

As you’re probably aware from our Gamescom preview, Borderlands 2 is more than just about adding more guns… which although sounds cool, wouldn’t really add that much to the game.

Scott Kester, Conceptual Designer at Gearbox, joined us at Gamescom to talk about everything they’re doing in the 2012 sequel to make sure that Borderlands 2 is more than just a new story in the same ol’ world.

As well as adding more variety to the guns and creating a better mission structure, Kester tells us how they improved the skills and RPG aspects, added more elements to the story and how it’s delivered, as well making the world seem alive for the much anticipated sequel.

In what is a rather long interview, even by our standards, Kester doesn’t hold back on details or opinions on Borderlands 2… just how we like it! Don’t miss this one… it could end up being one of the biggest regrets of your life. Seriously!

Borderlands 2 is scheduled for a 2012 release.

User Comments

Forum Posts: 9551	Comment #1 by k1ll1ng5pr33 Monday, September 05, 2011 @ 07:09:40 PM	(2)
	I wanna play this co-op now! LOOT ALL THE CHESTS! GET ALL THE WEAPONS!

Forum Posts: 6	Comment #2 by Fantod Megrim Monday, September 05, 2011 @ 08:19:25 PM	(3)
	Borderlands was great until everyone in the world got a gun that killed everything in one hit and a shield that never depleted.

Forum Posts: 127	Comment #3 by SuperHiefy Monday, September 05, 2011 @ 10:33:17 PM	(0)
	loved borderlands.would like to see more difficult missions in the second one.

Forum Posts: 11	Comment #4 by batmann22 Monday, September 05, 2011 @ 11:53:22 PM	(0)
	why don't they put costumes for your characters like the new siren could have a costume to look like lilith

Forum Posts: 5833	Comment #5 by Totoyeahwhat123 Tuesday, September 06, 2011 @ 01:44:07 AM	(0)
	@2 You are 100% correct. It's way to easy to play online. The Vault boss boom dead...

Forum Posts: 1421	Comment #6 by VazzVegas Tuesday, September 06, 2011 @ 02:23:38 AM	(0)
	@2 & 5 - You are talking about hacked weapons that only cheaters used. The hacked stuff was useful for moxxi's though.

Forum Posts: 884	Comment #7 by Nakatomi_Uk Tuesday, September 06, 2011 @ 05:09:24 AM	(0)
	Loved BL1 managed to get 100% throughout bloody annoying claptrap trophies took ages, loved General Knoxxs messages the most depressed general in the galaxy and the famous ROCKY ROAD ICECREAM message lol

Forum Posts: 884	Comment #8 by Nakatomi_Uk Tuesday, September 06, 2011 @ 05:14:56 AM	(0)
	Also if one character has the turret gun skill again or something along those lines I hope as you upgrade your skills the gun or special skill changes in looks. The turret was a great skill just wish I could of sped up the firing rate or it actually changed into a small mini gun and when I added the rocket addon it actually had the add on it fires from. Lttle perks like that Sirens special was ok would of been great it if had slow down time bubble instead of the speed dash.

Forum Posts: 98	Comment #9 by M09_Lord-of-War Tuesday, September 06, 2011 @ 06:51:01 AM	(0)
	As long as they don't release anything as boring as moxxis dlc ill get it

Forum Posts: 14	Comment #10 by Taxinha Tuesday, September 06, 2011 @ 01:20:48 PM	(0)
	Cool :) I want to play!!!

Forum Posts: 20485	Comment #11 by Terminator Tuesday, September 06, 2011 @ 05:35:48 PM	(0)
	I can't wait for this to come out :).

Forum Posts: 45	Comment #12 by simplysnake Monday, September 12, 2011 @ 12:37:53 PM	(0)
	Presently working on first Borderlands, really looking forward to Borderlands 2, bring it on

Forum Posts: 31	Comment #13 by Garciafever Friday, September 30, 2011 @ 09:57:55 PM	(0)
	@6 True that, especially when transitioning from the smaller challenges of 5, which weren't too bad, to the larger challenges of 20 rounds with 5 waves per round. That you needed to have "special" weapons, otherwise you would die in an instant.

Forum Posts: 0	Comment #14 by SHAZY28 Saturday, October 01, 2011 @ 05:29:23 AM	(0)
	i had borderlands and loved it i had 3 4 or 5 achievements left and i sold my xbox and got a ps3 add me psn SHAZY28 also i dont have borderlands for ps3 yet

Forum Posts: 169	Comment #15 by BACON75 Saturday, October 08, 2011 @ 04:04:36 AM	(0)
	Great Game, hopefully an even greater sequel!

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Game Info

Developer: Gearbox Software Publisher: 2K Games Genre: Shooter Release: US: September 18, 2012 Europe: September 21, 2012 Japan: October 25, 2012
Resolution: 480p, 720p
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Players: 1-2
Online Players : 2-4
ESRB: Mature

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