The staff behind Borderlands are doing all the pieces of their energy to indicate the upcoming Borderlands 4 to a terminally sick fan.
Again in July, the makers of Borderlands hinted that followers wouldn’t have lengthy to attend for the sequel to 2019’s Borderlands 3 and in August, it was confirmed that Borderlands 4 can be releasing sooner or later in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence X/S and PC.
Nonetheless, which may not be quickly sufficient for one fan. Earlier this week, Caleb McAlpine took to the Borderlands subreddit to try to get involved with the builders after being identified with “late stage 4 terminal most cancers.” McAlpine has been given between seven and 12 months to stay. “IF chemo works to gradual the development of the most cancers, I nonetheless have lower than two years,” he defined.
“So I’m a die onerous Borderlands fan and don’t know if I might be round for Borderlands 4. Is there anybody that is aware of get in contact with gearbox to see if there’s a strategy to play the sport early? Lengthy shot however I assumed I might attempt.”
Borderlands 4 arrives in 2025. Wishlist now!https://t.co/ma48aVFOGK | #Borderlands4 | #Gamescom2024 pic.twitter.com/2JZmvXcPhd
— Borderlands (@Borderlands) August 20, 2024
In just some days, the publish has been seen over two million occasions and caught the eye of Borderlands streamer Ki11er Six, who handed the request to builders Gearbox. Hours later, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford took to X to thank followers for making him conscious of McAlpine’s request. “Thanks everybody who reached out to level me to this. Caleb and I at the moment are chatting through e-mail and we’re going to do no matter we are able to to make one thing occur.”
Thanks everybody who reached out to level me to this: https://t.co/g2eisJvH7F
Caleb and I at the moment are chatting through e-mail and we’re going to do no matter we are able to to make one thing occur.
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) October 24, 2024
Followers have additionally donated over £5000 to go in direction of MacAlpine’s medical bills.
In 2011, a 22-year-old Borderlands fan handed away and their pal requested Gearbox if the character Claptrap might learn a eulogy. Builders went one higher, and created the Michael Mamaril Borderlands 2 NPC as a tribute to the fan.
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