Pitchford’s tweet shot down the rumors building about the Celebration of Togetherness, stating that tomorrow’s announcement will not feature any talk of cross-play (though cross-save was not mentioned). However, Pitchford did give fans a glimmer of hope, stating that the Borderlands 3 team is hard at work to make sure that there is cross-play support “as soon as practicable after launch” - meaning that fans may get to play the game with friends regardless of platform following the launch in September. Perhaps cross-save will also come to Borderlands 3 at some point in the future so players can keep track of all their Vault Hunters regardless of which platform they decide to play.
Cross-play has been one of the major focuses for many gamers as of late, so it’s no surprise that Gearbox is looking to introduce cross-play to the Borderlands franchise. Gearbox has a history of continuing support for the Borderlands games well after launch, like the new Borderlands 2 DLC that launched at E3 2019, a full seven years after the launch of the base game. If Gearbox wants Borderlands 3 to last as long as its predecessor, it may be necessary for them to add cross-play to make sure the game stays relevant if cross-play is becoming the new gaming trend.
Borderlands 3 is shaping up to be a lot bigger than the previous entries in the series. From new planets and Vault Hunters to the ever-growing list of weapons to find out in the worlds, Borderlands 3 is going to be exactly what many fans of the series long for in a sequel. If the Borderlands 3 gameplay demo is any indicator of how polished the final game will be, things are looking bright for the future of the Borderlands franchise - which will hopefully feature cross-play in the very near future.
Borderlands 3 launches September 13 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
