Borderlands 4 Dev Reacts To Criticisms Over Borderlands 3’s Humor

Borderlands 4 lead writer Taylor Clark has commented on the humor and tone of the game, saying players shouldn’t expect as many jokes as Borderlands 3. The writer also talked about why he believes Borderlands 4 represents the “Simpsons era” for the team.Speaking to VGC, Clark said Gearbox was “of course” aware of the feedback from Borderlands 3 regarding its jokes and general tone. “We took all the valid criticism on board. We’re creating an entirely new world, and we want to have a tone that fits the new planet we’re on.”Borderlands 3’s world of Pandora was like “the Wild West,” but the planet of Kairos for Borderlands 4 is a “totalitarian world.” As such, “Having everybody making jokes every minute wouldn’t totally feel right,” Clark said. This follows on from the game’s narrative director saying fans should not expect Skibidi toilet or Hawk Tuah jokes in Borderlands 4.Continue Reading at GameSpot