Fans have revived the cancelled MMO Borderlands Online, bringing new life to the spin-off project initially intended for the Chinese market.
Today’s news in the PC gaming world presents a medley of developments. The standout story is the revival of the cancelled MMO spin-off, Borderlands Online, carried out by dedicated modders. Originally planned as a free-to-play game for the Chinese market, this project was shelved before seeing the light of day. Now, it’s been resurrected by enthusiasts who found a build of the game last year. The encouraging part of this revival is that no generative AI tools were involved in getting it up and running, ensuring a more authentic recreation. This exemplifies how fan communities can breathe life into discontinued projects, offering experiences that might have otherwise been lost.
In other update-related news, Valve has released a new Steam Client Beta update as of October 5th, focusing on ironing out a few issues with older CPUs and making further adjustments to Steam Input. These updates ensure that the Steam ecosystem continues to evolve and accommodate diverse hardware configurations, maintaining its accessibility for a wide audience. More details are available at GamingOnLinux.
A raft of new game demos and updates were also highlighted today. The surreal corporate horror deckbuilder, Mr Magpie’s Harmless Card Game, has a demo available, allowing players to explore its eerie universe. Over on the dungeon-crawling front, I Am Plague invites players to become the hivemind controlling thousands of rats in a new incremental game experience. Both of these titles are drawing attention for their creative takes on established genres. Meanwhile, ROTERA offers a twist on the classic Tetris by introducing four-directional block-falling mechanics, likely to delight and challenge players in equal measure. Full insights into these can be found through GamingOnLinux and RockPaperShotgun.
Also, there’s a nod to retro inspirations with Sheeps, a roguelite about counting sheep emanating from a mysterious portal, offering a dose of both nostalgia and innovation. RockPaperShotgun covers more on that whimsical tale. Meanwhile, over at Rockstar’s end, speculation continues around the suitability of the yet-to-be-released GTA 6 for younger audiences, with its mature themes exposed to the ever-more-realistic game environments, as detailed by PCGamesN.
