Gearbox recently posted an event teaser on Twitter that asks us all to join them for a “Celebration of Togetherness”. Some people took this to mean a reference to cross-play, but that’s not it at all. What’s it actually about? We’ll all find out later today.
We hope to see you there. 🌹 #Borderlands3 pic.twitter.com/JxDfmkSwcM
— Borderlands 3 (@Borderlands) 12 July 2019
Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford had to step in to quell speculation that today’s event refers to cross-play for Borderlands 3. In doing so, he confirmed that Borderlands 3 will not launch with cross-play functionality, but it will be supported at a later date.
We are committed to cross-play on as many platforms as possible.
So, there will be cross-play, just not from the very start. That’s something. Like its predecessors, Borderlands 3 will include four person multiplayer, so cross-play will be pretty glorious.
The Celebration of Togetherness will take place at 16:00 SAST today and Pitchford promises it’ll be “awesome”. He probably has to say that, though.
Borderlands 3 is set for release on PC, XBox One, and PlayStation 4 on 13 September.
Via GameSpot.