MULTI Battleborn (F2P)

where Borderlands is more of an open world game Battleborn is not. These are more like chapters in a story. Just like a Halo and a Call of Duty you get closed-off levels that tell a snippet of the story while you complete each mission.

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In earlier interviews it was said that Battleborn will have 9+ missions. As the game is still in development it’s possible that due to time constraints that extra level might not make it’s way into the game. So let’s be on the safe side and presume there will be 9 missions and hope for a few more. When Gearbox first talked about Battleborn they said they were targeting gameplay sessions of 30 to 45 minutes.

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Levels x Time = Total Time in Minutes : a Hour = How many hours of story time.
9 x 30 = 270 : 60 = 4.5 Hours
9 x 45 = 475 : 60 = 6.75 Hours

So Battleborn ticks in above a Call of Duty game which you can complete within 4 hours. But then again if you played Borderlands 2 and only did the story missions you could also complete that game within 5 hours. The thing with Borderlands is what extends your play time is all the side missions, the grinding and the endless quest for better loot. As Borderlands and Battleborn are designed as a co-op shooter there is another thing i would like to point out. I frequently see on the forums or social media that people want to play Battleborn by themselves. The missions in the game are more likely to be structured to hit that 30 to 45 minute mark for a co-op experience. Although the game scales the difficulty to the amount of players in game this could add some extra playtime on your clock.

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Creating new IP is hard, and we can’t help but be Gearbox. So Battleborn is now launching May 3, 2016.

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Battleborn almost feels like two games for the price of one, what with the story campaign and the online multiplayer arena. Not much is known about the story mode for now, but like the Borderlands games, it can be played solo or co-op, splitscreen or online. No word yet on the campaign's total length, but these definitely aren't just ho-hum missions set on the multiplayer maps against AI bots.

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Meanwhile, the 5v5 multiplayer comes in three varieties, set on a multitude of maps: Capture, Incursion, and Meltdown. Capture is the closest to traditional FPS, mixing a team deathmatch mentality with capture points, while Meltdown has you escorting your side's minions to the center of the map, where they'll sacrifice themselves for the glory of your team. Incursion will likely be your primary focus in multiplayer, as it's the most clearly MOBA-influenced mode: two teams battle for territory across a map with multiple pathways, wiping out waves of enemy minions and trying to push their forces into the opposing base where gigantic spider sentries (instead of towers) await.

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