A terminally-ill Borderlands fan not too long ago visited developer Gearbox to play Borderlands 4 early after his story went viral.
In October, 37-year-old Caleb McAlpine took to the Borderlands 3 subreddit to reveal his late stage 4 terminal most cancers prognosis after being given seven to 12 months left to reside, or lower than two years if chemotherapy slows the development of the most cancers.
“So I’m a die laborious Borderlands fan and don’t know if I shall be round for Borderlands 4,” McAlpine stated. “Is there anybody that is aware of how to get in contact with Gearbox to see if there’s a means to play the sport early?
“Lengthy shot however thought I’d strive.
“Thanks to your assist.”
After McAlpine’s submit went viral with over 19,000 upvotes on Reddit alone, Gearbox chief Randy Pitchford chimed in to say the studio would do all the pieces it may “to make one thing occur.” Fortunately, final week McAlpine was ready to go to Gearbox’s Texas headquarters to play Borderlands 4.
“Caleb is cool – a legit gamer who is aware of Borderlands in and out,” Pitchford tweeted. “I’m glad he bought an opportunity to play. I’m praying he makes to once we are executed. Thanks, web, for sign boosting Caleb’s story.”
“We’re deeply grateful to the Borderlands group for rallying round Caleb after he shared his story a number of weeks in the past,” Gearbox added. “His braveness, power, and dedication are an inspiration to us all. Our crew was honored to host him final week at our studio.”
McAlpine himself returned to the Borderlands 3 subreddit to submit photos of his Gearbox go to and reveal what had occurred.
“So Gearbox flew me and a buddy down 1st class the twentieth of this month and we bought to tour the studio and meet an incredible bunch of individuals from a number of the devs of the entire Borderlands video games up to Randy the CEO,” McAlpine posted.
“We bought to play what they’ve for Borderlands 4 to this point and it was wonderful. I don’t know if I shall be round when the sport comes out however I simply need to say thanks to all of you for all your love and help and for serving to in making this occur. It actually was an incredible expertise and it was simply superior.
“We stayed on the Omni on the Star (the Dallas Cowboys headquarters) and the lodge wished to do one thing good as effectively and bought us in on a VIP tour of the whole facility. Pointless to say me being a Lions fan I bought to speak a whole lot of smack lol.
“Thanks everybody.”
Borderlands 4 is due out sooner or later in 2025.
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