Gamescom 2011: Gearbox’s Scott Kester Talks Borderlands 2’s Improvements, Guns, Oh, & Guns

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Dan Webb

As you’re probably aware from our Gamescom preview, Borderlands 2 is more than just about adding more guns… which although sounds cool, wouldn’t really add that much to the game.

Scott Kester, Conceptual Designer at Gearbox, joined us at Gamescom to talk about everything they’re doing in the 2012 sequel to make sure that Borderlands 2 is more than just a new story in the same ol’ world.

As well as adding more variety to the guns and creating a better mission structure, Kester tells us how they improved the skills and RPG aspects, added more elements to the story and how it’s delivered, as well making the world seem alive for the much anticipated sequel.

In what is a rather long interview, even by our standards, Kester doesn’t hold back on details or opinions on Borderlands 2… just how we like it! Don’t miss this one… it could end up being one of the biggest regrets of your life. Seriously!

Borderlands 2 is scheduled for a 2012 release.

Comments
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  • Can not wait, so awesome.
  • O it's gonna be so good. Take me to Pandora now.
  • 1st one was great, can see this one being even better!
  • Gonna be great. Still hate the appearance of the gunzerker tho. Looks terrible.
  • I love Borderlands.. I should be done with all the November releases by the release of Borderlands 2 & then I'll be playing this non-stop.
  • Just ordered the GOTY edition to play all the dlc for the first one. Cannot wait for this :D
  • Any chance if I find any Claptrap bobble heads I can transfer them over to the first game...SO I CAN GET THAT STUPID ACHIEVEMENT!!! Sorry, had to vent...woooo...feel better now Oh and the sequel looks money, can't wait to get my feet back in the dust : )
  • I hope they have a kickass Siren like in the first game
  • i loved borderlands, but surely me and my co-op buds aren't the only ones that dont like enemies leveling up with you and shooting an enemy in the face 15 times to kill them? i'd rather less weapon pick ups as well honestly. whats the point in that many guns if 95% of them are pieces of shit?
  • "As well as adding more variety to the guns" Is that even possible?!?!
  • Did you guys record this in a huge tin can?!
  • heres an idea for an achievement Dude Go Outside Or Something... 100g get all characters to maximum level well i say.... BRING IT ON!!!
  • I've got the feeling that bugs/insects may be involved with either the guns effect or the other characters skill. I doubt it, but it's possible.
  • Can we take a 5 minute break from 2 to fix the claptrap collection achievements?
  • LOL another brill game sequal coming out.. Looking forward to this..
  • Awesome cant wait, im not almost done completing all achievements on borderlands and still love it. By the Way, does someone know where to find the gameplay they showed us with a live stream? cause i couldn't see it that time, and now i cant find it anywhere. i really want to see it.
  • Bring on the borderlands, my most anticipated game of 2012 so far, can't wait for this!! @16, I missed it too, haven't managed to find a copy online yet
  • I cannot wait! The first one was soooo addicting!
  • God Borderlands was so amazing.
  • loved the first one, but i hated moxie
  • Me want more Borderlands!
  • @13 lol wtf gave you that impression? Awesome game, gonna sink alot of time into this one.
  • any word on pearls?
  • Uh I think you guys need to get your stuff sorted out. This guy says it's not open world just bigger zones. Yet the interview they did with Angry Joe they said it was an open world.
  • id just like to point out that he did say that there would be a new siren but according to the wiki and the game guide each siren has unique abilities, so dont expect another lilith
  • @13 where did that come from?
  • Bring it on! Can't wait to head back to Pandora! This game looks epic!
  • I just dug back into the Borderlands DLC that I never played and have to say I'm stoked for #2.
  • Cant wait for Borderlands 2 :)
  • oh man, so many great games coming out this year, and 2012 is looking like another good year for gaming. what with Mass Effect 3, Final Fantasy XIII-2 and this, my RPG collection is going up by three already, and THIS year is not over yet :)
  • I can't Wait!
  • I am so excited for BL2...I played the hell out of the first one and I hope the second one has the same replay value.
  • Cant wait for this game
  • its gonna suck
  • Borderlands was amazing! Played the hell out of it and managed to get the original 1000gs (before all the dlc came out :(/ and number 2 is gonna b the same (i hope!)
  • Hells yeah, can't wait for this
  • love borderlands! looks epic! should sort out the achievements on the last dlc! still looking for panties n pizzas! must of found like 500 of each! did anyone else want to hang themselves after listening to that bloke in the interview?
  • @ #20 I think what you meant was that you hated Underdome Riot (as did most) but you loved Moxxi herself...
  • I agree with #20: moxxi was annoying.
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