A terminally-ill Borderlands fan lately 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 disclose his late stage 4 terminal most cancers analysis after being given seven to 12 months left to dwell, or lower than two years if chemotherapy slows the development of the most cancers.
“So I’m a die arduous Borderlands fan and don’t know if I might be round for Borderlands 4,” McAlpine mentioned. “Is there anybody that is aware of tips on how to get in contact with Gearbox to see if there’s a approach to play the sport early?
“Long shot however thought I might attempt.
“Thanks on your assist.”
After McAlpine’s publish went viral with over 19,000 upvotes on Reddit alone, Gearbox chief Randy Pitchford chimed in to say the studio would do every thing it might “to make one thing occur.” Thankfully, final week McAlpine was capable of 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 acquired an opportunity to play. I’m praying he makes to once we are accomplished. 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 willpower 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 publish photos of his Gearbox go to and reveal what had occurred.
“So Gearbox flew me and a good friend down 1st class the twentieth of this month and we acquired to tour the studio and meet an incredible bunch of individuals from among the devs of the entire Borderlands video games as much as Randy the CEO,” McAlpine posted.
“We acquired to play what they’ve for Borderlands 4 up to now and it was wonderful. I don’t know if I might be round when the sport comes out however I simply wish to say thanks to all of you for your whole love and assist 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 needed to do one thing good as nicely and acquired us in on a VIP tour of your complete facility. Needless to say me being a Lions fan I acquired to speak plenty of smack lol.
“Thank you everybody.”
Borderlands 4 is due out sooner or later in 2025.
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