#unrelated to the redux

[emberglowfox]

test page 2. technically spoilers but out of context

[acaciapines]

and a grove of palistrom to you real tomorrow.....its so wild to be nearly there. like what do you mean this thing that's existed only for me for the past two years is going to be public now. what??? huh????

if you've ever wanted to ask any questions about this series, well, today's the last day i won't care so much about spoilers! otherwise, we're in it for the long haul, y'all. 161 chapters! 900k words! i posted the first daemon au in the owl house tag on ao3 and now im back for round two!!

[hatchetart]

I MISS CHARISSIE

[coquelicoq]

there's something about cql ep 50. what doesn't she have? xiyao breakup which is somehow worse than both the nieyao breakup (og) AND the nieyao breakup (redux). slomo pining courtyard gazes. breaking: entire affect of devastated, traumatized boy transforms to pure joy at sound of dog barking. a fun game of poke the wound on the zongzhu. didn't you have something to say to wei wuxian? JIANG CHENG IN THE RAIN FLASHBACK THAT RECONTEXTUALIZES LITERALLY EVERYTHING THAT CAME BEFORE EVEN THE THINGS UNRELATED TO JIANG CHENG BECAUSE OF WHAT IT MEANS ABOUT HOW THE STORY WAS BEING TOLD ALL ALONG. single tear smile take care. lan wangji give wei wuxian some news challenge (easy mode: it's really good news): FAILED. wei wuxian annoyed at the arrival of perennial interrupters wen ning and lan sizhui, and then how he tries to crash their journey of self-discovery and they're like um, we're good actually. sizhui lovingly telling wei wuxian his cooking is so bad it blasted the self-protective memory loss right out of him. wei wuxian touching sizhui's headband. threatening to bury a teenager in the dirt: the love language. wang yibo so good at doing stuff with his face it actually makes me wonder if there is a god who must have spent a little more time on wang yibo or what else could possibly explain it. nonsensical scene ordering. lan wangji breaks my fucking heart reveal (still haven't forgiven him for the way wei wuxian's face falls when he figures out lan wangji isn't coming with him). but before you abandon me for a bunch of paperwork you are not at all suited to be doing how about we go back to your place and perform some romantic duets for a waterfall. as one does. nie huaisang loitering by the lan sect discipline wall waiting for someone to come along he can joke about being evil with. me when im playing our love song on what is by far the loveliest cliff out of all the wangxian significant cliffs and i hear u say my name behind me: MOST BEAUTIFUL INCANDESCENT LIFE-CHANGING XIAO ZHAN SMILE OF ALL TIME DOT JPEG.

[bonefall]

Unrelated to the new book blurb:

do you have any tips on processing the absolute mess that is the family tree? Like, how does one put it into smaller bites for re-doing/adjusting? How does one even begin to rework it when it's such a confusing tangle?? I'm just so overwhelmed by the tree(s), and I've read the whole series (because I would love to re-work it, but FUCK).

I will be 100% earnest with you; reworking the tree from scratch as a single person is both difficult and time consuming. I have a penchant for it, and even I'm not completely done. I make my reduxed trees totally free to use so that others at least have a jumping-off point for your own "cleaner" Clans.

So my most helpful tip would probably be Don't. PLEASE take my trees and cut them, prune them, bonsai them, clean them up even more than I did, anything you'd like. I do not wish this fate on my worst enemy.

That said-- let's say you love pain as much as I do, or you just want to see how much work I put into these trees. I'll babble about my process.

This is my WIP file for the ShadowClan Family Tree. Consider this image a content warning for self-inflicted pain and suffering 💕

Uhhh and also; an ACTUAL, serious content warning. Because of the nature of them asking how to fix trees on their own, I have to talk a little about incest. It comes with the territory.

A few things to know before you start;

You will need a FUCK OFF MASSIVE monitor for this. Mine is an ASUS a little under 2 feet long-- I've tried doing this on my smaller, secondary monitor, and these trees just get too big to work on.

FamilyEcho will not cut it. You NEED an art program. You will have to do this by hand, because there is no lineage-drawing tool that can handle families this large and tangled.

You will need to decide your "rules" beforehand. How closely related are you allowing valid couples to be? Are you allowing Queen's Rights? Can you add OCs, and if so, how often? On this point-- I have my Three Strict Rules, and do not use OCs. Because of this, I do a LOT of research beforehand and usually have the wiki open as I work on these. I'm always scouring for forgotten warriors to use for this.

There are going to be multiple drafts. You will not do this in one go. That does not mean you "failed" or you're "stuck," that's a good thing.

With all of that out of the way.

Usually, the first thing I do is pick a Clan to work on. There's over 1,000 cats in this series, so I break that up by picking one group at a time. Once I do that, I draw out the canon chart.

In this case, I've already drawn out all of the canon charts. River, Thunder, Shadow, Sky, Wind.

I call this a Diagnosis because I'm taking a look at what the problem is, so that I know what I'm fixing. In Shadow's case, it's a solid brick of inbreeding with a "missing generation" line. In ThunderClan's case, it's mostly a Robinwing x Fuzzypelt problem. Each Clan has its own unique issues.

Once you know the issue, step two, start drawing out what you want to do and keep. For example, let's say that you want to use the Ivy/Dove as Holly/Cinder kittens idea.

I generally try to start with the "modern" cats and work backwards, but it can also be helpful to just doodle out floating "branches" that you want to work in backwards.

You can see examples of those in my ShadowClan draft, up there, but I've zoomed in and circled them.

Don't be afraid to draw "notes" like this. You can just grab them and drag them around when something clicks!

Getting back to our "example" tree with Holly/Cinder Ivy/Dove, you might notice now that Lionblaze has no mate. Another thing I do when I see an immediate problem but don't have a solution in mind yet is use a little ? mark. You don't want to get hung up on deciding everything RIGHT away.

Now, this is where my 3 Strict Rules would come into play, in two ways! I'm sure you'll be able to spot them. For one, Lionblaze has waaaaay too many kids here who would go on to have kittens of their own, so I'd start breaking them up. For two, this tree makes Ivypool and Fernsong a first cousin pairing, something I don't allow.

You can fix this in any number of ways, and I'm sure there's someone out there shouting their preferred Lionblaze ships and Alt Fernsong Parents like they're the crowd on a game show, but for this demonstration I'm going to do this;

Here, I decided I didn't want to undo FernIvy, but I still want Fernsong to be Clanborn with two parents, so I have removed him from Lionblaze and given him unknown family. I've also taken Sorrelstripe and Spotfur, and moved them to a little spot on the side. I can now use them to patch up the little ? placeholders.

You'll also notice this is already becoming a mess. This is why you will need to redraw this a few times, for readability. The best tip I can give you for that is that families who only have one kit to carry on the lineage should go in a long line in the center, but otherwise, offspring who do not have kits should go between their siblings who do.

It's easier to visualize it imo, so here's what I mean;

The vast majority of the time I spend doing these is just "puzzlework." Trying to figure out a way to make line connections look good, making sure cats are far enough apart, trying to make "wishlist" stuff work.

Here's some insight to that with the big ShadowClan mess I showed at the beginning of this post;

And, mind you, this is Draft 3 of this tree. Those grayed-out parts of the first image were my first two. I wasn't satisfied enough with them, so I started from scratch several times!

I wish I could share some kind of good, simple process for this, but unfortunately I don't have one. It's just a lot of work, familiarity, creativity, and problem solving. I spend days, sometimes even weeks on these. My intention is that they can be a fandom resource that's easier to read than the website tree, less carelessly inbred with more thought given to immediate family units, AND more comprehensive.

In any case, I hope this was insightful, or these tips I share helped in some way!

[miiilowo]

who's your favorite iteration of the postal dude and why. Pic unrelated

definitely the postal 1 dude. between him and p2. my computer refuses to download postal 3 and cant run 4 (probably just gonna watch some letsplays or something) so i haven't witnessed the whole gang in full, but i have a feeling he'll stay my favorite afterward anyways

P1 is my favorite due to the Vibes (even if redux is inarguably better gameplay-wise) and a big part of that aside from the art is his character :] that game is distinctly more serious than the rest of the postal games and i literally never ever get tired of the 'vaguely sympathetic homicidal freak' character archetype. i know the demon theory has lots of evidence going toward it but im a big fan of the additional journal entries that imply he's just a dude with paranoid schizophrenia having a really bad time. like a really bad time. 'guy who suffers from severe delusions about everyone being out to get him and crazy and sick with some sort of virus goes on a crusade to exterminate the 'virus' after being pushed over the edge by his life circumstances" is 1000% more interesting than 'uhh a demon is making him do it'. like i just feel sorta bad for him

I dont suffer from any sort of delusions myself but i have a good handful of friends who are psychotic and i just think it makes him a very interesting character. even if it does fall into the shitty "ahh! the schizophrenic guy is killing people!" trope. the journal entries outside of the loading screens make him write/talk like A Normal Person instead of trying to make him sound CrAzY or whatever and i really enjoy them. Because yknow. Thats how people tend to be in real life. a lot of this could be said about the other dudes too i guess, but since the games are less serious in tone its. yknow. harder to get emotionally attached to personally. so. theres all that PLUS im just VERY easily enchanted by men with long hair

[ballsballsbowls]

I've very suddenly decided that I think I'd rather play Stranger Journey Redux (which I've never beaten) than finish Soul Hackers again this second.

And it's amazing to see fossilized message board posts where people were asking why this game was rated M when it came out. There isn't even any blood or anything!

Totally unrelated, I am trying to gauge interest in my streaming it among nearest and dearest and, instead of Just Doing It, having to ask them a bunch of questions like, "Would it bother you, like psychologically and psychically, maybe even spiritually, that someone in this game has sex with Lucifer and Lucifer ends up pregnant? It doesn't happen on-screen, if that changes your answer."

[inkforhumanhands]

WIP Folder Game

RULES: make a new post and share with us the titles of your documents in your wip folder(s) and some detail if you wish, no matter how old, random, or disconcerting. Sort as you see fit (or don't). Ask the person who tagged you a question about the title(s) that most intrigue you from their list, and tag as many people as you'd like to join the game!! Have fun :)

Thank you to @pomegranate-belle for the tag!!

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I'm usually somewhat discerning with these and keep it to ones I actually have a file for but 2025 is the year I'm dreaming big I guess lmao

I have quite a few for DD (TV):

Epistaxis Anime currently working on the 8th and final chapter of Matt's nosebleed saga. now that Foggy knows his secret, how will things end up between them?

A Gentleman Caller working on chapter 2 of this one where vampire!Matt shows up at Foggy's window one night supposedly looking for romance. i've started the second of two scenes and it's been fun so far! i don't usually do much worldbuilding but i'm having fun with it here.

Out of the Darkness, Into the Limelight another one i'm working on chapter 2 for. Matt and Foggy kiss for a student film and things spiral from there. in chapter 2 we start to see the fallout of the kiss and all the mess that ensues!

Fake Breakup (working title) the premise of this one is that Foggy asks Matt to break up with him in public to gain sympathy and an extension from a professor for one of their assignments. they weren't even dating, so why does it hurt? i'm only a few hundred words into this one and am still thinking about its scope.

Saint Anthony this is a collab oneshot i'm doing with happybeans where Foggy gets kidnapped and Matt prays to St. Anthony to help him find him. it's very cracky but i'm having a lot of fun writing St. Anthony's POV.

i'm also working on a series of unrelated works where i post one for each season of the show:

Foggy Nelson, Super Sleuth! (season 1) this one is very old. i originally posted chapter 1 in 2019 and then fell off the wagon, but i'm currently rewriting the first chapter in preparation for eventually continuing it. the premise is that Foggy tries to figure out why Matt keeps showing up to work bruised and battered, and Matt has to try and thwart his sleuthing before he figures out he's DD.

S2 Karen Thinks Their Breakup Is Romantic Fuckery (working title) (season 2) i'm really excited for this one even though i haven't written a single word of it lmao. basically what the title says. when Matt and Foggy are having their friendship troubles in s2 Karen assumes the problem is due to their having feelings for each other and Foggy doesn't correct her.

To the Dregs Redux (Defenders) i wrote a ficlet ages ago where Foggy and Karen visit a witch to get Matt resurrected after Midland Circle and am planning to rewrite and continue it. probably going to go into doppelganger territory since Matt isn't actually dead

I'll Take All of My Wasted Love and Turn It into Wine in My Cup (season 3) i also haven't technically started this one yet. it's going to be angst about Foggy turning to alcohol when he still thinks Matt is dead.

now for DD (comics)!

The Advocate this is a ficlet i'm writing set in early volume 1 about Foggy trying to convince Karen to give Matt another chance before she goes to San Francisco, only for her to try to get him to realize the only reason he thinks Matt is so great is because he's in love with him himself. might be done soon???

His Wife Has Filled His House With Chintz my beloved wip. set in volume 1 after the Micah Synn stuff, Foggy tells Matt he's leaving Debbie and then they go fuck about it.

i am also doing a series for this, one fic for each comic volume:

Hearsay (volume 1) currently working on chapter 2 of this one. the outline is a bit more involved than my fics usually get so i'm excited about that! this one is about Foggy overhearing a rumor that Matt is dating Daredevil and he doesn't know how to feel about it. also there's a subplot about Becky and Foggy getting involved in a disability rights case which should be fun

Stitching Up the Seams on Every Broken Promise That Your Body Couldn't Keep (volume 2) this is another one that i haven't actually started writing. it takes place while Foggy is in witness protection, and Matt starts having sex dreams about his (presumably) dead buddy much to his horror.

Matchmaker Ben Urich (working title) (volume 3) not started. Ben finds himself temporarily reassigned to the gossip column beat as penalty for being too good of a reporter (you know how these things go). he decides to at least do something useful with his time and use his skills to get Matt and Foggy together using the column.

Cancer Arc Jealousy (working title) (volume 4) this one (unstarted) is probably going to be short. i'm thinking a little interiority from Foggy in San Francisco where he stews a little bit about the fact that Kirsten can go out in public with Matt but he's got to be in hiding.

Purple Children (working title) (volume 5) i have a tiny bit of this one written. Matt and Foggy are dating when the Purple Children wipe everyone's memory of Matt's identity. Foggy thinks he was cheating on Matt with DD the whole time and, horrified, breaks up with Matt but doesn't tell him why. angst and retroactive identity porn shenanigans.

Matt's Intimacy Issues (working title) (volume 6) not started, probably a oneshot. Matt hasn't slept with Foggy only because Foggy is the equivalent of a U-Haul lesbian and he's worried about opening up the door to having to be emotionally vulnerable.

Goldy Threatening Foggy (working title) (volume 7) not started. listen, while the Goldy thing never panned out (or at least not yet) you can't tell me there's not potential there both with him threatening Foggy to try and make Matt a better DD or something and Foggy getting a little jealous because he doesn't know what's up with Goldy but he does know that Matt has gotten increasingly weird about him.

Other fandoms:

Guesswork (The OC) working on chapter 3, or at least i should be but i need to have a hard think about where i actually want to take the fic first. Seth/Ryan where some dark things in Ryan's past weigh heavily on the chances of them working out.

The Good One (The OC) an in-progress oneshot tied to season 1 episode 3 where Ryan reflects on his relationship with his alcoholic mom.

Prequel (working title) (Matthias & Maxime) this in-progress oneshot is supposed to be a prequel about the first time Matt and Max kissed while high, as mentioned in the film. i've been having trouble with it so i have no idea when i'll finally get it out.

Cacoethes (Hannibal) need to continue with chapter 2 on this one, where Hannibal convinces Will he's got a sexual obsession with him.

tagging @amazing-spiderling and @mutuallyprime i don't know if you were tagged yet!

[jenna12381]

This rewrite of Thieves In Time has a lot of blanks to fill in.

I like to fill those spaces with a question mark cluster, like so...

?????????????

On a somewhat unrelated note, May 12th is the first anniversary of Thieves In Time Redux Abridged being posted to DeviantArt!

[archer-world]

mulling some stuff over and the recent timeline theory I rbed had me thinking- might have to modify the date of when characters were spawned in redux au.

First big one is I'll most likely have to make Phantom a late-stage release, with a purpose to combat Corrupted Units. Another Creator in redux would have snuck him into the code without Luni noticing

This also means Phantom will have trouble getting along with other Units because he's new and mysterious, making him look aloof and distant as similar to his personality in canon, but with more anxiety. classical music is still a comfort for him since many pieces have a consistent tempo for him to focus on (Cyko finds similar comfort in EDM* lol)

Additionally, Reaperess Magy will be promoted to a similar role but still has the training program to run

I'm slowly adding to the roster of Units that were sacrificed to the Corrupted army that Luni is building during the first Corruption Event and delegating most of the canon GW guest/cameo/volunteer designs to the Corrupted army by default if they don't get designs (sorry Nyxeria Luiselle- you're too stereotypical for me to feel comfortable fixing) so that I don't get anyone on my ass about changing them.

GW in this case will be unrelated to any of the other canons and as such, any characters exclusive to those canons will not be involved (sorry senpaibuns, carolina, pandora, tela, myo- you get it). characters that are crossed over may reference those canons but the focus will be on GW.

*- we both quite enjoy EDM but a new one he also enjoys is phonk. I explained to a friend recently that I liked phonk bc 'the skipping in the music sounds like my brain skipping around and stopping in the middle of a train of thought before moving on' and we're both ADHD as hell lol

looped this song for a hot minute while writing this

[pama-saga]

Intro Redux

Jesse spares PAMA, causing a butterfly effect of sorts. How will Beacontown react?

Current arc: Aftermath

Tags

#page - Any page posted.

#ask - Any answered ask.

#lore post - Previously non-ask related work. Now an archival tag.

#worldbuilding - What it says on the tin.

#miscellaneous - Anything unrelated or silly.

#reference - Character references

Cameo info here!

Start from the beginning here!

AU masterpost

Character QNA!

Read Aftermath (and the prologue) chronologically on ComicFury here!

Read the lore chronologically on ComicFury!

Read weeks ahead on Patreon!

More indepth summaries under the cut

Prologue: Jesse spares PAMA, and they must figure out what to do with their life now.

Aftermath: After making PAMA his assistant, Radar finds a rebellion growing in Beacontown. How willing is either side to sculpt Beacontown in their image?

[d1scordantmelody]

To everyone at my showing of the FNAF movie who dressed up: you guys are the coolest. We had a Puppet, a Glamrock Chica, a Roxy, the main three, a bunch of people in casual FNAF merch, it was insane. Everyone was there for a great time and the theater was so fucking joyful I have never been happier. Spoilers under the cut.

I still have no idea what MatPat said because as soon as he said "well that's no fun" someone yelled "IT'S MATPAT" and everyone screamed

Midnight motorist T-shirt that's all.

Chicas rainbow as the ice cream logo that's all.

We all screamed at Cory too even though WE KNEW he was in there from the trailer!

SOBBED CRIED RHE WHOLE TIME ABBY WAS BEING CUTE WITH THE CORE FOUR. they're just kids man. the animatronics are just kids and they got corrupted because William is so good at what he does (sociopathy).

SPEAKING OF WILLIAM AAAAARGRRGHAGA HES NAMED AFTON HE'S REALLY THE OURPLE GUY .....

Vanessa wearing yellow btw. The little detail,

I hope that since she's comatose but was in the building when William got springlocked she gets a little headghost and we get Vanny next movie

THE SPRINGLOCK SCENE OH MY GOD?!?! AMAZING!!!!!!

Josh as Mike was awesome. I love him so much. What a cutie pie. And he was pathetic and sad the whole way through.

Golden Freddy the whole movie was amazing.

Springlock suit in the back looking like a Funtime/Baby styled animatronic??

The scooper? Okay not the scooper but the fucking Face Eviscerator 9000? Has to be a scooper analogue. Hello!!! We can tell it's some sort of murder device but William has a KNIFE why would he need that unless he needed to make his victims feel agony for remnant. Ah well, it's trapped in the secret back room with him for the next thirty years so who cares.

I don't care if it's not a perfect analogue to canon. Because I didn't want that. I wanted a FNAF but reduxed and made for the general populace. Maybe this is even the original plot for the games, an unrelated Michael or something.

Regardless, Garrett is Puppet now, change my mind, give gifts give life.

Also not sure if it's true but the end credits said "come find me"?

WAIT OH YEAH THE OPENING CREDITS STYLED LIKE THE MINI GAMES AAAAAAAUGH;!;!!!!!!!

ok I'm done now

[haplogamingchef]

Borderlands 4: Early Release and Gameplay Reveal Incoming

Big Changes Are Coming for Borderlands Fans

Borderlands 4 is making waves again—this time with a surprise change to its launch timeline and a first-look gameplay showcase just around the corner. Originally set to release on September 23rd, the game’s new release date is now officially locked for September 13th, 2025. That’s nearly two weeks earlier than expected, giving fans the chance to jump into the chaotic universe of Borderlands even sooner.

Even more exciting, a full 20-minute gameplay demo will be revealed during PlayStation’s State of Play event on April 30th. Expect fresh insights on missions, weapons, characters, and combat systems. Whether you're a long-time Vault Hunter or just getting into the franchise, this guide will break down all the major updates, what they mean for you, and what to expect in the days ahead.

Borderlands 4 Release Date Moved Up

Gearbox Software has officially confirmed that Borderlands 4 will now launch on September 13, 2025, pushing the release forward by 10 days from its originally scheduled date. The announcement came directly from Randy Pitchford, who shared the news via a video on his official Twitter account. While some speculated the shift might be related to other major game releases—such as Bungie’s Marathon—Pitchford clarified that the new release timing is unrelated and was already planned internally.

The earlier release means players will get access to the new installment ahead of one of the busiest periods in the gaming calendar. This strategic move also helps Borderlands 4 stand out from titles like GTA 6, which is still expected to launch later this year. For fans, the most important takeaway is clear: more time to explore what’s shaping up to be one of the most anticipated games of the year.

State of Play Will Showcase First Gameplay Footage

PlayStation has officially scheduled a State of Play livestream for April 30th, 2025, set to go live at 2 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. BST / 11 p.m. CST. This special feature will include 20 minutes of in-depth Borderlands 4 gameplay, introduced by developers Graham Timmons and Anthony Nicholson. Viewers can expect a guided walkthrough of new missions, updated weapon mechanics, action skills, and a mix of returning and never-before-seen characters.

The announcement, made just one day in advance, surprised many in the community. While some fans are excited, others question the abrupt marketing strategy. Still, the event promises to answer long-standing questions about the game’s features and storyline. For now, fans are gearing up for what could be the biggest content reveal since the game's initial announcement.

What to Expect from the Gameplay Reveal

With only a single day's notice, the 20-minute gameplay demo is expected to be dense with new information. Viewers are likely to get a detailed preview of mission structures, weapon customization, skill trees, and co-op mechanics. This presentation could also shed light on the rumored new character lineup, something fans have been eager to learn more about. Based on developer comments, the goal is to provide a mix of fan-favorite mechanics and fresh elements that push the series forward.

One question on everyone's mind: will the gameplay footage reveal too much, or will it hold back just enough to keep the excitement alive? Fans are hopeful for a balance—enough content to raise hype without spoiling key story moments. Developer transparency is crucial here, as overexposure could turn excitement into hesitation.

Borderlands Online Project Makes a Surprise Comeback

In a surprising twist, a new project is underway to revive Borderlands Online, a title many believed to be lost forever. Spearheaded by a small group of modders—including members from the well-known Redux team—the initiative aims to make the game fully playable in 2025. According to early info, the team has acquired a working build and is focused on restoring online functionality.

Although this revival isn’t being heavily promoted yet, it adds a nostalgic twist to all the recent Borderlands news. Fans of the franchise will remember the original Borderlands Online project as a bold attempt to bring the looter-shooter experience to the MMO space. Its return could mean exciting opportunities for multiplayer gameplay in the Borderlands universe beyond what the mainline series offers.

Community Reactions and Speculation

The Borderlands community is buzzing with reactions to both the earlier release date and the sudden gameplay reveal announcement. While most fans are thrilled at the chance to play sooner, some have raised concerns about the marketing strategy, particularly the limited notice ahead of such a major event. Still, overall sentiment leans positive, with excitement building around what Gearbox might showcase.

There’s also been plenty of speculation about what the 20-minute demo might confirm. Will it introduce a new vault hunter class? Could we see expanded worlds or a new approach to multiplayer systems? And what about character reveals—will returning icons like Lilith, Claptrap, or Tiny Tina be featured? As the countdown to State of Play ticks down, players are eagerly sharing theories across forums and social media.

How to Watch the State of Play Livestream

If you're planning to catch the reveal live, mark your calendars for April 30th. You can tune into the State of Play event via PlayStation’s official YouTube and Twitch channels. It’s set to begin at 2 p.m. PT, which translates to 10 p.m. BST and 11 p.m. CST depending on your region. Make sure to log in a few minutes early to avoid missing the start of the gameplay segment.

PlayStation has promised that the event will be developer-guided, giving viewers direct insights from the team building Borderlands 4. This format usually means more depth and clarity compared to traditional trailers. With so much mystery still surrounding the game, this stream could be the defining moment that shapes public opinion ahead of launch.

What Borderlands 4 Means for the Franchise

Borderlands 4 is shaping up to be a major turning point for the franchise. With a new generation of players and evolving industry expectations, Gearbox appears ready to modernize its gameplay while holding onto the core identity fans love. Features like expanded skill systems, deeper mission design, and an enriched narrative promise to bring fresh energy to the familiar chaos of the Borderlands universe.

This installment also represents a test of how well the series can adapt to a more competitive market. With major titles like GTA 6 and others arriving this year, Borderlands 4 has to offer more than just nostalgia. Based on what we know so far, it’s on track to deliver just that—modern polish with classic Borderlands charm.

Key Takeaways So Far

New Release Date: Borderlands 4 now launches on September 13, 2025

Gameplay Reveal: 20-minute demo airs during PlayStation’s State of Play on April 30

Developer Insights: Livestream to be hosted by Graham Timmons and Anthony Nicholson

Community Buzz: Mixed feelings about the marketing, but overall excitement is high

Borderlands Online: Revival project in development for legacy fans

Final Thoughts on the Borderlands 4 News

With an earlier release date, an upcoming 20-minute gameplay showcase, and even a surprise revival of Borderlands Online, it’s a big week for fans of the franchise. Gearbox’s decision to move up the launch to September 13, 2025 shows confidence in the game’s development timeline, and the State of Play presentation will offer the most detailed look at Borderlands 4 gameplay yet.

Whether you're most excited about new character reveals, updated action skills, or seeing familiar faces return, there's plenty to look forward to. Be sure to catch the live stream and stay connected as more updates roll out. For now, all eyes are on April 30th, when we’ll finally get to see how Borderlands 4 is shaping up—and what the future of the series might look like.

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[rwby-the-life-of-a-fang]

Updates and Apologies

Sad to say but I've recently hit a loss of inspiration for the story as it stands. And I have no one to blame for myself because I have written myself into a brick wall that I just cannot find a way through or around. So I'm going to have to end this iteration of my child here. I know I'm ending it on a cliffhanger for good, and for that I am sorry. With how things are going in the world and my personal life (as well as how the show itself has been going), I haven't found neither the want nor time to sit down and actually write. Just last year, I had a workplace accident and have since been fighting with my (then) job to get that properly taken care of, lost my emotional support animals, and lost a family member I was extremely close with.

Despite that, I forced myself to write through the pains and stress, which, looking back on it now, I feel had greatly lowered my writing. Which was another thing I am apologizing for, because I understand my writing might have been lacking in the past few chapters as well as have been all over the place and unfocused. I don't want to make excuses or blame things that are entirely unrelated to it, as I know it was of my own doing that this had happened. I forced myself to write when I wasn't in the best state and when I didn't really feel like it. I just couldn't help myself, as I couldn't, and still can't, believe that so many out there like my writing, and I didn't want to let you all down by not posting something. This all started out as a way for me to vent my frustrations, then turned into something I actually took joy in doing, and now we're here.

Though that's not to say I'm just going to vanish permanently. I actually am planning on remaking this whole story from square one, while not being as "all over the place" or "unfocused" as it originally was in each chapter. So if you still wish to stick around, I thank you and I truly appreciate you for that. If you don't wish to, I wholly understand and won't blame you if that's the case. I have my fair share of writers I used to keep up with before they vanished and/or remade a story in a wholly different style or technique. Sometimes the remake doesn't provoke the same feelings, and that's okay. I don't intend for the remake of Hidden Truths & Exposed Secrets to bring out the same feelings or emotions my original work did. I can't say for sure when I'll start uploading chapters of this redux, but I promise it will be a different experience.

I hope to see some of you, if not most or all of you, in the future. I'll try my best to not be as silent once the redux is posted, but that truly depends on how hard life decides to hit me when the time comes. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Until then, stay safe, be healthy, and don't let stress get to you.

[magiclovesickness]

ok i'm so sorry maybe this is random and completely unrelated to literally anything but i go to your blog whenever i want a new theme :D high class taste

Yay!! Thank you very much! That actually makes me happy. :D :D One of the aspects of Tumblr I have always loved is the blog customization, so I like collecting themes! I fondly remember the 2014-2015-ish era of Tumblr when almost everyone had some variation of an edited redux theme for their blog. I kind of miss that!

[gamerzylo]

I’ve been wondering, in ur au does P1s demon look like redux :0 I’ve seen a lot of fanart where ppl make redux P1s demon so I was curious.

Also totally unrelated but do the pdudes ever complement redux about his muscles :3 ? he always looks kinda buff in official art! More buff then p2 and p4 anyways.

That is actually a plot point in their backstory. :D Redux kicked the demon's (here just looking like a demon version of P1) ass after meeting P1. Then some time after they met the others, the demon came back to mess with P1 again - and took on Redux's form just to go that extra mile. Needless to say when Redux found that out, he was absolutely livid.

Yeah, they definitely do. :3 Depending on the situation said compliments will either boost his ego or fluster him (especially if they're out among the public at the time).