Is Tales from the Borderlands standalone?

Similar to the original Telltale game from almost 8 years ago, New Tales from the Borderlands is a standalone episodic adventure whereby your choices and interactions affect the storyline as it unfolds.

Do I need to play Borderlands before Tales from the Borderlands?

That can be quite nice, as that means there's no need to play the previous instalment (or really any other Borderlands titles) before diving into New Tales from the Borderlands, but I know that there are some who will be disappointed to learn this — myself included.

Is Tales from the Borderlands connected?

A: The team set out to create New Tales from the Borderlands with a fresh perspective, and while there are familiar elements and characters present, this game is intentionally not a sequel to the first Tales from the Borderlands game.

Does New Tales from the Borderlands include the original?

A: New Tales from the Borderlands is available as a Standard Edition (Digital Only) that includes the full game, and as a Deluxe Edition (Digital + Physical) which includes the full game and the original Tales from the Borderlands full game.

Should I play Tales from the Borderlands first?

Probably not the most part it takes place after Borderlands 2 but not knowing the plot probably won't really effect things that much. BL1, no. You'll probably get a lot more out of this game if you've played (or watched a playthrough) of BL2 (which is a much better game).

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Is Tales from the Borderlands a full game?

Tales from the Borderlands is a five-part episodic game set on the unforgiving world of Pandora between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. This is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.

What Tales game should I start with?

Tales of Symphonia is an easy recommendation to series newcomers. After Tales of Destiny and Tales of Eternia for the PlayStation, Symphonia was the next game to be localized in America.

Should I play Tales from the Borderlands before or after pre-sequel?

Tales from the Borderlands takes place between Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. The first chapters are all set just a short time after the events of the second game, whereas the last two take place right around the same timeframe as The Pre-Sequel, which was also set before the events of Borderlands 3.

Where does Tales from the Borderlands fit in?

Set between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3, Tales from the Borderlands follows two unreliable narrators on a quest borne of greed but destined for greatness. Your choices shape this tale to be uniquely yours, with plenty of unforeseen consequences ranging from hilarious to heart-wrenching.

Is Tales from the Borderlands a prequel?

The game occurs after the events of Borderlands 2.

Are the Tales series linked?

Beyond simple cameo roles or crossover scenarios, most games and other media in the Tales series have no connection, typically with each representing a unique continuity.

Is Moxxi in Tales from the Borderlands?

Mad Moxxi is a character in Tales from the Borderlands and a main character in Borderlands, Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel as well as Borderlands 3.

Is Handsome Jack in New Tales from the Borderlands?

The real Handsome Jack is dead at the start of the Tales from the Borderlands, but he appears as an AI (Artificial intelligence) only seen by Rhys in a program developed by Professor Nakayama.

What's the difference between Tales from the Borderlands and New Tales from the Borderlands?

The only real difference between the two tales is the characters themselves, and perhaps a few of the locations that they call home. And so, story-wise, not a whole lot here is different, which means only one thing: if you enjoyed the first game, then guess what — you'll definitely enjoy the second.

What order should I play Borderlands?

Is New Tales from the Borderlands a sequel to Borderlands 3?

The story takes place within a year after the events of Borderlands 3, with familiar faces and locales that fans will recognize—but you don't need to have played any previous Borderlands game to enjoy this self-contained story.

How many years between Borderlands 2 and Tales from the Borderlands?

It takes place around six years after the events of the Tales From The Borderlands spin-off game (so, seven years after Borderlands 2).

Is Rhys in Tales from the Borderlands?

Rhys is an original character in Telltale's Tales from the Borderlands He serves as one of the two playable protagonists, alongside Fiona. Rhys is also a supporting character in Borderlands 3.

Is Lilith in Tales from the Borderlands?

Lilith is a character mentioned in Tales from the Borderlands, the main protagonist of Borderlands, a main character in Borderlands 2 and a character in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

How many hours is Tales of the Borderlands?

Q: What's the Length of New Tales from the Borderlands? It'll take most players about 9 hours to complete the story.

Do you need to play all the Tales games in order?

The game is a standalone adventure and isn't a sequel or prequel to any other titles in the Tales series. The Tales series is similar to Final Fantasy in that each game is self-contained. Only three titles in the franchise, Tales of Symphonia, Tales of Destiny, and Tales of Xillia, have received sequels.

Which Tales game is open world?

Originally, the Tales of Arise team had experimented with a number of different mechanics including open-world exploration in an attempt to evolve the series further.

How to play Tales series in order?

Which Tales game has the best combat?

Why was Tales from the Borderlands removed?

Why is Tales from the Borderlands removed from Play Store? Tales, like many of the other Telltale games, were pulled from sale following the studio's sudden closure in 2018. 2K Games was able to acquire the property and republished the series starting in February 2021.