Accessibility Options, Duel MP Mode Detailed for Borderlands 3

Gearbox wants you to have all the options when playing Borderlands 3 this fall, which can only be a good thing.

There’s little doubt that Borderlands 3 is shaping up to be the best game in the popular FPS franchise, giving Borderlands 2 a decent run for its money. From the looks of it, the game is also shaping up to be the most accessible. 

Recommended Videos

As reported by IGN, Borderlands 3 will have a plethora of accessibility options when the game launches later this year. Chief among them is a ping system similar to the one found in Apex Legends

Players will be able to highlight enemies and items in the environment as well as give a select number of orders to teammates. Just as the system in Apex Legends, the system here reportedly works whether other players have voice chat or not, which makes logical sense considering the application. 

The video above shows the system in action. 

Gearbox also revealed at Guardian Con last week that other accessibility options will appear in Borderlands 3, including those for adjusting text size and opacity, and for using subtitles and closed captioning. The game’s controls will be completely re-mappable, too, fully supporting the Xbox Adaptive Controller and alternate gamepad configurations. 

Rounding things out, it was revealed that a new multiplayer mode will come to Borderlands 3: Free-for-All Dueling. This will let up to four players duke it out for whatever rewards they choose, be it a legendary weapon or good old fashioned superiority. 

While the game will have a shared loot feature, meaning players won’t miss out on loot dropped in the heat of battle, the new multiplayer mode is a bit of fanservice for legacy players. Now PvP battles will be a bit more voluntary than they previously were. 

These recently revealed tidbits run in line with what we already know about the game, specifically that Gearbox wants to give players control of their Borderlands 3 experience. 

Earlier this year, the developer revealed Echocast, a way for Borderlands 3 players and fans to interact with Twitch streamers by directly impacting their gameplay. Viewers can earn in-game loot by tuning in, and there is currently no information on how this system might evolve over the game’s lifespan. 

During E3, Gearbox also confirmed that the shooter would have microtransactions. However, they will not be pay to win. Despite some early confusion to the contrary, Gearbox affirmed that micros will only be used for cosmetic items

Borderlands 3 is set to release on September 13 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Pre-orders are currently open, and those interested can see what’s in each version here


GameSkinny is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more
related content
Read Article Overwatch 2 Introduces Its First Free Hero in Season 10
Venture holding her drill and Baptise, Zarya, Pharah, and Lifeweaver standing behind her
Read Article Horror Becomes Educational by Teaching Morse Code in SOS: Forgotten Planet
A monster behind a door marked M
Read Article Pocketpair Announced the 10 Most Popular Pals in Palworld
Player looks up to Quivern in Palworld
Read Article Elder Scrolls 6 Gets an Update on the Series’ 30th Anniversary
Eleder Scrolls wizard casting green magic
Read Article This Witchy RPG Is Like Howl’s Moving Castle Brought to Life
A young witch looks to a home built on chicken legs in Reka
Related Content
Read Article Overwatch 2 Introduces Its First Free Hero in Season 10
Venture holding her drill and Baptise, Zarya, Pharah, and Lifeweaver standing behind her
Read Article Horror Becomes Educational by Teaching Morse Code in SOS: Forgotten Planet
A monster behind a door marked M
Read Article Pocketpair Announced the 10 Most Popular Pals in Palworld
Player looks up to Quivern in Palworld
Read Article Elder Scrolls 6 Gets an Update on the Series’ 30th Anniversary
Eleder Scrolls wizard casting green magic
Read Article This Witchy RPG Is Like Howl’s Moving Castle Brought to Life
A young witch looks to a home built on chicken legs in Reka
Author
Jonathan Moore
Jonathan Moore is the Editor-in-Chief of GameSkinny and has been writing about games since 2010. With over 1,200 published articles, he's written about almost every genre, from city builders and ARPGs to third-person shooters and sports titles. While patiently awaiting anything Dino Crisis, he consumes all things Star Wars. He has a BFA in Creative Writing and an MFA in Creative Writing focused on games writing and narrative design. He's previously been a newspaper copy editor, ad writer, and book editor. In his spare time, he enjoys playing music, watching football, and walking his three dogs. He lives on Earth and believes in aliens, thanks to Fox Mulder.