The Borderlands Online story just keeps getting twisty, you know? There’s this small crew trying to resurrect the game, and they’re kinda yelling out for coding wizards—people who can swing around DNSpy and Unity Ripper like it’s nobody’s business. It’s all about busting through the character selection wall they’re stuck at. Weird, isn’t it? How something like that stops them cold.
Last time I checked, this dude EpicNNG—he’s a YouTuber and designer, digging through the game files—managed to get as far as the class selection screen. But boom, they hit this wall. Not skill-wise, oh no, they just need more eyes on the code. They’ve got the whole game, they swear on it! It’s just about when they’ll crack it open.
Oh, and there’s this super long video out there—kind of a step-by-step of them chasing shadows through ancient Chinese websites, hoping to find a way to make this game breathe again. Ghostly links and the occasional nasty virus crop up. Seriously, dive in only if you’ve got a clue what you’re doing. Not a playground, folks.
Throughout the video, EpicNNG is very much “hey, we’re doing this for the love of preservation” and all the legal jazz, like magic wards against 2K’s lawyers. They don’t want any trouble, but they’re into a bit of a jam because Borderlands 4 is looming, and that kind of attention might bring the hammer down. Not easy when a giant like 2K might be watching.
I had a little chat with EpicNNG via DMs, and he’s totally aware of the risks this whole publicity brings, but he’s like, “Yeah, let’s get the word out!” It’s do-or-die with time ticking down. It reminds me of when Activision clobbered the H2M Call of Duty mod for fear of stealing the spotlight from their shiny new game.
Undoubtedly, pulling this off would mark a big win for game archivists. It’s not your typical stroll in the park; it’s a defunct, China-only MMORPG. Crazy, right? Snagging it would be like catching that legendary white whale. Here’s hoping that someone with the magic touch sees this, jumps in, and helps them reach the finish line. But hey, if you’re just dabbling in Unity or game dev stuff, maybe stand aside and toss some good vibes their way instead.
