The Keep is “one of civilization’s strongholds between good lands and bad.” The player characters arrive with “heart that out for adventure,” so they have come to the Borderlands to make “forays against the wicked monsters who lurk in the wilds.” To satisfy their crying hearts, they are sent to the nearby Caves of Chaos (hereinafter, the “Caves”), “where fell creatures lie in wait.” 65% of the rumor table for the Keep is all about the Caves, and many of the other entries are tangentially about the Caves. The eponymous Keep exists amid myriad dangerous and chaotic forces. But BX D&D was there first! Borderlands is not just a points of light setting, it is a point of light. “There are always certain exceptional and brave members of humanity, as well as similar individuals among its allies - dwarves, elves, and halflings - who rise above the common level and join battle to stave off the darkness which would otherwise overwhelm the land.” Perhaps you’ve heard fantasy settings called “points of light,” a phrase predominately used in the Fourth Edition of Dungeons & Dragons to describe its default setting. This tends to open up more choices for players to make. I present a world that is less black-vs-white and more gray-vs-gray. However, I want to present a reinterpretation based on the text of the adventure. I think running Borderlands entirely straight could be a lot of fun. No prior knowledge of Borderlands is required to ride this ride, but it will contain spoilers, if you are worried about spoiling a 42-year old adventure.Īuthor’s Note: I am not trying to police anyone’s fun. I will first discuss how the module frames itself and the player-characters before revealing the sinister secrets hidden within. But there is a spectre haunting the Borderlands. In Gus L’s r eview of Borderlands for D&D’s 40 anniversary, he summed up the high esteem in which this adventure is generally regarded: “It’s iconic and widely adored, the Ur module.” This sums it up. Since then it has been emulated by adventure writers the world over, in ways both intentional and unintentional.
B2: The Keep on the Borderlands (hereinafter, simply “Borderlands”) is probably the most-played adventure of all time by virtue of being included in the Basic Set of D&D at the dawn of the hobby. Terms apply.“Welcome to the land of imagination.” That is how The Keep on the Borderlands chooses to introduce itself, as if Willy Wonka is inviting you into a confectionary sweatshop.
*Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure will be available for free on the Epic Games Store until November 16 at 7:59:59 PT (10:59:59 ET). If you're planning to play on PC, make sure to grab your free-to-claim copy of Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure on the Epic Games Store before November 16*, and enjoy questing through the world's first taste of the Wonderlands! There's more added content to discover, but we'll leave that to all you intrepid adventurers. You'll find plenty of new toys to play with, including Kite Shields that push enemies back when broken, Loot-a-pults that launch random loot across the map, and even a couple of fan-favorite BL2 missions transported into the world of the Wonderlands. That's not the only added content, either. Each Vault Hunter also has a new cosmetic Vault Hunter Head to collect in addition to their usual duds! All six are playable from the start, letting you jump straight into the action. Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure features all of Borderlands 2's uniquely powerful Vault Hunters-Axton, Maya, Salvador, Zer0, Gaige, and Krieg. The entire campaign can be enjoyed solo or cooperatively with friends, and is the perfect way to whet your appetite ahead of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands.
Tiny Tina serves as your Bunker Master in this unpredictable adventure full of skeletons, dragons, and unforgettable characters. This is a standalone version of the beloved Borderlands 2 DLC, ready for pick-up-and-play action to get you in the Bunkers & Badasses mindset ahead of the Tiny Tina's Wonderlands release on March 25, 2022.įor anyone who didn't experience it back in 2013, this is the first foray into the Wonderlands.
Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure is now available for purchase on Xbox One, PlayStation®4, via backwards compatibility on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation®5, on PC via Steam, as well as the Epic Games Store where it is free to claim until November 16!* Experience the acclaimed Borderlands 2 add-on as a standalone campaign with added features!