In a move that has left the gaming fraternity shocked and in a whirl, Borderlands, the iconic looter-shooter franchise, is set to crossover into the tactical multiplayer behemoth, Rainbow Six Siege X. In this breathtaking crossover, made in teaser mode, announced on X, mass controversy has been unleashed right from the word go, largely because of the genre difference between these two extremely popular games.
Rainbow Six Siege X, whose success is founded on its competitive gameplay and player base in esports, is not a stranger to crossovers between games. Its history has seen an eclectic mix of crossovers, from the horror titans Resident Evil and Dead by Daylight to cultural hotstuffs like The Boys, to even crossovers with bigger streaming personalities like Jynxzi. This long history of embracing a mix of content has clearly paved the way for its most recent, and arguably most interesting, crossover.
The just released teaser was a glimpse of what can be expected, with the Borderlands Psycho beast and both games’ logos, no less. Although not much has been revealed so far, the official reveal is on July 15, and it will provide us with more information on the nitty-gritty of this gargantuan crossover.
Industry experts and fans are already theorizing how far along the integration goes. The general assumption is toward the inclusion of Borderlands-themed cosmetic material within Rainbow Six Siege X to enable the game’s operators to personalize their avatars with the recognizable style of Pandora. How much of Rainbow Six Siege X content will overlap into the as-yet-unfinished Borderlands 4 is a more complicated scenario.
Though the launch date of Borderlands 4 remains to be officially announced, it is not beyond the imagination that their players will be rewarded with unique weapon skins or other digital items related to this special cross-promotion. As the interactive entertainment space continues to push new boundaries, such cross-franchise initiatives prove themselves to be a testament to the inter-connectedness of contemporary interactive entertainment, ever pushing new boundaries and presenting novel experiences to loyal fan bases.
