Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
WellPlayed's Ash Wayling sits down with Sam Winkler (Narrative Director), Taylor Clark (Lead Writer), and Lin Joyce (Managing Director of Narrative Properties) from the Gearbox team for a deep dive into the story development, adaptation of tone, and what it means for the future of Borderlands.
Oh, and the Timekeeper doesn't really give a shit about you.
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Welcome
01:05 - HOW and WHY did the writing method change?
07:00 - This is the first Borderlands designed for narrative newcomers
11:47 - What goes into making a crop of NEW vault hunters?
18:27 - What makes THE TIMEKEEPER unique as a villain?
21:22 - What character quirks most resonates with the creative team
26:14 - Is the Borderlands narrative endless?
28:46 - About the name....
Video edited by Ash Wayling (twitter.com/AshWayling)
WellPlayed's Ash Wayling sits down with Sam Winkler (Narrative Director), Taylor Clark (Lead Writer), and Lin Joyce (Managing Director of Narrative Properties) from the Gearbox team for a deep dive into the story development, adaptation of tone, and what it means for the future of Borderlands.
Oh, and the Timekeeper doesn't really give a shit about you.
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Welcome
01:05 - HOW and WHY did the writing method change?
07:00 - This is the first Borderlands designed for narrative newcomers
11:47 - What goes into making a crop of NEW vault hunters?
18:27 - What makes THE TIMEKEEPER unique as a villain?
21:22 - What character quirks most resonates with the creative team
26:14 - Is the Borderlands narrative endless?
28:46 - About the name....
Video edited by Ash Wayling (twitter.com/AshWayling)
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