Terminally Ill Fan Gets Early Access to Borderlands 4 in Heartfelt Gesture by Gearbox

Caleb McAlpine, a Borderlands fan with stage 4 cancer, was flown to Gearbox's studio to play an early build of the game, fulfilling his wish as his time is limited.

Caleb McAlpine, diagnosed with stage 4 terminal cancer, expressed his wish to play Borderlands 4 early due to his uncertain prognosis.
Gearbox Software flew McAlpine and a friend first-class to their headquarters in Texas, where he toured the studio and met the development team, including CEO Randy Pitchford.
McAlpine described the experience as 'amazing' and expressed immense gratitude to Gearbox and the Borderlands community for making his dream come true.
An early build of Borderlands 4 was showcased to McAlpine, though the game's official release is speculated to be in spring 2025 but remains unconfirmed.
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