Battleborn Reveals 2 New Heroes

Dec. 30, 2015

Battleborn Reveals 2 New Heroes

As we tick off the moments to the New Year,Battleborndeveloper Gearbox revealed throughIGN2 new heroes for the game, namedGhaltandDeande. This brings the total of announced heroes to 18, with 7 of the game’s roster of 25 yet to be revealed. If you’re unfamiliar with the MOBA/FPS fusion check out thepreviewwe wrote for it to learn more. For those caught up, here is a look at the 2 new playable heroes and their abilities:

Weapon:UPR M8-R Revolver Shotgun

Passive:Tactical Shells

Skill 1:The Hook

Skill 2:Scraptrap

Ultimate:Dual Wield

Weapon:Tessurim War Fans

Passive:The Element of Surprise

Skill 1:Holotwin

Skill 2:Burst Dash

Ultimate:Blink Storm

From a story perspective, these 2 heroes start on the complete opposite ends of the spectrum. Ghalt is referred to as the first of the Battleborn, who assembled the team of heroes to prevent the end of the known universe. Deande on the other hand, began her career as an assassin for the evil Jennerit Imperium faction, but has had a change of heart and has chosen to cast her lot with Ghalt and the Battleborn. Both their playstyles are also very opposite, with Ghalt focusing more on shotguns and trapping foes, while Deande employs lightning fast melee strikes and can deploy a clone to mimic her behavior on the battlefield.

Gearbox has stated that 7 heroes will be available to play right away, and the remainder of the roster will quickly unlock as players progress through the story. However, Ghalt and Deande will unlock much later in the game, as their presence is integral to the game’s story and unlocking them prematurely would potentially water down their plot impact.

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