Good news vault hunters, the recently released free DLC for both Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel adding in multiple graphical upgrades will be supported in the Linux version.
While I did reach out to Aspyr Media previously, at the time they didn't know what the status would be as it wasn't clear if it was even coming to the PC version. They've since officially confirmed today on Twitter that it will come to Linux:
The Borderlands HD update is coming for Mac and Linux to Borderlands 2 and The Pre-Sequel.
They said to keep an eye on this page for updates.
Great, I don't have a 4K display!
No worries, they did say "improvements can be seen on lower resolution displays as well" due to the multiple upgrades that come with the free DLC like:
- Remastered 4K environment textures, including geometry and skyboxes
- Remastered 4K characters and vehicles
- Remastered 4K weapon meshes and textures
- Improved Anti-Aliasing implementation, including improved edge line implementation
- This includes improved ink line definition and framing/outline around character models
- Improved Screen Space Ambient Occlusion
- An improved SSAO method for more realistic ambient lighting.
- Higher Resolution Dynamic Shadows
- Improved quality and smoothness of shadows, especially during movement
Really good news, last thing we want is to have a Linux version of a popular game left behind. So I'm really happy to see Aspyr Media be able to continue supporting their older ports.
You can find Borderlands 2 on Humble Store and Steam, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is also on Humble Store and Steam.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
But still, It's nice to see they ported the remastered version too (could be because Valve's contract forbidden to release exclusive content of a game out of steam, or because it was cheap to port the remastered version since they already had one).
Quoting: EMO GANGSTERbut at least only 6 months rather than a year.
Either way, since the Steam Machines hype is gone, I really doubt they will spent in another port for linux.
linuxjacques Apr 4, 2019
I'm gonna SO buy it. Twice.
Quoting: linuxjacquesI'm glad to hear this. I was trying to install the texture pack last night and finally realized why it wasn't working.Yeah, I thought, “It's only new textures, surely it'll work anyway?” before realising that no, it's an update to the game itself too. Still, good to see that it's coming.
Quoting: BielFPsNice news. Unfortunately since Borderlands 3 will be Epic Store exclusive, I have almost no hope about having a linux version (with is bad since I'm a big fan of the Borderlands series)
Hey, if Gearbox doesn't want our money, screw 'em. In this case it's only six months, so get it on a Steam winter/Summer sale a year after it releases. Apparently there's a $250 preorder package available for the game. None of us are going to order that because it requires Windows. I haven't heard, is the EPIC store running via WINE yet?
Quoting: jarhead_hQuoting: BielFPsNice news. Unfortunately since Borderlands 3 will be Epic Store exclusive, I have almost no hope about having a linux version (with is bad since I'm a big fan of the Borderlands series)
Hey, if Gearbox doesn't want our money, screw 'em. In this case it's only six months, so get it on a Steam winter/Summer sale a year after it releases. Apparently there's a $250 preorder package available for the game. None of us are going to order that because it requires Windows. I haven't heard, is the EPIC store running via WINE yet?
Apparently not Gearboxs call well at least according to Randy Pitchford 2k decided it should be exclusive to Epic store which is not good news for Xcom 3
TheRiddick Apr 4, 2019
Quoting: BielFPsNice news. Unfortunately since Borderlands 3 will be Epic Store exclusive,
I think I read somewhere it was only going to be exclusive for 6 months, so maybe not too bad..
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