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.
Quoting: einherjarQuoting: PieOrCakeMy two sons and I play Borderlands 2 together almost every day; two on Kubuntu and one on Windows 7. Yesterday's update breaking cross platform multiplayer was all the prompt we needed to finally replace Win7 with Linux. It's good that the update will eventually be coming to Linux, but we want to keep playing NOW.
A person switching to Linux is always positive !
But if the one on Win7 wants to play Fortnite or Apex with his friends, perhaps running Borderlands 2 via Proton is also an alternative ?
Thankfully neither of my boys have expressed any interest whatsoever in these new fangled "Battle Royale" games. They're happy just playing on our LAN.
Quoting: witikoInstead of thanking Aspyr Media, they should be rebuked.Ah yes, that worked really well with the Witcher. If anything, I'd blame the publishers for not giving Aspyr enough time and/or forewarning to prepare the ports for a simultaneous release of the update.
Quoting: witikoInstead of thanking Aspyr Media, they should be rebuked.
And you have inside knowledge that Aspyr could have finished it but decided not to? That it was not maybe Gearbox that only gives them the stuff when they finished so that they only have to hand it over once?
smokinglizards Apr 15, 2019
Comandante Ñoñardo May 30, 2019
Quoting: Comandante ÑoñardoLinux and OSX depots activity detected.
Yes. It should be for a Borderlands2 DLC that supposedly bridges the game to Borderlands 3 and rumors say it will be released soon. Ofc for us penguineers it will only bridge the game to disappointment.
Quoting: MalQuoting: Comandante ÑoñardoLinux and OSX depots activity detected.
Yes. It should be for a Borderlands2 DLC that supposedly bridges the game to Borderlands 3 and rumors say it will be released soon. Ofc for us penguineers it will only bridge the game to disappointment.
doesnt the epic store work perfectly under lutris it did last time i checked in with it now yes ill never buy anything epic related but if you got bl3 with a graphics card cant see the harm
Quoting: Whitewolfe80doesnt the epic store work perfectly under lutris it did last time i checked in with it now yes ill never buy anything epic related but if you got bl3 with a graphics card cant see the harm
Since I'm not up for a new gpu, It'll have to be steam. With the added advantage that it'll be cheaper six months later and that *if* there will be a Linux port that needs supporting, we should know it by then.
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