Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands was described by writer Take-Two as having “exceeded expectations” which result in developer Gearbox stating that’s was “clearly a brand new franchise after shattering targets.” And but regardless of this, a brand new report claims that the sequel has been cancelled.
The report comes from MP1ST who cites a “supply who has data of the scenario.” In line with this nameless supply, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands 2 was “cancelled in current months”.
This info does lineup with the truth that the sport’s developer, Misplaced Boys Interactive, was hit by layoffs in each January and September of this yr. It’s not know what number of workers have been laid off in January, however we do know that in September 139 members of the group misplaced their jobs.
These losses got here as a result of nonetheless being a part of the beleaguered Embracer group. Misplaced Boys Interactive was purchased by Gearbox in 2022, which in flip had been bought by Embracer in 2021. As a part of its ongoing makes an attempt to avoid wasting itself from destruction, Embracer then offered Gearbox again to Take-Two earlier this yr, however in a considerably stunning transfer Misplaced Boys Interactive was not a part of the deal and as an alternative stayed with Embracer.
Thus the destiny of a Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands sequel was already a bit iffy. Nevertheless, a point out in a developer profile indicated {that a} sequel was being made. Additional proof got here from a report by Kotaku in February of this yr when information first started to interrupt that Gearbox is perhaps getting offered by Embracer. In line with Kotaku, “a sequel to Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands underwent a mushy reboot,” however that the mission was “promising and progressing very effectively.”
Gearbox does nonetheless personal the rights to Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, so whereas Misplaced Boys Interactive will not be engaged on it anymore, it’s nonetheless doable a sequel may come from Gearbox themselves. That may most likely be some time down the road although, as a result of Gearbox is clearly specializing in its just lately revealed Borderlands 4.
Personally, I slightly favored Tiny Tina”s Wonderlands. Hell, I really ranked it because the third greatest recreation within the franchise, so I’m a bit unhappy we would not get a follow-up, though I’m probably not positive it wants one. I’m extra sorry for Misplaced Boys Interactive, due to this story is true then they’ve had a loopy few years, from the highs of launching the sport to being purchased by Gearbox, to the lows of being left behind at Embracer and struggling layoffs, and now probably having their recreation cancelled.
