Gearbox is announcing plans to releaseHomeworldandBrothers in Arms-themed tables coinciding with the full release ofPinball FX.Pinball FXwas released in early access in early 2022, but is now preparing for full launch across all major platforms in February.Gearboxappears to have been preparing forPinball FX’s upcoming launch. It has put together a DLC pack of tables including not onlyHomeworldandBrothers in Arms, but also a specialBorderlandstable, too.
Pinball FXhas already made major partnerships with some significant brands, both inside and outside video games.Pinball FXhas pinball tables available for movies and TV projects includingIndiana Jones,How to Train Your Dragon, andMy Little Pony, over 20Star Warspinball tables, and more for a total of over 60 games even before early access ends. The game will also launch with 8 game modes, tournaments, seasons of planned content, and plenty more. It’s easily Zen Studios' most aspirational pinball game yet.
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As part of thePinball FXlaunch announcement Gearbox has confirmed it will be releasing a special Gearbox Pinball DLC pack for the game. Newly confirmed for the DLC are theBrothers in Arms: Win the WarPinball andHomeworld: Journey to HiigaraPinball tables. The World War 2 and sci-fi tables stand out even amongPinball FX’s already diverse offerings, though technically theHomeworldtable has been available for some time duringPinball FX’s early access.
The third table included in Gearbox’sPinball FXDLC pack is theBorderlands: Vault HunterPinball table. TheBorderlandspinball tablefeatures many familiar characters from the popular looter shooter, including its most infamous villains. Claptrap is also there, offering a running commentary of each game’s events. Players will be able to swap weapons, mow down psychos, and explore Pandora all with pinballs and flippers.
Pricing for the Gearbox Pinball DLC isn’t clear, though priorPinball FXDLC packs have typically been priced at $14.99. Alternatively,Pinball FXalso offers a Pinball Pass subscription plan for around $15 a month that grants access to many of the tables available for the game. It’s unclear if the Gearbox Pinball DLC will be included with the subscription whenPinball FXlaunches.
For fans of theHomeworldfranchise, including thequickly approachingHomeworld 3launch, or for those nostalgic for the tactical-shooterBrothers in Armsfranchise, the Gearbox Pinball DLC may offer a fun distraction. Developer Zen Studios does everything it can to carry over gameplay concepts from origin games and media, putting it into its pinball tables uniquely.Pinball FXmay be the game some need to keep them distracted in early 2023.
Pinball FXreleases February 2023 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, with Switch and “other platforms” to follow.
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