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Catherine Lewis

Terminally ill Borderlands fan who doesn't know if he "will be around for Borderlands 4" has been able to play the game early: "It was amazing"

A player holding up a mask in the upcoming Xbox Series X game, Borderlands 4.

A terminally ill Borderlands fan has been able to play what Gearbox has made of Borderlands 4 "so far" after being flown out for a studio tour, which he says "was an amazing experience and it was just awesome."

Last month, 37-year-old Caleb McAlpine took to Reddit, sharing that he'd been diagnosed with "late stage 4 terminal cancer" in August with potentially seven to 12 months to live if chemotherapy couldn't slow its progression, and less than two years even if his body responded well to the treatment. "I am a die hard Borderlands fan and don't know if I will be around for Borderlands 4," he said at the time. "Is there anyone that knows how to get in touch with Gearbox to see if there is a way to play the game early?"

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