It hit notes that will make existing Borderlands fans happy, but it does ease up on some of its trademark humor. It hit notes that will make existing Borderlands fans happy, but it does ease up on some of its trademark humor. Gearbox Software has a long pedigree and really came into its own with the release of the previous Borderlands games. Gearbox Software has a long pedigree and really came into its own with the release of the previous Borderlands games. A major complaint in previous Borderlands games was the lack of boss fight mechanics.