Borderlands 3 – Zane Trailer and Abilities Revealed

Borderlands 3 gave us a nice treat today with Zane the Operative’s character trailer and new abilities.

Welcome, Zane the Operative to the team. With just months left before the game’s release on the Epic Games store, Borderlands 3 gave fans a detailed look at the first of the four main characters with a new trailer and detailed abilities page.

The trailer description calls Zane a “semi-retired corporate hitman with decades of espionage under his belt and plenty of gadgets up his sleeve.” And it shows in the video. In the video below, Zane sits at a bar, talking to an unseen listener, describing his life in very bland terms compared to reality. After establishing a background, it continues with a description of himself, paired with shots showing off his in-game skills.

The video wasn’t the only treat today. Borderlands 3 also gave us a link to all of his abilities on their website via Twitter. There’s a lot of impressive skills in the operative’s arsenal, most notably his ability to tank with a barrier and equip two active skills thanks to his Double Agent passive. Regardless of what skills you pick, that passive is amazing.

Zane the Operative is #Borderlands3’s resident tech expert. With his Doubled Agent, Hitman, and Under Cover skill trees, there are many ways to main Zane. #LetsMakeSomeMayhem

Learn more about Zane’s skill trees: https://t.co/K3FyGgWcJF pic.twitter.com/IpQnVYRKiK

— Borderlands 3 (@Borderlands) July 30, 2019

The Borderlands franchise delights with top-notch writing and well-timed, sometimes crude, humor. And guns. Let’s not forget the guns. The unique visuals and animation styles lend perfectly to a comic book feel that sets the entire series apart. A series worth playing, especially with friends where many shenanigans can be had (especially if a friend accidentally unlocks an ability that enables friendly fire from your healers. Hilarity ensues, believe me).

Zane is the first character to have a full-page and trailer. As we near the release of Borderlands 3, we will likely see more trailers and abilities. Borderlands 3 will be available for PC, PS4, and Xbox One on September 13.