While I continue on my never-ending quest to retain as much useless videogame trivia as possible, I find myself once again aided byGameInformer’s Tidbits seriesof articles. This time, Gearbox steps up to the plate to talk weirdBorderlands-related facts.

More than anything else, I was looking for an excuse to highlight this specific bullet point: “Mikey Neumann (creative director) did the motion capture acting for the intro featuring Lilith strutting and blowing a kiss.” Jonathan Ross and I have decided weneedfootage of this. Make our dream come true, Mikey!

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Another good one was how ClapTrap, the little robot who has become the face ofBorderlands, was the last character added to the game. Also, Bradygames saysBorderlandswas the longest strategy guide the company has ever written for a single title.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.