Gearbox revealed key features of its upcoming game Battleborn

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It also announced Battleborn will have a story mode that can be played either single-player or cooperatively, and will also have three "distinctly different competitive multiplayer modes."Story mode can be played with up to five friends, either online or splitscreen. Gearbox said the story is modular, which "allows players to replay missions for the chance to earn better loot."Multiplayer in Battleborn can be played by up to 10 players in a 5v5 configuration, in Incursion, Devastation, or Meltdown modes.Incursion pits teams against waves of AI-controlled minions, with teams working to defend their own base while simultaneously trying to destroy the base of their opponents. Devastation is an objective-based team deathmatch, and Meltdown sees teams protect their minions "as they march to their death at the center of the map."All experience points gained during either story or competitive play work toward leveling up character rank and command rank. Character rank can be raised from 1 to 10 "outside of missions and matches," and will unlock skins as well as "swap out augments in their helix skill tree." Command rank ranks up player profiles, unlocking badges and loot, among other perks. Gearbox hosted a panel at PAX South earlier in the year to talk about Battleborn , and 2K will have a playable version of Battleborn at its booth at E3 this month. For all the upcoming Battleborn news, keep it right here on IGN.

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