Images for two unannounced games have leaked online, and the story behind them is not a happy one. Development shots for a Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands sequel and a new Brothers in Arms title have surfaced, along with reports that both projects were scrapped. The leak comes from Lost Boys Interactive, the former Embracer-owned studio that recently returned to independence. Embracer sold Gearbox to Take-Two in 2024, and the question now is whether the sale killed these projects or left them adrift somewhere else.
What the Leak Shows
The images themselves are simple proof that work was underway. They confirm only that the games existed, that people sat down to build them, and that at some point the building stopped. The leaked images suggest a project that was far enough along to show real design work, even if it never reached the public eye.
Lost Boys Interactive worked on the original Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, the fantasy spinoff of Gearbox’s Borderlands franchise, and also on Borderlands 4. So it is not surprising to see evidence that the studio worked on the sequel. The studio’s history with Gearbox means it came into direct contact with the Borderlands universe on multiple occasions, and the leaked images appear to show that the sequel was one of those projects where that connection produced visible results.
The Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands Sequel
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands was a major success for Gearbox. It took the Borderlands formula and set it in a fantasy world. In 2022, Gearbox chief Randy Pitchford called the game a “major victory,” saying the developer viewed it as a new franchise with “future experiences already under development.”
“Wonderlands shattered all of our target expectations, both critically and commercially,” Pitchford said during an Embracer Group annual general meeting. He added that the game had brought “great financial rewards from this victory that will be coming our way in the coming quarters,” and that Gearbox had “established a firm beachhead, and we now clearly have a new franchise on our hands.”
Since then, nothing has emerged on a new Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands game. Gearbox has yet to announce its next project following last year’s release of Borderlands 4. The sequel was expected. The leak suggests it was built, then put aside.
The Brothers in Arms Story
Brothers in Arms is a World War II shooter series, and the last mainline entry was 2008’s Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway. Pitchford has over the years indicated that a new Brothers in Arms game was on the way, but it never materialised. The leak now shows that the game was at least started. Whether it was finished, shelved, or abandoned entirely is not known.
What the Leak Does Not Tell Us
The images do not explain what happened to the games. They show development work, but they do not show cancellation documents or studio shutdown notices. The leak raises questions that the images cannot answer:
- Were the games cancelled as part of Gearbox’s sale to Take-Two?
- Are there new versions of each game in the works somewhere at Gearbox?
IGN has asked for comment, and the industry waits to hear back. Until then, the images stand as a reminder of what once existed and what now appears lost.
The Sale That Changed Everything
Embracer sold Gearbox to Take-Two in 2024. The sale to Take-Two changed the arrangement. Take-Two now owns Gearbox, and the studio operates under a new corporate umbrella. Whether the new owners want a Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands sequel or a new Brothers in Arms is not known. What is known is that the projects were in development, and now they are gone.
What We Know for Sure
The leak is a snapshot, not a verdict. It shows work in progress, and it shows it being put aside. The reports that both games were scrapped are not confirmed, and the images do not settle the matter either way.
What we know for sure is this:
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands sequel | Leaked images show development, reports say it was scrapped |
| New Brothers in Arms game | Leaked images show development, reports say it was scrapped |
| Embracer ownership | Formerly owned by Embracer, now independent |
| Take-Two ownership | Sold to Take-Two in 2024 |
| Next Gearbox project | Not announced |
The Question That Remains
The leak leaves a question hanging. If these games were scrapped, why? Was it creative failure, market pressure, or corporate consolidation? The images do not say, and the reports do not provide an answer.
Gearbox has not announced a new project since Borderlands 4, and the industry is waiting to see what comes next. The leak is a moment of unease, a pause before the next chapter begins. It is a quiet reminder that even the biggest franchises can fade away, and that the games we love sometimes die before they ever reach our hands.
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