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''Tiny Tina's Wonderlands'' was developed by [[Gearbox Software]] with support from Lost Boys Interactive.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-21-gearbox-to-acquire-tiny-tina-co-developer-lost-boys-interactive | title = Gearbox to acquire Tiny Tina co-developer Lost Boys Interactive | first = James | last = Batchelor | date = April 21, 2022 | accessdate = April 21, 2022 | work = [[GamesIndustry.biz]] }}</ref> According to Gearbox founder [[Randy Pitchford]], the studio has been planning to release a fantasy spin-off of the series since the early 2010s, and it had unsuccessfully pitched several fantasy projects to publishers during the early days of the studio.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/22526609/tiny-tina-wonderlands-borderlands-spinoff-trailer-release-window-details|title=Borderlands gets a fantasy spinoff with Tiny Tina's Wonderlands|first=Ryan|last=Gillian|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=June 10, 2021|accessdate=September 14, 2021}}</ref> The game's overworld system was inspired by Japanese role-playing games such as the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' series. Gearbox intentionally designed five maps that can only be accessed through the overworld. These maps feature their own narrative threads that are also connected to the main story.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tiny-tinas-wonderlands-is-heavily-dd-inspired-even-more-so-than-assault-on-dragon-keep/1100-6496138/|title=Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Is Heavily D&D-Inspired, Even More So Than Assault On Dragon Keep|first=Jordan|last=Remee|work=[[GameSpot]]|date=September 13, 2021|accessdate=September 14, 2021}}</ref> [[Ashly Burch]] returned to provide her voice for Tiny Tina, while [[Andy Samberg]], [[Will Arnett]] and [[Wanda Sykes]] portrayed other main characters in the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/10/22528190/tiny-tinas-wonderlands-2k-gearbox-andy-samberg-wanda-sykes-summer-game-fest|title=Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is a fantasy game starring Andy Samberg and Wanda Sykes|first=Jay|last=Peters|work=[[The Verge]]|date=June 10, 2021|accessdate=September 14, 2021}}</ref>
Despite [[Embracer Group]]'s acquisition of Gearbox Software in 2020, the studio continued to partner with series publisher [[2K Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2k-will-still-publish-borderlands-despite-gearbox-takeover|title=2K Will Still Publish Borderlands Despite Gearbox Takeover|first=Matt|last=Purslow|work=[[IGN]]|date=February 3, 2021|accessdate=September 14, 2021}}</ref> The game was officially announced by 2K on June 10, 2021.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/e3-2021/2021/06/10/tiny-tinas-wonderlands-is-a-new-borderlands-style-fantasy-shooter|title=Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Is A New Borderlands-Style Fantasy Shooter|first=Brian|last=Shea|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|date=June 10, 2021|accessdate=September 14, 2021}}</ref> It was released on March 25, 2022 for [[Windows]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Xbox One]], and [[Xbox Series X and Series S]].<ref name="release"/> The PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions will include the Dragon Lord Pack [[downloadable content]]. Players who pre-ordered the game would gain access to the Golden Hero Armor Pack.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/tiny-tinas-wonderlands-release-date-chatoic-great-edition-preorder|title=Tiny Tina's Wonderlands: Here's What Comes in Each Edition|first=Chris|last=Reed|work=[[IGN]]|date=September 10, 2021|accessdate=September 14, 2021}}</ref> ''Tiny Tina's Wonderlands'' is the first game in the ''Borderlands'' franchise to feature full crossplay between PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. ''[[Borderlands 3]]'' also features crossplay, but the feature was initially limited in terms of platforms that could play together, although these limitations
Ahead of ''Wonderlands''{{'}}s release, Gearbox made the ''Borderlands 2'' DLC ''Assault on Dragon Keep'' available as a standalone game ''Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure'', released on November 8, 2021 for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.polygon.com/22770978/borderlands-tiny-tinas-assault-on-dragon-keep-release-date-free-epic-games-store-dlc | title = Borderlands' Tiny Tina DLC gets stand-alone release to prep you for Wonderlands | first = Owen | last = Good | date = November 9, 2021 | accessdate = November 9, 2021 | work = [[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] }}</ref>
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