He thought he had a Vault Key deal ready to go, to boot, though it ultimately turned out to be the fake that Fiona, Sasha, and Felix had lined up. When he got wind that Rhys was about to be promoted, Vasquez stepped in and murdered the man set to deliver the promotion and usurped the position for himself. But in a game that's all about trust issues and betrayal, can anyone assume for sure that Vaughn will remain loyal for the entirety of the story? One thing looks to be certain and that's that Vaughn is fiercely loyal to Rhys, who he sees as his best friend. However the player decides to play this scenario will influence Rhys' relationship with Vaughn over the course of the narrative. Rhys is even given the chance to betray him in exchange for his own safety. Vaughn's personality will likely develop over the course of the next four episodes, as the harsh Pandora atmosphere may just toughen him up.īy the end of the first episode, Vaughn is squarely in Hyperion's crosshairs for his actions regarding the money.

A handful of Rhys and Fiona's responses will affect Vaughn's disposition and either help instill some confidence in him or make him regret ever coming along in the first place. Given all of this, he's the type of guy that needs a lot of reassurance. He's noticeably shaken by a lot of the violence that he witnesses up close, especially when it involves him getting dragged around like a rag doll. Vaughn is somewhat neurotic, clearly unaware of what he's getting into by setting foot on Pandora. Needless to say, this doesn't quite go as smoothly as planned. As Hyperion's accountant, he's the one that pulls out the $10 million that's supposed to allow Rhys to pick up the Vault Key. On the other hand, if the player already used it, will they wish they hadn't? If the player opts to keep it, it'll be interesting to see what other opportunities Telltale provides for her to use it. Fiona gets more than one opportunity to use it during the first episode. The question is whether the player will have her develop a bond with the Hyperion twosome over the course of the forthcoming episodes or take the first opportunity to stab them in the back?Īnother thing to look out for is the lone bullet that Felix supplies. The ending of the first episode signals that Fiona will need Rhys and Vaughn's help to get the ultimate prize at the end of the story. It looks like the player will have plenty of opportunity to play her off as a cutthroat thief, but likewise have the chance to progress her to the point that she strays from Felix's teachings. This is what kicks off her tenuous alliance with Rhys, though she never takes a step without remembering the lesson that Felix instilled in her: Don't trust anybody. Things got even worse when an actual Vault Hunter showed up and the speaker-powered Bossanova absconded with the briefcase. It didn't quite work out so well, especially when one of her schemes backfired and the fake Vault Key she brought in was shattered. She's pulled many scams with the help of her sister Sasha and her father figure Felix, but Rhys' arrival with a $10 million briefcase looked to be the score of a lifetime. And whatever the player decides may or may not take Rhys down Handsome Jack's path.įiona is a total con artist from the very beginning, forced into that lifestyle due to her harsh upbringing in the cave city of Hollow Point. Where his story goes and how he manages his close friendship with Vaughn and his uneasy alliance with Fiona is ultimately up to the player. It's clear that Rhys can either resist the temptation of corrupting power or cultivate it to the point that the story will eventually make him the next Handsome Jack.

Many of the dialogue options will parallel just the type of thing that Handsome Jack would say. Visually, Rhys bears a resemblance to Handsome Jack, which is not a coincidence. He tries to smooth talk his way out of certain situations, but often winds up getting nowhere and sometimes, it even gets him knocked unconscious. He wrangles up his Ocean's 11-style backup with Vaughn and Yvette, but he mostly plays the rest of his plan by ear, which gets him in a lot of trouble. Rhys fancies himself as the smartest person in the room, often to his detriment. That's Rhys' story in a nutshell and that's exactly why he's taking his destiny in his own hands. And you've likely been passed up for an accolade you feel you truly deserve. You've likely watched the office jerk either suck up or bully his way to the top. If you're an adult, you've likely witnessed workplace politics in one form or another.

Co-protagonist Rhys is Borderlands' representation of the everyman.

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