Randy Pitchfrod, Co-founder and current CEO of Gearbox Software, took to Twitter today and made an interesting announcement. He revealed during a string of tweets that Borderlands 3 will not be making an appearance during E3 2018. The announcement came during a “magical” metaphor he used to describe the current situation of how the public will take react to his statement.

2/ He once said (paraphrased), “When I make something vanish (which is a magic trick, and fake), people will swear that it is real. But when I eat a light bulb (which is not magic, and is real) people will swear that it is fake – a trick.”

— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) May 15, 2018

4/ For example, I could write it out now precisely and specifically that “Borderlands 3” will not be at E3 and many of you will choose not to believe it. Many of you will find a way to interpret the intent to suit what you want to believe regardless of what is true.

— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) May 15, 2018

6/ I *love* how important Borderlands is to so many of you. The developers of Gearbox Software are working harder than we have ever worked in order to create new and exciting things in hopes of entertaining you. Your passion fuels us. Thank you! I love you!

— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) May 15, 2018

His statements seemed to prove true as he predicted that his statement would still have people speculating that the game will somehow make it’s way to the showcase. It is possible that Pitchford may just be trying to catch fans by surprise, or he is informing fans to not to get their hopes up for a reveal. He ended his statements by thanking all the fans for all their support and promised them that they are “working harder than we have ever worked in order to create new and exciting things.”