Leak says 7 year old Borderlands 2 getting new free DLC to prep for Borderlands 3
Ready, vault hunter?
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It may be almost seven years old, but there’s still life in Borderlands 2 yet. A new leak suggests the game will be getting a new, free DLC pack that acts as a narrative link to the forthcomingBorderlands 3.
Spotted on (and since removed from)SteambyResetera, the DLC is expected to be called Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith & The Fight for Sanctuary. It’ll offer new areas to explore, new bosses to fight, and new weapons to loot.
Backing upa previous rumor, here’s what the now-pulled description read as:
“Return to the award winning shooter-looter for a new adventure that sets the stage for the upcomingBorderlands 3. Sanctuary is under siege, the Vault’s map has been stolen and a toxic gas is poisoning Pandora.
“Fight new bosses, explore new zones, get new loot (including an entirely new tier beyond Legendary) and join up with Lilith and the Crimson Raiders to take on a deranged villain hell-bent on ruling the planet.
“Returning players can pursue an increased level cap of 80, while newcomers can automatically boost to level 30 and dive straight into the action.”
A space Sanctuary
From our hands-on time with Borderlands 3 so far, we already know that Sanctuary refers to both Borderlands 2’s hub city, and the upcoming third games' playerbase, the Sanctuary 3 spaceship. So it’s possible the DLC could present us with how the jump into the interplanetary sphere takes place.
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Borderlands 3 is set to launch on PS4, Xbox One and PC on September 13, with the DLC expected to be announced at next week’sE3 2019conference.
There’s no word yet on whether the add-on will also come to the console versions of the game, but given that Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (which includes Borderlands 2 and all of its DLC) is currently being offered as one of thePS Plus free games, we’d say that’s a timely clue that it will be.
Gerald is Editor-in-Chief of iMore.com. Previously he was the Executive Editor for TechRadar, taking care of the site’s home cinema, gaming, smart home, entertainment and audio output. He loves gaming, but don’t expect him to play with you unless your console is hooked up to a 4K HDR screen and a 7.1 surround system. Before TechRadar, Gerald was Editor of Gizmodo UK. He is also the author of ‘Get Technology: Upgrade Your Future’, published by Aurum Press.
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