
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
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Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!
Year 8
Oct 16, 2022 - Oct 16, 2023
Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box became available as a digital bundle containing all six Borderlands adventures on PC and consoles, including Steam discounts for existing owners. Month of Mayhem also delivered four weeks of giveaways, mini-events, and recurring SHiFT rewards tied to Borderlands anniversaries and the collection.
- Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box: The bundle brought all six Borderlands adventures together digitally on PC and consoles, with discounts for owners of existing games on Steam.
- Month of Mayhem: The four-week celebration added reward giveaways and in-game mini-events honoring Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box and the series’ anniversaries.
- SHiFT rewards: Month of Mayhem SHiFT Codes granted three Golden Keys at a time across multiple Borderlands games, while Weekly Weapons SHiFT Codes unlocked special weapons throughout the celebration.
Year 7
Oct 16, 2021 - Oct 16, 2022
Year 6
Oct 16, 2020 - Oct 16, 2021
Year 5
Oct 16, 2019 - Oct 16, 2020
Matchmaking Update for Crossplay Support added support for future crossplay between PC platforms. New Matchmaking Menu and SHiFT Account Maintenance Menu expanded the game’s multiplayer and account-management tools, while Game Crash on Launch Fix addressed an occasional startup crash.
- Crossplay groundwork: Matchmaking Update for Crossplay Support added support for future crossplay between PC platforms.
- Matchmaking tools: New Matchmaking Menu introduced a dedicated menu for finding matches.
- Account and launch maintenance: SHiFT Account Maintenance Menu added account-maintenance options, and Game Crash on Launch Fix resolved an occasional crash when launching the game.
Year 4
Oct 16, 2018 - Oct 16, 2019
Ultra HD Texture Pack launched as a free visual upgrade on April 3, 2019, giving Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel a substantial presentation boost for new and existing owners. Vault Insider Program also launched in July, adding VIP rewards including Gold Keys and Legendary weapons.
- Ultra HD Texture Pack: The upgrade added remastered 4K assets across the game.
- 4K Characters and Vehicles received refreshed models and textures.
- 4K Environment Textures improved geometry, skyboxes, and surrounding scenery.
- 4K Weapon Meshes and Textures upgraded the game’s arsenal visually.
- Improved anti-aliasing, higher-resolution dynamic shadows, and improved screen-space ambient occlusion sharpened edges, movement, and ambient lighting.
- Vault Insider Program: The program launched on July 3, 2019, and offered rewards for Borderlands fans and VIP members.
- Gold Keys and Legendary Weapons Rewards: VIP members unlocked Gold Keys and Legendary weapons including the Dahl Torrent, Maliwan Norfleet, and Vladof Mongol.
Year 3
Oct 16, 2017 - Oct 16, 2018
Year 2
Oct 16, 2016 - Oct 16, 2017
Year 1
Oct 16, 2014 - Oct 16, 2015
Claptastic Voyage launched in March 2015, adding a new storyline and gameplay built around the mysterious H-Source code. Lady Hammerlock Pack introduced playable Lady Aurelia the Baroness, while Handsome Jack Doppelganger Pack and Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack: The Holodome Onslaught expanded the add-on lineup.
- Major DLC:
- Claptastic Voyage: Added a new storyline centered on the mysterious H-Source code.
- Handsome Jack Doppelganger Pack: Added Handsome Jack as a playable character.
- Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack: The Holodome Onslaught: Added the Holodome Onslaught downloadable content.
- Lady Hammerlock Pack: Added Lady Aurelia the Baroness, whose abilities froze enemies.
- New content and progression:
- Lady Aurelia the Baroness: Became a playable Vault Hunter through the Lady Hammerlock Pack.
- Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode: Unlocked for players who completed True Vault Hunter Mode in the main game.
- Handsome AI: Became available across all three main-game playthroughs as a free side mission offering more insight into Handsome Jack.
- Doppelganger: Started with a working ECHO log, and his voice-over played correctly in No Such Thing as a Free Launch.
- Seasonal event: Bloody Harvest brought the Undeadlift encounter to Elpis and offered the Jack-o’-Cannon pumpkin launcher as a special reward.
- Combat and multiplayer changes: To The Moon received a tougher Beacon encounter in True Vault Hunter Mode. The January update also fixed crashes during the opening combat at Pity’s Fall, crashes when joining from the main menu, and inventory disappearance after multiplayer sessions.