Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Shoot 'n' loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora's moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Discover the story behind Borderlands 2’s villain, Handsome Jack, and his rise to power in this brand new game in the Borderlands series. Taking place between the original Borderlands and Borderlands 2, the Pre-Sequel gives you a whole lotta new gameplay featuring the genre fusion of shooter and RPG gameplay that players can’t get enough of. Get high in low gravity and launch across the moonscape to take enemies down from above using new ice and laser weapons. Catch-a-ride on the lunar landscape with new vehicles equipped with deadly weapons allowing for more levels of destructive mayhem. So grab a friend (or two, or three), strap on a rocket, and take off on a brand new Borderlands adventure
What it feels like
Irreverent humor, over-the-top characters, and comedic tone throughout combat and dialogue. Mischievous gameplay inviting experimentation with outrageous weapons and lunar physics.
What it's about
Futuristic moon base, laser weapons, and speculative technology define the world. Sweeping adventure across Pandora's moon with sci-fi setting and celestial stakes. The story unravels the rise of Handsome Jack and reveals his origin as a central villain.
How it plays
The core loop fuses shooting combat with randomized loot drops and gear progression, explicitly marketed as 'shoot 'n' loot.' Aiming and firing firearms with tactile feedback is central to moment-to-moment combat throughout the moonscape. Randomized item drops of varying rarity drive the reward loop and progression system.
How it looks and sounds
The world is seen directly through the player character's eyes in first-person shooter perspective. Distinctive comic-book-style cel-shading renders 3D models to look hand-drawn. Saturated bold color palette defines the visual identity of the moon and weapons.
How it's structured
Pandora's moon is a large continuous explorable space with non-linear, player-chosen progression. Designed for up to four players cooperating online toward shared objectives. Equally playable solo as well as cooperatively.
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