For the very first time, fans play on the other side as four new playable characters contributing to the rise of the Hyperion Corporation. Fighting alongside Handsome Jack, players witness his transformation into the megalomaniacal tyrant that fans loved to hate in Borderlands 2.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel offers gravity-bending gameplay with oxygen-propelled jetpacks, as well as new weapons, enemies, vehicles, and moon environments. Playing as four all-new character classes with unique skill trees, gamers will contribute to the rise of Handsome Jack and experience his origin story as he transforms into the megalomaniacal tyrant fans loved to hate in Borderlands 2.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel continues the franchise’s tradition of industry-leading co-op allowing friends to play together locally via split-screen as well as online with drop-in-drop-out capabilities. With co-op being as seamless as ever, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel remains accessible for gamers and their friends to play alone or together in a variety of configurations.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is now available for pre-purchase on Steam! And between 8/20 – 8/25, owners of Borderlands or Borderlands 2 on Steam will qualify for 10% off Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

For fans that don’t own Borderlands 2 but want to know what it takes to be a Vault Hunter, Borderlands 2 is FREE TO PLAY this weekend on Steam. Players will be able to blast their way through Pandora with friends, for an entire weekend, for free. And if they enjoy the mayhem, they can purchase Borderlands 2 for 80% off the normal price, as well as qualify for 10% off pre-purchasing Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.