Weellll sort of. Instead, you can play as a doppelganger bodyguard surgically modified to look, sound and act just like Handsome Jack. Yay! But only if you buy the game’s DLC, or gobble up its newly announced Season Pass. Ugh.
Yes, the game is getting a Season Pass, because of course it is. The Season Pass will offer players 4 packs of DLC for just $29. The Season Pass guarantees players all four packs at a reduced cost, supplementing the game with challenges, missions and other bits of content taken out of the game to be resold later not available in the main game at launch.
Each pack will be available for $9.99, making the Season Pack a 25% off deal. I, much to my own chagrin, bought the Season Pass for Borderlands 2 – only to discover after the fact that only 2 of the 4 DLC add-ons were any good; I have pledged to never buy Season Passes ever again. Pre-ordering DLC sight unseen might save you a few bucks, but could net you extra content you don’t give a damn about.
Those who pre-order the game will also be treated to the Shock Drop Slaughter Pit bonus content, though we have no idea what it entails. That isn’t included in the Season Pass, and will be sold at a later date as well.
I’m keen to play it, but I think I’ll wait for the inevitable next-gen remaster, that’ll include all of the game’s DLC and a shiny next-gen coat of paint. The only reason I won’t be getting the PC version is that the wife and I co-op Borderlands, making console and TV play the better option.
Last Updated: September 1, 2014
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 1, 2014 at 11:02
LOL @ dat strike out
PERSONA 5!!!! (Umar)
September 1, 2014 at 11:05
“wife and I co-op Borderlands” *wags eyebrows*
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 1, 2014 at 11:05
Geoff makes a move on her and he gets banished to the borderlands of the bed?
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 1, 2014 at 11:06
Explains why he said the other day he wants more couch co-op.
Hammersteyn
September 1, 2014 at 11:06
I bet she makes him wear a handsome Jack mask.
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 1, 2014 at 11:12
Hahaha
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 1, 2014 at 11:23
Like this? 😉
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 1, 2014 at 11:25
I know I should NOT refresh, but heck, why not, it is a new month after all
*refresh engaged*
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 1, 2014 at 11:27
I did the refresh, was not disappointed!
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 1, 2014 at 11:28
😀 I tempted to say “that’s not what she said”
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 1, 2014 at 11:29
( Missing a “was” or “am” above )
Also, LULZ
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 1, 2014 at 11:30
I are wording good today.
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 1, 2014 at 11:31
Aye the words and the putting of it are quite deliciousness
Spaffy
September 1, 2014 at 11:32
Still an improvement.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 1, 2014 at 11:06
How unexpected. I surely did not see this coming. I am surprised.
Shock Drop Slaughter Pit sounds like one of those arena levels.
Hammersteyn
September 1, 2014 at 11:07
Sounds more like my toilet.
Kensei Seraph
September 1, 2014 at 11:07
Well they lost my week 1 purchase.
Hell they just lost my year 1 purchase as well.
I’ll wait for the GotY edition with all the DLC included.
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 1, 2014 at 11:12
That is what I did with BL2 on Steam, got it ALL for R130
Hammersteyn
September 1, 2014 at 11:07
Still not done with B2, so I will wait for the GOTY thanks.
Travis
September 1, 2014 at 11:13
I like Borderlands but dont love it. The thing that irritates me to no end, is how fast the same enemies you have killed spawn so quickly again, too much repetition.
Rinceable
September 1, 2014 at 11:15
Damn man. This DLC stuff is a pain in the arse.
PERSONA 5!!!! (Umar)
September 1, 2014 at 11:16
Know what else is a pain in the arse?…*wags eyebrows*
Too much?
Rinceable
September 1, 2014 at 11:17
TOO MUCH! With all that wagging it’ll fall off! 0_O
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 1, 2014 at 11:18
SIES!
Also…huehuehue
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 1, 2014 at 11:19
Given their track record I also expect numerous skins DLC, sold separately, and level cap increases, SOLD SEPARATELY.
Rinceable
September 1, 2014 at 11:22
Yeah, that last one is a killer man!
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 1, 2014 at 11:24
That pisses me off so much. Fuck that snake oil salesman.
Rinceable
September 1, 2014 at 11:43
But, step right up and see this miracle cure!
Hammersteyn
September 1, 2014 at 11:25
They should do what KI does on XBOX One, make you buy every character separately
Kensei Seraph
September 1, 2014 at 11:27
DON’T GIVE THEM IDEAS!!!
Now quickly edit your comment so they never have the chance to see it.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 1, 2014 at 11:29
Too late, they already sold 2 of the 6 separately in B2.
Hammersteyn
September 1, 2014 at 11:33
NEVAR! Gaming must burn and die so we can all go back to playing Mario Bros.
Matthew Holliday
September 1, 2014 at 11:45
dunno why people are so surprised.
personally enjoyed the DLC from the last one and the seasons pass included the first cap increase.
the headhunter DLC was a waste of time, but whatever, 1$ ez.
my pre-order is staying and i’ll probably be getting the seasons pass asap aswell.
29$ is a bit pricey though, i thought the old 20$ ones were already pushing it… theyr using the old engine, pretty much straight up, i dont see why they need to make more expensive than B2 when theyr using the same tech.
the slaughter pit preorder bonus isnt available from local retailers btw.
feispalm
September 1, 2014 at 17:00
That gonna be awesomeness
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
September 5, 2014 at 12:46
Slaughter pit will most likely be like any of the other slaughter house like arenas.
I shall wait for the GOTYE to buy it and all the DLC.