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|title = Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
 
|title = Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
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|image = [[File:DU6tczL_VQk.jpg|290px]]
 
|developer = [[Gearbox Software]]
 
|developer = [[Gearbox Software]]
 
[[2K Australia]]
 
[[2K Australia]]
 
|publisher = 2K Games
 
|publisher = 2K Games
|release date = NA: 14 of October, 2014
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|release date = NA: October 14th, 2014<br/>AUS: October 16th, 2014<br/>EU: October 17th, 2014
AUS: 16 of October, 2014
 
EU: 17 of October, 2014
 
 
|genre = FPSRPG
 
|genre = FPSRPG
 
|modes = Single-player, 4 player local and 4 player online cooperative multiplayer
 
|modes = Single-player, 4 player local and 4 player online cooperative multiplayer
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|platforms = Microsoft Windows, Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
 
|platforms = Microsoft Windows, Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
 
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'''''Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel''''' is a video game developed by [[2K Australia]] with cooperation from [[Gearbox Software]], formally announced on April 9th, 2014 and released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on October 14th, 2014 for America, October 16th, 2014 for Australasia, and October 17th, 2014 for Europe. It was later included alongside ''[[Borderlands 2]]'' as part of ''[[Borderlands: The Handsome Collection]]'' on March 27th, 2015.
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==Story==
 
==Story==
Set between ''[[Borderlands]]'' and ''[[Borderlands 2]]'', four all-new character classes fight alongside [[Handsome Jack]], witnessing his transformation into the ruthless tyrant people loved to hate in ''Borderlands 2'', and assist with the rise of the [[Hyperion|Hyperion Corporation]]. The signature shoot n’ loot gameplay of the Borderlands series expands with the addition of low-gravity and oxygen-powered jetpack combat, the icy [[Cryo]] elemental damage type, the deadly [[laser]] weapon class, and new vehicles to help explore the diverse lunar landscape of [[Elpis]], Pandora's moon.
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Set at a point between ''[[Borderlands]]'' and ''[[Borderlands 2]]'', four aspiring Vault Hunters fight alongside [[Handsome Jack]], witnessing his transformation into the ruthless tyrant people loved to hate in ''Borderlands 2'', and inadvertently assisting with the rise of the [[Hyperion|Hyperion Corporation]] and his position within it.
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''Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel'' begins as [[Colonel Zarpedon]] and her [[Lost Legion]] assault and capture the [[Helios (moonbase)|Helios]] space station. Jack proceeds to send his new Vault Hunters to the surface of [[Elpis]], Pandora's moon, in an effort to find a way to retake the station.
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Unlike ''Borderlands'' or ''Borderlands 2'', where events take place as they occur, the events of ''Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel'' are the story told by a captured [[Athena]] to an audience of [[Lilith]], [[Mordecai]] and [[Brick]], with occasional interjects from other characters as the story progresses.
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The signature shoot n’ loot gameplay of the ''Borderlands'' series expands with the addition of low-gravity combat and oxygen-powered double-jumping, the icy [[cryo]] element, the deadly and varied [[laser]] weapon class, and new vehicles to help explore the lunar landscape of Elpis.
   
 
==Missions==
 
==Missions==
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==Characters==
 
==Characters==
 
===Playable Characters===
 
===Playable Characters===
The four new playable character classes who are all familiar faces from the Borderlands universe:
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The initial four playable character classes are all familiar faces from the ''Borderlands'' universe:
 
 
*[[Athena|Athena the Gladiator]] - A former [[Lance Assassin]] turned mercenary, and armed with a versatile [[Kinetic Aspis]] shield.
 
*[[Athena|Athena the Gladiator]] - A former [[Lance Assassin]] turned mercenary, and armed with a versatile [[Kinetic Aspis]] shield.
* [[Wilhelm|Wilhelm the Enforcer]] - A Hyperion engineer with a predilection to upgrade his own physical form with robotic parts.
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*[[Wilhelm|Wilhelm the Enforcer]] - A Hyperion engineer with a predilection to upgrade his body with cybernetics and a pair of [[Surveyor]] robots named [[Wolf and Saint]].
*[[Nisha|Nisha the Lawbringer]] - A gun-waving sharpshooter with a murderous streak.
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*[[Nisha|Nisha the Lawbringer]] - A sociopathic, gun-waving sharpshooter capable of short bursts of [[Showdown (Nisha)|pinpoint accuracy, rapid reloading and improved gun damage]].
* [[Claptrap|Claptrap the Fragtrap]] - A [[Claptrap (robots)|Claptrap]] robot supercharged with an [[VaultHunter.EXE|experimental software]] (malware) package.
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*[[Claptrap|Claptrap the Fragtrap]] - A [[Claptrap (robots)|Claptrap]] robot supercharged with an [[VaultHunter.EXE|experimental software]] (malware) package.
   
 
DLC characters:
 
DLC characters:
 
*[[Jack|Jack the Doppelganger]] - A body double of Handsome Jack who implements [[Expendable Assets|digistructed copies]] to help him in battle. (Released as the Handsome Jack Doppelganger Pack on November 11, 2014).
 
* [[Aurelia|Aurelia the Baroness]] - The trillionaire sister of [[Sir Hammerlock]] who uses a homing [[Cold As Ice|Frost Diadem Shard]] to freeze her enemies. (Released as the Lady Hammerlock the Baroness Pack on January 27, 2015).
   
 
== NPCs ==
*[[Jack|Jack the Doppelganger]] - A body double of Handsome Jack who implements[[digistruct| digistructed]] copies to help him in battle (was released in the Handsome Jack Doppelganger Pack on November 11, 2014).
 
* [[Aurelia|Aurelia the Doppelganger]] - The sister of [[Sir Hammerlock]] who uses a Frost Diadem Shard to freeze her enemies in place (released in the Lady Hammerlock the Baroness Pack on January 27, 2015).
 
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*[[Aurelia the Baroness]] - A Pandoran model and fashionista. (release date unknown).
 
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===NPCs===
 
 
*[[B4R-BOT]]
 
*[[B4R-BOT]]
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*[[CU5TM-TP]]
 
*[[Gladstone]]
 
*[[Gladstone]]
 
*[[Handsome Jack]]
 
*[[Handsome Jack]]
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*[[SC4V-TP]]
 
*[[SC4V-TP]]
 
*[[Skipper]]
 
*[[Skipper]]
*[[CU5TM-TP]]
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*[[Tassiter]]
   
===Common Enemies===
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== Enemies ==
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*[[Kraggon (species)|Kraggons]]
 
*[[Lost Legion]]
 
*[[Rathyd]]s
 
*[[Scav (faction)|Scavs]]
 
*[[Scavenger Beast]]s
 
*[[Shuggurath]]s
 
*[[Stalker (enemy)|Stalkers]]
 
*[[Thresher]]s
 
*[[Tork (species)|Torks]]
 
;Machines
 
*[["Borrowed" Laser Turret]]s
 
*[[Jet Fighter]]s
 
 
===Bosses===
 
* [[The Bosun]]
 
* [[Deadlift]]
 
* [[The Empyrean Sentinel]]
 
* [[Felicity Rampant]]
 
* [[Flame Knuckle]]
 
* [[Raum-Kampfjet Mark V]]
 
* [[RedBelly]]
 
* [[Colonel Zarpedon]]
 
====Hidden bosses====
 
* [[Iwajira]]
 
* [[Nel]]
 
   
 
==Vehicles==
 
==Vehicles==
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==Locations==
 
==Locations==
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*'''[[Elpis]]''' - the moon of Pandora
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**[[Concordia]]
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**[[Crisis Scar]]
 
**[[Eleseer]]
 
**[[Outlands Canyon]]
 
**[[Outlands Spur]]
 
**[[Outfall Pumping Station]]
 
**[[Pity's Fall]]
 
**[[Regolith Range]]
 
**[[Serenity's Waste]]
 
**[[Stanton's Liver]]
 
**[[Sub-Level 13 (location)|Sub-Level 13]]
 
**[[Titan Industrial Facility]]
 
**[[Titan Robot Production Plant]]
 
**[[Triton Flats]]
 
**[[Tycho's Ribs]]
 
**[[Vorago Solitude]]
   
 
*'''[[Helios (moonbase)|Helios]]''' - Hyperion's H-shaped space station
Various places on [[Elpis]], Pandora's moon.
 
 
**[[Eye of Helios]]
*[[Concordia]] — The largest settlement on Elpis and primary hub of the game.
 
*[[Crisis Scar]]
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**[[Helios Station]]
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**[[Hyperion Hub of Heroism]]
*[[Eleseer]]
 
* [[Eye of Helios]]
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**[[Jack's Office]]
 
**[[Lunar Launching Station]]
*[[Helios (moonbase)|Helios]] Hyperion space station in space located between Pandora and Elpis.
 
*[[Hyperion Hub of Heroism]]
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**[[Research and Development]]
*[[Jack's Office]]
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**[[Veins of Helios]]
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*[[Lunar Launching Station]]
 
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==Weapons and Manufacturers==
*[[Outlands Canyon]]
 
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The Pre-Sequel uses the [[Borderlands 2 Weapons]] system, with some changes and additions. Many of the items return or are re-purposed versions of their Borderlands 2 counterparts. Unique and legendary items continue to have flavor text and associated [[ Special Weapon Effects (Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel) |special weapon effects]]. The primary differences between games are:
*[[Outlands Spur]]
 
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* [[Cryo]] replaces [[slag]] as a weapons effect
*[[Outfall Pumping Station]]
 
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* [[Laser]] weapons are included as an additional weapon type
*[[Pity's Fall]]
 
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* [[Scav (manufacturer)|Scav]] weapons replace (but are functionally identical to) [[Bandit (manufacturer)|Bandit]] weapons
*[[Regolith Range]]
 
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* [[Glitch (rarity)|Glitch rarity]] weapons are introduced with the [[Claptastic Voyage]] DLC
*[[Research and Development]]
 
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Each manufacturer has a particular focus unique to their weapons:
*[[Serenity's Waste]]
 
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*[[Dahl]]'s weapons focus on stability, precision and burst fire, and feature camouflage coloring. Most Dahl weapons feature a full auto fire rate without scoping in, while scoped in the gun shoots in bursts.
*[[Stanton's Liver]]
 
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*[[Hyperion]] weapons focus on high accuracy, with sleek styling. Unlike with other weapons, the accuracy of Hyperion weapons increases the longer the trigger is depressed, but they start off with low accuracy. There are two types of Hyperion weapon - those that were previously featured in ''Borderlands 2'', featuring mostly yellow/green coloration; and 'old' Hyperion weapons that are red with black stripes, featuring higher bullet damage but lower fire rate and accuracy.
*[[Sub-Level 13 (location)|Sub-Level 13]]
 
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*[[Jakobs]] weapons retain their tradition of high non-elemental damage (with exception to a few weapons), high recoil and low magazine sizes. Assault rifles, shotguns and pistols fire as fast as the trigger is pulled, while sniper rifles range from slow bolt action to semi-automatic.
* [[Titan Industrial Facility]]
 
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*[[Maliwan]] weapons focus on elemental damage, and take on a very sleek and futuristic design with rounded corners, bright colors and blinking lights.
* [[Titan Robot Production Plant]]
 
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*[[Scav (manufacturer)|Scavs]] make many of their own weapons. These weapons appear as if poorly taped and cobbled together, and while mostly featuring mediocre stats, sport the largest magazine capacities.
*[[Triton Flats]]
 
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*[[Tediore]] weapons are thrown away and explode like grenades; the more ammo left in the clip, the more powerful the explosion. A fully-loaded gun digistructs in the character's hand after the expended weapon is discarded. In addition to this mechanic, Tediore laser weapons also discharge a mildly damaging {{element|shock}} tether to nearby enemies before detonation.
*[[Tycho's Ribs]]
 
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*[[Torgue]] weapons focus exclusively on explosive Gyrojet ammunition, which balance area-of-effect damage with low projectile velocity and reduced magazine capacity.
*[[Veins of Helios]]
 
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*[[Vladof]] continues their tradition of weapons with extremely high rates of fire, and produce rotating minigun-like barrels.
*[[Vorago Solitude]]
 
* [[Abandoned Training Facility]]
 
   
 
== Miscellaneous Features ==
 
== Miscellaneous Features ==
 
*'''[[Badass Rank]]''' - Completing challenges increases Badass Rank, and the harder or higher level the challenge is, the more Badass Rank is rewarded upon completion. Earning enough rank awards a Badass Token, redeemable for stat increases that apply to all characters belonging to a profile. Badass ranks are now visible to other players in a co-op game. A Badass Rank of 2500 or higher is required to get the [[Excalibastard]].
* Character Customization - A variety of skins and heads are available as drops from bosses, certain enemies and as mission, challenge, and levelling rewards. They feature varying grades of rarity and when found are unlocked account wide, e.g., finding a Lawbringer skin while playing as the Enforcer will make that skin available on other Lawbringer saves, whether new or existing. Head customizations for the Flagtrap class, due to the Claptrap unit not possessing a head, change the appearance of the entire character, such as placing the Flagtrap in a garbage can or giving it jetpack aesthetics.
 
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*'''[[Quick Change|Character Customization]]''' - Skins and heads are available as drops from bosses, certain enemies and as mission or challenge rewards. They feature varying grades of rarity.
* One Point Wonders - "Game changer" skills that can change available options and gameplay style while only requiring a small investment of a single skill point.
 
 
*'''[[Grinder]]''' - A machine that combines 3 items of the same rarity, conforming to a recipe, to potentially create higher quality items. Moonstones can be added to most Grinder combinations, ensuring the best possible outcome for the items used, including a chance of adding a Luneshine bonus to the created weapon.
* [[Moonstone]] - Commonly used as a currency for the [[Black Market]], the [[Grinder]], and [[Moxx-tail]]s. Moonstones are also used to unlock Moonstone treasure chests.
 
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*'''Inspection''' - During co-op games, players can inspect one another, bringing up a copy of their friend's ECHO log to see what items they have equipped, which skills they are specced into, and their Badass Rank rewards.
* The [[Grinder]] - Used to combine 3 items of the same quality to create higher quality items. The Grinder has a chance to give Luneshine to a weapon when combined. Moonstones can be added to any Grinder combination, ensuring the best possible outcome for the used items including a chance of adding [[Luneshine]] to the created weapon.
 
* [[Luneshine]] - Luneshine is an additional feature that an item may possess, and can be found on items throughout the game.
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*'''[[Luneshine]]''' - An additional bonus that weapons may possess, with a chance of appearing on weapons contained within Moonstone Treasure Chests or on Moonstone-ground Grinder combinations.
 
*'''[[Moonstone]]''' - Used as a currency for the [[Black Market]], the Grinder, and Moxx-tails, and 40 can be used to unlock Moonstone Treasure Chests for high-quality loot.
* [[Badass Rank]] - Completing challenges increases Badass Rank, and the harder or higher level the challenge is, the more Badass Rank is given upon completion. Earning enough rank awards a Badass Token, redeemable for stat increases that apply to all characters of a profile. Badass ranks are now visible to the other players in a co-op game. You require a Badass Rank of 2500 or higher to get the [[Excalibastard]].
 
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*'''[[Moxx-tail]]s''' - Special drinks that can be bought using Moonstones from Mad Moxxi's Up Over Bar, granting various substantial buffs that last for 30 minutes.
 
*'''One Point Wonders''' - "Game changer" skills that can change available options and gameplay styles while only requiring a single skill point investment.
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*'''[[Oz Kit]]s''' - Small, shoulder mounted pieces of equipment that stop Vault Hunters from suffocating when outside of an atmosphere and allow them to perform "double jump" air boosts and "butt-slam" attacks as long as their limited oxygen supply isn't depleted. Replaces the [[relic]] equipment slot from ''[[Borderlands 2]]''.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*The moon is named Elpis after the Greek personification and spirit of hope which is the last thing to be freed from Pandora's Box.
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*Pandora's moon is named Elpis after the Greek personification and spirit of hope, the last thing that was freed from Pandora's Box.
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*The songs that play over the introductory cutscene are '''Black Dragon''', and (briefly) '''Goodbye''', both by The Vines.
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**The song that plays over the end credits is '''What Makes A Good Man?''' by The Heavy.
   
==See Also==
 
 
==Media==
 
==Media==
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Borderlandsthepresequel 2.jpg|Athena's Kinetic Aspis in action
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Borderlandsthepresequel 4.jpg|Attacking Lunatics
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Borderlandsthepresequel 1.jpg|Athena vs. a Shuggurath
 
presequel_releasedate_bg2.jpg|Wilhelm vs. Kraggons
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Screen Shot 2014-04-11 at 8.03.12 PM.png|Willhelm
 
Screen Shot 2014-04-11 at 8.02.20 PM.png|Athena
 
athena.jpg|Athena The Gladiator
 
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Moon Buggy.png|Moon Buggy
 
Moon Buggy.png|Moon Buggy
 
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Screen Shot 2014-04-11 at 8.03.40 PM.png|Claptrap the Fragtrap
 
Screen Shot 2014-04-11 at 8.02.20 PM.png|Athena the Gladiator
 
Screen Shot 2014-04-11 at 8.03.12 PM.png|Willhelm the Enforcer
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===Videos===
 
===Videos===
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Borderlands The Pre-Sequel Trailer - Last Hope
File:Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Developer Overview
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Borderlands The Pre-Sequel -- Developer Overview
File:Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Handsome Jack's Borderlands Pre-Sequel Trailer
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Borderlands The Pre-Sequel Video Preview
File:Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - The Story So Far
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Borderlands The Pre-Sequel -- Handsome Jack Teaser
File:Borderlands Pre-Sequel Moon Dance Trailer
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Borderlands The Pre-Sequel – Handsome Jack Tutorial
File:Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Handsome Jack’s Tutorial
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Borderlands- Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - The Story So Far
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Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Moon Dance Trailer
File:The Making of Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Episode 1
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Borderlands-Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Narrated Gameplay Walkthrough
File:The Making of Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Episode 2
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Borderlands-The Making of Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Episode 1
File:The Making Of Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Episode 3
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Borderlands-The Making of Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Episode 2
File:Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - New Athena Gameplay with Borderlands Devs
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Borderlands- The Making Of Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Episode 3
File:Borderlands the Pre-Sequel Trailer - Last Hope
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Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Lady Hammerlock Release Trailer
File:Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - The Bosun Boss Fight - PAX Prime 2014
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Borderlands The Pre-Sequel- Claptastic Voyage DLC Trailer
File:Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Playing as Claptrap - PAX Prime 2014
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Borderlands The Pre-Sequel Intro Trailer
 
Borderlands_Pre-Sequel_-_All_Cutscene_Bosses_in_Order
File:Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Nisha The Lawbringer Gameplay Walkthrough
 
 
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File:Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Four-Player Co-Op Land Among the Stars
 
File:Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Four-Player Co-Op A Bunch of Ice Holes
 
File:Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Narrated Claptrap Walkthrough
 
File:Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Launch Trailer
 
File:Borderlands The Pre-Sequel End Game Boss Fight
 
File:Borderlands The Pre-Sequel - Handsome Jack Doppleganger Trailer
 
File:Borderlands_Pre-Sequel_-_All_Cutscene_Bosses_in_Order
 
File:Borderlands - Elpis Maps Locations
 
 
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==See Also==
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*[[Add-on content#Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel|List of downloadable content for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel]]
   
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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**[https://gearboxsoftware.zendesk.com/entries/57308434-PlayStation-3-Update-Hot-Fix-Information Playstation 3]
 
**[https://gearboxsoftware.zendesk.com/entries/57683810-PC-Update-Hot-Fix-Information PC]
 
**[https://gearboxsoftware.zendesk.com/entries/57683810-PC-Update-Hot-Fix-Information PC]
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*[[wikipedia:Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel|Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel on Wikipedia]]
   
 
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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is a video game developed by 2K Australia with cooperation from Gearbox Software, formally announced on April 9th, 2014 and released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on October 14th, 2014 for America, October 16th, 2014 for Australasia, and October 17th, 2014 for Europe. It was later included alongside Borderlands 2 as part of Borderlands: The Handsome Collection on March 27th, 2015.

Story

Set at a point between Borderlands and Borderlands 2, four aspiring Vault Hunters fight alongside Handsome Jack, witnessing his transformation into the ruthless tyrant people loved to hate in Borderlands 2, and inadvertently assisting with the rise of the Hyperion Corporation and his position within it.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel begins as Colonel Zarpedon and her Lost Legion assault and capture the Helios space station. Jack proceeds to send his new Vault Hunters to the surface of Elpis, Pandora's moon, in an effort to find a way to retake the station.

Unlike Borderlands or Borderlands 2, where events take place as they occur, the events of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel are the story told by a captured Athena to an audience of Lilith, Mordecai and Brick, with occasional interjects from other characters as the story progresses.

The signature shoot n’ loot gameplay of the Borderlands series expands with the addition of low-gravity combat and oxygen-powered double-jumping, the icy cryo element, the deadly and varied laser weapon class, and new vehicles to help explore the lunar landscape of Elpis.

Missions

Main article: Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel mission flow

Characters

Playable Characters

The initial four playable character classes are all familiar faces from the Borderlands universe:

DLC characters:

NPCs

Enemies

Main article: Template:Enemies in TPS

Vehicles

Locations

Weapons and Manufacturers

The Pre-Sequel uses the Borderlands 2 Weapons system, with some changes and additions. Many of the items return or are re-purposed versions of their Borderlands 2 counterparts. Unique and legendary items continue to have flavor text and associated special weapon effects. The primary differences between games are:

Each manufacturer has a particular focus unique to their weapons:

  • Dahl's weapons focus on stability, precision and burst fire, and feature camouflage coloring. Most Dahl weapons feature a full auto fire rate without scoping in, while scoped in the gun shoots in bursts.
  • Hyperion weapons focus on high accuracy, with sleek styling. Unlike with other weapons, the accuracy of Hyperion weapons increases the longer the trigger is depressed, but they start off with low accuracy. There are two types of Hyperion weapon - those that were previously featured in Borderlands 2, featuring mostly yellow/green coloration; and 'old' Hyperion weapons that are red with black stripes, featuring higher bullet damage but lower fire rate and accuracy.
  • Jakobs weapons retain their tradition of high non-elemental damage (with exception to a few weapons), high recoil and low magazine sizes. Assault rifles, shotguns and pistols fire as fast as the trigger is pulled, while sniper rifles range from slow bolt action to semi-automatic.
  • Maliwan weapons focus on elemental damage, and take on a very sleek and futuristic design with rounded corners, bright colors and blinking lights.
  • Scavs make many of their own weapons. These weapons appear as if poorly taped and cobbled together, and while mostly featuring mediocre stats, sport the largest magazine capacities.
  • Tediore weapons are thrown away and explode like grenades; the more ammo left in the clip, the more powerful the explosion. A fully-loaded gun digistructs in the character's hand after the expended weapon is discarded. In addition to this mechanic, Tediore laser weapons also discharge a mildly damaging shock tether to nearby enemies before detonation.
  • Torgue weapons focus exclusively on explosive Gyrojet ammunition, which balance area-of-effect damage with low projectile velocity and reduced magazine capacity.
  • Vladof continues their tradition of weapons with extremely high rates of fire, and produce rotating minigun-like barrels.

Miscellaneous Features

  • Badass Rank - Completing challenges increases Badass Rank, and the harder or higher level the challenge is, the more Badass Rank is rewarded upon completion. Earning enough rank awards a Badass Token, redeemable for stat increases that apply to all characters belonging to a profile. Badass ranks are now visible to other players in a co-op game. A Badass Rank of 2500 or higher is required to get the Excalibastard.
  • Character Customization - Skins and heads are available as drops from bosses, certain enemies and as mission or challenge rewards. They feature varying grades of rarity.
  • Grinder - A machine that combines 3 items of the same rarity, conforming to a recipe, to potentially create higher quality items. Moonstones can be added to most Grinder combinations, ensuring the best possible outcome for the items used, including a chance of adding a Luneshine bonus to the created weapon.
  • Inspection - During co-op games, players can inspect one another, bringing up a copy of their friend's ECHO log to see what items they have equipped, which skills they are specced into, and their Badass Rank rewards.
  • Luneshine - An additional bonus that weapons may possess, with a chance of appearing on weapons contained within Moonstone Treasure Chests or on Moonstone-ground Grinder combinations.
  • Moonstone - Used as a currency for the Black Market, the Grinder, and Moxx-tails, and 40 can be used to unlock Moonstone Treasure Chests for high-quality loot.
  • Moxx-tails - Special drinks that can be bought using Moonstones from Mad Moxxi's Up Over Bar, granting various substantial buffs that last for 30 minutes.
  • One Point Wonders - "Game changer" skills that can change available options and gameplay styles while only requiring a single skill point investment.
  • Oz Kits - Small, shoulder mounted pieces of equipment that stop Vault Hunters from suffocating when outside of an atmosphere and allow them to perform "double jump" air boosts and "butt-slam" attacks as long as their limited oxygen supply isn't depleted. Replaces the relic equipment slot from Borderlands 2.

Trivia

  • Pandora's moon is named Elpis after the Greek personification and spirit of hope, the last thing that was freed from Pandora's Box.
  • The songs that play over the introductory cutscene are Black Dragon, and (briefly) Goodbye, both by The Vines.
    • The song that plays over the end credits is What Makes A Good Man? by The Heavy.

Media

Videos

See Also

External Links

References