Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Dive into an explosive new journey with Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, where you’ll blast your way through Pandora’s moon. Uncover the backstory of Borderlands 2’s iconic antagonist, Handsome Jack, and witness his rise to power in this exciting addition to the Borderlands franchise. Set between the original Borderlands and its sequel, the Pre-Sequel offers a wealth of new gameplay that combines intense shooter action with RPG elements, a blend that gamers are craving.
Experience low-gravity thrills as you soar across the lunar surface, taking down foes from above with cutting-edge ice and laser weaponry. Navigate the moon’s terrain with brand new vehicles armed to the teeth, amplifying the chaotic fun of destruction. So rally your friends—whether it’s one, two, or three—and gear up for an exhilarating new chapter in the Borderlands saga!
The beginning of The Pre-Sequel takes place shortly after the events of Borderlands 2 and right after Episode 3 of Tales from the Borderlands, set in the airborne city of Sanctuary. Here, former Vault Hunters Lilith, Brick, and Mordecai interrogate the ex-Atlas assassin Athena, who shares her tale starting from after General Knoxx’s demise. Athena was recruited by a Hyperion programmer named Jack to locate a Vault on Pandora’s moon, Elpis. As she teams up with fellow Vault Hunters Claptrap, Nisha, Wilhelm, Timothy, and Aurelia on a ship heading to Hyperion’s moon base Helios, they are ambushed by the Lost Legion, an army of former Dahl marines commanded by Colonel Tungsteena Zarpedon, leading to a crash landing on the moon base. After reuniting with Jack, they try to leverage Helios’ defense systems against the Lost Legion but discover a jamming signal emanating from Elpis. Their escape is thwarted by Zarpedon and a mysterious alien warrior, forcing Jack to stay back and fight, while the Vault Hunters are launched to Elpis in a moonshot rocket.
Upon arrival on Elpis, the Vault Hunters meet Janey Springs, a junk dealer who directs them to the bustling town of Concordia. At Jack’s directive, they seek assistance from his ex-girlfriend Moxxi to track down the jamming signal. Through their efforts at a former Dahl station
