Borderlands 3 has finally been properly introduced. It is now known which monetization model the loot shooter will rely on and how it will handle microtransactions and DLCs.
These contents can be purchased with real money: On May 1, Borderlands 3 was presented at a major event. There, there was real gameplay and solid information about the shooter.
Now we also know how Borderlands 3 will handle microtransactions and DLCs. The game will primarily offer two types of paid content:
- DLCs
- Cosmetics
We haven’t received any more detailed information about either yet.
DLCs like in Borderlands 2?
What kind of DLCs can we expect? According to Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford, no concrete plans have been made yet.
We may expect similar DLC packs as seen in Borderlands 2. There, new characters, areas, weapons, and campaigns were included.
How many DLCs were there in Borderlands 2? Excluding skins and other minor items, Borderlands 2 had 4 DLC packs:
- Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty
- Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage
- Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt
- Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep
Additionally, there were numerous packs and other contents.
These DLC expansions vary greatly in scope and content, but are quite popular among fans. Therefore, many are already looking forward to the DLCs.
What the community thinks of Borderlands 3 can be found in our summary.
No loot boxes, but cosmetics
However, during and after the event, there were ambiguities due to some of Pitchford’s statements.
What was the problem? He stated at the event that Borderlands 3 would not have microtransactions. This caused confusion, because shortly afterward the developers issued a denial.
While Borderlands 3 will not include loot boxes and other microtransactions, it will have cosmetics, which many consider to be the same thing.
However, Pitchford claimed he was only referring to microtransactions like loot boxes, XP bonuses, or other advantages.
What could the cosmetics look like? There is still no detailed information about the cosmetic items. These are likely to include character skins and heads.
Such cosmetics have already existed in previous installments of the Borderlands series.
What will the DLCs and cosmetics cost? There has been no official information on this yet.
For Borderlands 2, there was a Season Pass that included all DLCs and cost around 30 euros. Whether Borderlands 3 will be in similar price ranges remains to be seen.
What do you think of the plans? Does it bother you that there will be cosmetic items for purchase?
