RELATED: Comparing Borderlands 3's DLC to Borderlands 2's With the new Borderlands 3 skill trees mimicking the extra Vault Hunters of Borderlands 2, and the Arms Race mode being a unique, fun diversion like the Headhunter packs, there are some noticeable parallels between the games and their DLC setups.
Much like Borderlands 2, there were four major DLC packs included in the first season pass, and every content drop afterwards has taken on a different form. Borderlands 3’s second season pass is filled with smaller bits of content that add longevity to the game but lack the scale of proper expansions like Mad Moxxi’s Heist of The Handsome Jackpot and Bounty of Blood. While a second season pass may be unprecedented, it is not too different from what was done with Borderlands 2’s extra DLC. The final thing that makes a third season pass unlikely is Gearbox’s track record. Ensuring more content at launch while allowing said content to play and look better in a sequel, Borderlands 3's DLC coming to an end could be for the best, as the studio could be allowed to go all-in on making the next Borderlands experience all that it can be. Likewise, the content seen in four new Borderlands 3 expansions could simply be held onto until Borderlands 4, allowing Gearbox to hold off on stories starring Tiny Tina, Mordecai, and anyone else from the franchise's growing universe. Creating new Vault Hunters for Borderlands 3 would remove those ideas and playstyles from the next game in the series, making the much-requested character packs unlikely. On top of that, it makes little sense to create content for a third season pass when it can be saved for a brand-new Borderlands game.
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With the wait between Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3 having been excruciating for many, Gearbox being free to focus on the next entry in the series as soon as possible could prevent something similar from happening again. As such, it makes little sense to split development between more Borderlands 3 DLC and Borderlands 4, as doing so will only make the wait for a new Borderlands title feel longer. While Borderlands 4 is not yet confirmed, it seems all but guaranteed, and Gearbox may have already started to plan out the sequel's mechanics, its new playable characters, and the stories that will be told throughout its narrative.
With Borderlands 3 only confirmed to be supported for the rest of the year, Gearbox continuing to make content for the game after 2021 seems unlikely.
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While four more full expansions and more game modes would certainly be great to see, their development would require plenty of time and resources - which could be better spent on the next game in the series. Apart from the possibility of new characters, though, everything else would be more of the same, something that goes against what Gearbox seems to be doing with their post-launch content plans. While a third Season Pass could see the heavily requested addition of DLC Vault Hunters, Gearbox has said multiple times that expanding on characters was more appealing - and the studio did just that with the Designer’s Cut expansion. While a third season pass would certainly be appealing to many, as those who have sunk time into gathering all of the game’s Legendary weapons and leveling up all their characters would certainly like some fresh content, the reality is that Gearbox has covered nearly every area that Borderlands expansions can touch on. With in-game events like Revenge of the Cartels and Bloody Harvest spread throughout the year as well as the games raid-like takedowns, there is a good bit of content in Borderlands 3 already. From four full expansions to some fresh skill trees and a new game mode, Gearbox has been building off the base game for quite some time now, doing its best to introduce diverse content types to keep people playing.
With Borderlands 3 releasing back in 2019, the second season pass will likely carry it through 2021, marking two years of fresh content for the title - a similar length of support time to what Borderlands 2 had. One major point against Borderlands 3 seeing more premium content drops is the fact that the game has already seen plenty of post-launch support.
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