Coming via $5 DLC due out next month

At PAX East, Gearbox Software announced that a level cap increase isindeed on the wayforBorderlands 2, but it’s not going to be free for all. The cap will be bumped up to 61 in a newUltimate Vault Hunters PackDLC arriving on April 2 for $5. For Season Pass owners, it’s free.

“We didn’t just change the numbers. We want that level cap increase to work with all of the content,” said CEO Randy Pitchford. “You also want to play content that is still challenging.” Included in this add-on pack is a new tier of gear that starts at level 51 and goes up to 61 called Pearlescent gear.

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Finally, Gearbox has a third-playthrough option called Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode that is free for everyone, regardless of whether or not they pick up the aforementioned paid DLC.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.