Which is to say between the
Epic Games launcher and
Steam desktop buddies can now reach across the aisle and play together, in a game designed for everyone to play together. And the Steam release of
Borderlands 3 will also feature every update so far dropped alongside three pricing options for
Standard,
Deluxe and
Super Editions of the game.
Here's the full word from
2K Games:
Early adopters on Steam can also download the Gold Weapons Skin Pack for free from now until April 1, 2020 by navigating to the Borderlands 3 DLC product page on Steam and adding the pack to their accounts**.
Today also marks the launch of PC Cross-Play between Steam and the Epic Games Launcher. Thanks to some exciting new SHiFT matchmaking functionality, Borderlands 3 PC players can add friends to their Friends Lists, join co-op parties, and play together online regardless of which PC platform each player is using. As mentioned during its PAX East panel, Gearbox also plans to roll out additional PC Cross-Play features – such as the ability to mail weapons between PC platforms – in the coming weeks.
The Steam version of Borderlands 3 includes all of Borderlands 3’s updates and bonus add-on content to date, including Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite. Those who purchase the Borderlands 3 Season Pass or Super Deluxe Edition can also immediately access the first paid campaign expansion, Moxxi's Heist of The Handsome Jackpot.
Additionally, on March 26, Super Deluxe Edition owners and Season Pass holders across all platforms can dive into Borderlands 3's second paid campaign expansion for a surprisingly dangerous engagement party in Guns, Love, and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright & Hammerlock. This content will also be available for individual purchase as an add-on to the base game.
And of course, all players can look forward to future free content updates and events like Mayhem Mode 2.0 and the Revenge of the Cartels seasonal event, both of which are coming in April. You can read more about those, as well as the next campaign expansion, in greater detail right here. For answers to other frequently asked questions regarding Borderlands 3’s launch on Steam, please refer to this helpful FAQ.
Our in-depth review of the game is linked in the OP at the top, otherwise stay tuned for updates on how this new cross-play stuff pans out.
