Battleborn Info - Everything You Need to Know

Announced in July 2014 as a “AAA hero-shooter experience,” Battleborn is a first-person shooter with MOBA elements brought to us by the team behind Borderlands 2. Gearbox Software has maintained, however, that each title has its own identity, with Battleborn being an “ambitious fusion of genres” set in a science fantasy universe.

Battleborn releases around the same time when Blizzard’s Overwatch enters open beta. With both games being first-person shooters infused with MOBA elements, it remains to be seen which title eventually comes out on top. However, with all the right ingredients, Battleborn could be one of the PlayStation 4 co-op games you’ll have a blast playing with your friends.

While you await reviews, we’ve compiled all the important information we have so far in a single gallery for you, so flip through for everything you need to know about Battleborn.

Battleborn releases on May 3 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

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Battleborn - Everything You Need to Know

Battleborn - Everything You Need to Know
What's Battleborn?

Battleborn is a first-person shooter set in the distant future on a science fantasy planet. According to Gearbox's Randy Pitchford, "If Borderlands 2 is a shooter-looter, Battleborn is a hero-shooter." The developer considers it one of the most ambitious games that it has ever created, offering a fun co-op and competitive experience.
Features

So what does Battleborn come with? According to Gearbox: a story mode, 25 playable heroes, competitive multiplayer, and a persistent progression system among much more. For extensive details one each of these, head over here.
It's Always-Online

Battleborn requires a persistent internet connection even during the single-player campaign partly because “experience points earned in Battleborn’s Story Mode carry over to Multiplayer and vice-versa.”
The Heroes

Battleborn comes with 25 heroes, with more to be added via DLC:

Ambra
Attikus
Benedict
Boldur
Caldarius
Deande
El Dragon
Galilea
Ghalt
Isic
Kelvin
Kleese
Marquis
Mellka
Miko
Montana
Orendi
Oscar Mike
Phoebe
Rath
Reyna
Shayne & Aurox
Thorn
Toby
Whiskey Foxtrot
The Bad Guy

Battleborn's villain is Lothar Rendain, an "immortal Lord Commander." Find him in action below:
Modes

As detailed in the trailer below, alongside a story mode, Battleborn comes with a Meltdown mode, an Incursion mode (further details here), and a Capture mode.
TV-Style Story Mode

Battleborn's story mode takes a TV-style approach, making you and your friends the stars of each of the eight episodes. The game also comes with a prologue and according to Gearbox, "each episode tells a self-contained story about your heroes’ fight to save the last star, Solus." You can watch a 20-min story mode demo from E3 2015 below.
Campaign Co-Op

You can play through Battleborn's campaign solo or with your friends. The game comes with a split-screen feature, making room for a friend on your couch. The video below shows off a 5-player co-op campaign mission in action.
The Number Game

According to Gearbox, Battleborn offers at least 1,024 ways to play each hero and 7,776 ways to play each fully ranked hero. Not just that, the game apparently offers 6,375,600 story mode team combinations! Don't believe us? See for yourself here.
Pre-Order Bonus, Season Pass and DLC

If you pre-order Battleborn, you'll receive an exclusive set of golden skins for Thorn, Reyna, Montana, Marquis, and Rath in the Firstborn Pack. Post-launch, Gearbox will release five additional heroes for free, with five paid add-on packs - each offering a new story operation and skins/taunts.

The $19.99 season pass includes the five add-ons individually priced at $4.99 each. The $74.99 Battleborn Digital Deluxe Edition includes the game, Season Pass, and some bonus cosmetic customizations.

Ps..look out for Borderlands 3 Easter Eggs in future DLC!
Trophy List

Battleborn comes with 51 trophies: two Gold, 10 Silver, 38 Bronze, and a Platinum. For the full list, click here.
Still Need More Info?

If yes, then check out the extensive Bootcamp trailer below which prepares you for Battleborn: