Borderlands' level increase is free

By Robert Purchese Published 6 September, 2010

Separated from Claptrap DLC.

The Borderlands level-cap raise - a feature of the Claptrap's New Robot Revolution DLC - will now arrive as a free update for all game owners.

The new maximum level attainable in Borderlands will be 69, according to Joystiq. The patch will rebalance the original campaign to take into account these extra eight levels.

Add-on Claptrap's New Robot Revolution will be on 28th September, a 2K rep told Eurogamer this morning. When the Game of the Year Edition launches here, however, we still don't know.

Claptrap will cost 800 Microsoft Points or £6.29, and offer a story about a Claptrap revolution filled with missions, enemies and boss battles.

The Game of the Year Edition contains all Borderlands DLC released so far.

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About Robert Purchese

Bertie is Eurogamer's Senior Staff Writer. When he's not hunting down news stories he's often found playing with his kids or gabbling about fantasy games and strange online worlds.

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Comments (29) Latest comment 1 year ago

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  • Saxo #1 1 year ago

    Borderlands DLC is really good value for money, will buy this one for sure :D

  • brseg #2 1 year ago

    Me too, def purchase. The only dlc I've ever purchased has been for BL.
    Edited by 1 at 06/09/10 @ 10:08

  • Monkey_Puncher #3 1 year ago

    Ai, wish all games did DLC of the same value and quantity as Borderlands!

  • menage #4 1 year ago

    Is it worth picking up for 15 bucks if you go at it solo, or maybe some random shit online? I don't mind grinding, but it should at least feel like your progressing and be doable alone.

    Nobody I know owns the game, but I'm still curious, and it's dead cheap.
    Edited by 4 at 06/09/10 @ 10:50

  • Spekingur #5 1 year ago

    It is doable alone, it's fun that way but a lot more fun with friends.

  • PearOfAnguish #6 1 year ago

    Excellent. My favourite number.

  • bratmandu #7 1 year ago

    Borderlands is fast becoming my favourite game of the last ten years. Gearbox are doing everything right.

    @ menage

    It's nice to have other people about - but they have to be the same level as you to play properly, you will enjoy it solo - after all, that means you get to keep all the loot! The DLC so far is excellent - Dr Ned is incredibly fun, Moxxi is insane madness, currently doing Knoxx and lovin it too!

  • PYF #8 1 year ago

    @ menage

    Totally worth getting it for solo play. I was wondering the same thing, but I'm so glad I eventually picked it up. It's an awesome game and stupidly addictive if you're into levelling and loot-grabbing. I play it solo and it rocks.

  • BBIAJ #9 1 year ago

    Shame the GotY edition won't include ALL DLC including the Claptrap stuff.

    Ah well...

  • ShapeThrower #10 1 year ago

    The guys at Gearbox sure know how to drag you back to a game, all companies should be looking at these guys for a masterclass in how DLC should be done ....

  • RedPanda #11 1 year ago

    Post deleted at 14:31:59 28-01-2012

  • BobsUncle #12 1 year ago

    @menage

    I played the whole thing + neds + I'm doing Knoxx solo. I've only played it a little bit in co-op. It's possibly one of the best games I've ever played.

  • itsfuzzy #13 1 year ago

    Still got 2 armory runs and Crawmerax to contend with.
    The secret armory of General Knoxx is the best DLC released for any game. Both in terms of quality and value.
    Edited by 1 at 06/09/10 @ 12:23

  • Soton4084 #14 1 year ago

    Day one purchase for me! The vast majority of game DLC out there is an absolute con, but Gearbox have set the standard.

  • roquey Verified Lead Quality Assurance Tester and Compliance Specialist, Universally Speaking #15 1 year ago

    8 levels hmmm, crawmerax farming i think? not that i have many places i need the extra points anymore. I reckon gearbox could release many more DLCs for this game and it still wont get old.

    If gearbox can do this for a 'New' IP what can they do for Duke Nukem?! i cant wait!
    Edited by 1 at 06/09/10 @ 12:34

  • dsmx #16 1 year ago

    Yep Knoxx is the best DLC released in any game ever and yes this game is worth getting even if you play it solo it's still a laugh at it's absurd power. Right now I'm enjoying my chimera pistol that will kill most enemies in 1 shot so I can finally go round borderlands like dirty harry.

  • razzastuta #17 1 year ago

    I just bought Borderlands for the PS3 on Saturday. I got it for £1 on trade-in. At the time, I wasn't sure it was worth trading in Resistance 2 and PES2010.

    Boy, was I wrong. This game is brilliant.

    My only gripe, a teeny-weeny small gripe, is that the PS3 online community (so far) appear to be completely silent. No chat, no nothing in co-op, no group camarederie at all. However, I have not let that deter me as I am thoroughly enjoying this game in single player. Graphically stunning, atmospheric, I cannot believe I did not get this game earlier. Brilliant stuff.

    So Menage, if you need a reference, get this game!! Oh, and I will be getting the GOTY edition for my 360. I'm practically threatening my mates to buy it.

  • menage #18 1 year ago

    Thanks for the info guys, sounds good.

  • dsmx #19 1 year ago

    PC version is a bit silent as well, that said everyone who still plays it knows what they're doing so ther's not much to talk about.

  • PlugMonkey #20 1 year ago

    @ menage

    Yeah, definitely get it. I played through the whole thing single player. One of my GOTY.

    Did a bit of co-oping with alt characters but generally found it to be a bit laggy and nowhere near as sharp and fun as it was offline, unfortunately.

  • erp #21 1 year ago

    @BBIAJ, won't it? EG's story about the GOTY addition seems to suggest it will, unless I'm misunderstanding it...

    What's missing?

    I'm interested to know, as I was planning on the GOTY addition being my intro to Borderlands.

  • roquey Verified Lead Quality Assurance Tester and Compliance Specialist, Universally Speaking #22 1 year ago

    EG report says it does contain ALL DLC, BBAIJ

    As you'd expect, the bundle includes the original game and its four downloadable add-ons - The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned, Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot, The Secret Armory of General Knoxx, and Claptrap's New Robot Revolution.

    The latter has not yet been released, but the previous three were wicked. All hail the mighty Borderlands.

    So please read things before making false comments.
    Edited by 2 at 06/09/10 @ 14:53

  • metalangel #23 1 year ago

    Check me out I'm fucking dancing.

  • hazelam #24 1 year ago

    i really have to get this game one day, i think i'll wait for the GOTY edition though.

  • PlugMonkey #25 1 year ago

    "Check me out I'm fucking dancing. "

    /cocks shotgun

    This is going to be the best DLC ever.

  • neoman #26 1 year ago

    this game has been a surprise for me since i picked it up, and my love grew with each dlc...well, not all dlc (underdome!! damn it...masochistical)...this dlc is a must buy

  • Mayhem64 #27 1 year ago

    Surely 2K can't be that naughty and raise Crawmerax to level 69, but you never know heh... still, might mean my brother can finally get that beastie down whereas it's just been me so far...

  • whigwam #28 1 year ago

    sweet deal. of course i'll be buying the dlc anyway

  • MJ #29 1 year ago

    I am certain I have seen a lvl 70 person running around. I suspect it is a hack.
    Anyone else seen it?