History Videogame / Borderlands2

The "first season" of DLC was released through June 2013, and consists of the following:

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* '''Headhunter Pack: TK Baha's Bloody Harvest''': Released October 2013. Zombie TK Baha is back, and with him comes new quests in time for Halloween!
* '''Headhunter Pack: The Horrible Hunger of the Ravenous Wattle Gobbler''': Released on November 26, 2013. A Thanksgiving-themed DLC where you help Mr. Torgue kill a giant turkey so that he can eat it.

* '''Headhunter Pack: Mad Moxxi and the Wedding Day Massacre''': Released on February 11, 2014. A Valentine's/St. Patrick's-themed DLC in which you help unite the Zaford and the Hodunk clans in marriage.
* '''Headhunter Pack: Sir Hammerlock Vs. the Son of Crawmerax''': Released on April 15, 2014. The final story DLC of the game, in which the Vault Hunters (both old and new) and Hammerlock find trouble in an island resort.

Four main story-based DLC packs were released as part of "Season one" of the DLC, with Gearbox later releasing "Headhunter Packs", holiday-centric miniquests which focus around killing a boss and gaining a head and skin as a reward. A tie-in comic book covering the [[{{Prequel}} backstory of the first four vault hunters]] has also been released (the first issue is available for free [[http://read.idwpublishing.com/#/series/9036/Borderlands-Origins here]]).

* '''Headhunter Pack: Sir Hammerlock Vs. the Son of Crawmerax''': To be released on April 15, 2014. The final story DLC of the game, in which the Vault Hunters (both old and new) and Hammerlock find trouble in an island resort.

A villain-based {{Interquel}} set between the first and second games, ''VideoGame/BorderlandsThePreSequel'' was [[http://gearboxsoftware.com/community/articles/1145/announcing-borderlands-the-pre-sequel announced on April 9, 2014]], with the requisite four new playable classes (Claptrap the Fragtrap, Nisha the Lawbringer (The Sheriff of Lynchwood), Wilhelm the Enforcer, and Athena the Gladiator).

An {{Interquel}} set between the first and second games, "Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!" was [[http://gearboxsoftware.com/community/articles/1145/announcing-borderlands-the-pre-sequel announced on April 9, 2014]], with the requisite four new playable classes (Claptrap the Fragtrap, Nisha the Lawbringer, Wilhelm the Enforcer, and Athena the Gladiator).

* [[TokenEvilTeammate Krieg]] (''The Psycho''): An escaped Hyperion experiment from a lab beneath Pandora. His [[TheBerserker "Buzz Axe Rampage"]] ability lets him whip out every psycho's favorite weapon and go to town, getting health back for each kill. Like Gaige, he's paid DLC.

Four main story-based DLC packs were announced shortly before release, and Gearbox [[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/08/gearbox-making-more-borderlands-2-dlc-new-next-gen-game has recently confirmed that they are working on more.]] A tie-in comic book covering the [[{{Prequel}} backstory of the first four vault hunters]] has also been released (the first issue is available for free [[http://read.idwpublishing.com/#/series/9036/Borderlands-Origins here]]).

* [[TheChick Maya]] (''The Siren''): An ActionGirl with [[TouchedByVorlons magic-like abilities]], one of only six in the entire universe. Her ability "Phaselock" lets her trap enemies in a singularity, and she [[CombatMedic can later support allies.]]

* '''Headhunter Pack: Sir Hammerlock Vs. the Son of Crawmerax''': Release Date to be announced. The final story DLC of the game, in which the Vault Hunters (both old and new) and Hammerlock find trouble in an island resort.

* '''Headhunter Pack: Sir Hammerlock and the Son of Crawmerax''': Release Date to be announced. The final story DLC of the game.

* '''Headhunter Pack: Mad Moxxi and the Wedding Day Massacre''': Released on February 11, 2014. A Valentine's/St. Patrick's-themed DLC in which you help organize a marriage between the Zafords and the Hodunks.

* [[TheBigGuy Salvador]] (''The Gunzerker''): An [[BoisterousBruiser ex-wrestler]] and Pandora native. His [[MoreDakka "Gunzerking"]] ability lets him dual-wield any two weapons for a limited time.

* '''Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty''': Released on October 16, 2012. Tells a ''Manga/OnePiece''-esque story of a treasure hidden in the desert surrounding the fallen vacation town of Oasis, and the pirate queen who would stop at nothing to find it. Part of the ''Season Pass''.
* '''Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage''': Released on November 20, 2012. An arena/horde-mode DLC (similar to ''Mad Moxxi's Underdome'' from the original game) but with a more substantial plotline and non-arena missions to keep things interesting. The plot centers upon a bombastic tournament held by Torgue CEO "[[TestosteronePoisoning Mr. Torgue]]" in the Badass Crater of Badassitude, with the top prize being dibs on a brand new Vault. Part of the ''Season Pass''.

* '''Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt''': Released on January 15th, 2013. Taking place after the defeat of Handsome Jack, the Vault Hunters travel to the continent Aegrus to find the most exotic creatures Pandora has to offer, and give them the old one-two. They will also have to deal with a fanatical cult of Jack worshipers. Part of the ''Season Pass''.

* '''Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep''': Released on June 25, 2013. The DLC focuses on Tiny Tina [=DMing=] a tabletop RPG titled "Bunkers & Badasses" with Brick, Lilith and Mordecai as players, and the Vault Hunters as the characters.

Gearbox has also spread ''Borderlands 2'' to some cross-promotional materials, including a few short backstory films and another videogame appearance:

* '''''VideoGame/PokerNight2''''': A standalone poker game, it co-stars Claptrap as one of the player's opponents, and has four Heads and a Skin to unlock for ''Borderlands 2''. The cosmetic items all stem from other opponents' universes, are unlocked through meeting certain requirements; the unlocks reference ''Videogame/{{Portal 2}}, VideoGame/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice, WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers,'' and ''Franchise/EvilDead''.

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* Maya (''The Siren''): An ActionGirl with [[TouchedByVorlons magic-like abilities]], one of only six in the entire universe. Her ability "Phaselock" lets her trap enemies in a singularity.
* Zer0 (''The Assassin''): An enigmatic ninja assassin. His ability "Decepti0n" lets him turn invisible and strike for bonus damage while enemies are distracted by a holographic image of him he leaves behind.
* Axton (''The Commando''): A soldier turned free-wheeling mercenary. His "Sabre Turret" ability lets him deploy a turret gun.
* Salvador (''The Gunzerker''): An ex-wrestler and Pandora native. His "Gunzerking" ability lets him dual-wield any two weapons for a limited time.
* Gaige (''The Mechromancer''): A [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot mad scientist cyborg teen.]] Her "Summon Deathtrap" ability lets her deploy and command a custom-built hovering robot called a "Deathtrap". She is a paid DLC character, but is given free to anyone who pre-ordered the game.
* Krieg (''The Psycho''): An escaped Hyperion experiment from a lab beneath Pandora. His "Buzz Axe Rampage" ability lets him whip out every psycho's favorite weapon and go to town, getting health back for each kill. Like Gaige, he's paid DLC.

Gearbox has also spread Borderlands 2 to other media, including a few short backstory films and cross-promotional materials:

* '''''VideoGame/PokerNight2''''': Released on April 2013. A standalone poker game on [[XboxLiveArcade XBLA]], [[PlayStationNetwork PSN]] and {{Steam}}, it co-stars Claptrap as one of the player's opponents, and has four Heads and a Skin to unlock for ''Borderlands 2''. The cosmetic items all stem from other opponents' universes, are unlocked through meeting certain requirements; the unlocks reference ''Videogame/Portal2, VideoGame/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice, WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers,'' and ''Franchise/EvilDead''.

* '''''VideoGame/PokerNight2''''': Released on April 2013. A standalone poker game on XboxLiveArcade, PlayStationNetwork and {{Steam}} involving Claptrap (among other characters) that comes packaged with four Heads and a Skin. The Heads and the Skin must be unlocked for usage by playing through ''Poker Night 2''.

Gearbox has also made a few short films that fill out some backstory of the characters and sets up events.

* '''Headhunter Pack: How Marcus Saved Mercenary Day''': To be released on December 17, 2013. A Christmas-themed DLC where you fight the dreaded snowman Mr. Tinder Snowflakes.

* '''Headhunter Pack: How Marcus Saved Mercenary Day''': To be released on December 2013. A Christmas-themed DLC where you fight a giant snowman.

* '''Headhunter Pack: The Horrible Hunger of the Ravenous Wattle Gobbler''': To be released on November 26, 2013. A Thanksgiving-themed DLC where you help Mr. Torgue kill a giant turkey so that he can eat it.

* '''Headhunter Pack: The Horrible Hunger of the Ravenous Wattle Gobbler''': A Thanksgiving-themed DLC where you help Mr. Torgue kill a giant turkey so that he can eat it.

* '''''VideoGame/PokerNight2''''': Released on April 2013. A standalone poker game on XboxLiveArcade, PlayStationNetwork and {{Steam}} involving Claptrap (among other characters) that comes packaged with four Heads and a Skin. The Heads and the Skin must be unlocked for usage by playing through ''Poker Night 2''.

* '''Headhunter Pack: TK Baha's Bloody Harvest''': Released October 2013. Zombie TK Baha is back, and with him comes new quests for Halloween!

Subsequent DLC includes:
* '''Headhunter Pack: TK Baha's Bloody Harvest''': A mission pack with an apparent Halloween theme.