Borderlands 3 is the latest sequel in the hit franchise from Gearbox, which allows players to take control of vault hunters who are scavenging space for the Great Vault. The game has kept up the pace since its release last September, consistently launching new DLC and online loot events to engage players. In addition to this, the game is running a six-week event in celebration of its anniversary that will bring new loot, prizes, and weapons each week.
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On top of all this, it has recently been announced that Borderlands 3 will be free to play this weekend. Gamers will be able to play the game free of charge on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Steam, and Stadia. Each platforms has a different set of dates and times that the free to play event will run, which are broken down below:
Xbox One Free Play:Starts: August 6, 12:00 AM PT / 3:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM BST / 3:00 PM UTC+8 / 5:00 PM AEDTEnds: August 9, 11:59 PM PT / August 10, 2:59 AM ET / 7:59 AM BST / 2:59 PM UTC+8 / 4:59 PM AEDT PlayStation 4 Free Play:Starts: August 6, 9:00 AM PT (SIE America) / 5:00 PM BST (SIE Europe)Ends: August 9, 9:00 AM PT (SIE America) / 5:00 PM BST (SIE Europe) Steam Free Play: Starts: August 6, 8:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM ET / 4:00 PM BST / 11:00 PM UTC+8 / August 7, 1:00 AM AEDTEnds: August 12, 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM BST / August 13, 1:00 AM UTC+8 / 3:00 AM AEDT Stadia Free Play:Starts: August 6, 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM BST / August 7, 12:00 AM UTC+8 / 2:00 AM AEDTEnds: August 10, 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM BST / August 11, 12:00 AM UTC+8 / 2:00 AM AEDT
During the free play times, players will have full access to the base game of Borderlands 3, allowing them to experience as much of the game as possible. It should be noted that in order for players to access the free version of Borderlands 3 they will need to search for the standard edition of the game, not the deluxe or super editions on each individual platform’s storefront.
As a bonus, any players who choose to purchase the game at the end of the free to play period will have all their existing progress and loot saved and transferred to their copy of the game, meaning players won’t have to restart at the beginning after buying. The base game is also on sale across all platforms, so now is truly the best time to try out Borderlands 3.
Newcomers to the game have plenty to look forward to should they choose to purchase the game after the weekend. Borderlands 3 is always adding new loot and challenges for players to enjoy. While there have been no new announcements around what the fourth DLC for Borderlands 3 could be, there are three previous DLC instalments available to players. The latest add-on titled Bounty of Blood took players to a brand new western-themed planet featuring dinosaurs and more.
Borderlands 3 is available now on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
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Gearbox Software is calling this a Borderlands 3 Black Friday event that is starting a little earlier than normal. The main part of the event is a free-to-play weekend for Borderlands 3. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players can download and play the game right now. Just search for Borderlands 3 and click on the “Try Free Demo” in the game’s profile. The PS4 free weekend will last until November 25 at 9:00 am PT and the Xbox One free weekend will last until November 24 at 11:59 pm PT. For the time being, Gearbox has no plans to offer a PC free-to-play weekend.
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The free-to-play weekend event coincides with a Black Friday sale for Borderlands 3 on both PS4 and Xbox One. The game is up to 33% off depending on the platform, but getting the full discount on the Microsoft store requires a Xbox Live Gold account.
Borderlands 3’s Black Friday discounts:
PlayStation Store - $40.19 ($59.99)
Microsoft Store - $44.99 or $4019 with Xbox Live Gold ($59.99)
Epic Games Store - $40.19 ($59.99)
Black Friday buyers should be aware that the price of Borderlands 3 is likely to drop during Black Friday at several retailers. Target has Borderlands 3 on PS4 for $35 while GameStop is offering a doorbuster deal for just $30. For those anxious to start playing Borderlands 3 as soon as possible, or those on PC, this is a great deal.
Regardless of whether anyone plans to buy Borderlands 3 or not, this weekend serves as a great opportunity to experience Borderlands 3 for no cost. Current players can even take the opportunity to invite several friends to try the game out. Even if they don’t end up buying the game, it’ll make for a fun weekend. Borderlands 3’s free weekend runs from November 21 through November 24.
Borderlands 3 is available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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