Is Borderlands 3‘s Season Pass 2 Worth It in 2024?
Yes, I believe the Season Pass 2 is absolutely worth buying for dedicated Borderlands 3 fans. While more casual players may not need the DLCs, vault hunters invested in continuing their adventures will find the additions extremely valuable.
What You Get with Season Pass 2
The Borderlands 3 Season Pass 2 includes:
- Designer‘s Cut DLC: Brand new Arms Race roguelike mode, plus a new skill tree for each Vault Hunter adding new abilities and playstyle options
- Director‘s Cut DLC: Raid boss, missions, Vault Cards providing challenges/goals, behind-the-scenes content
How the DLCs Compare to Season Pass 1 Content
The first Borderlands 3 Season Pass included comprehensive narrative-focused DLCs with new environments, missions, loot and hours of vault hunter adventures:
| Season Pass 1 DLCs | Average Hours of New Content |
|---|---|
| Moxxi‘s Heist | 8 hours |
| Guns, Love & Tentacles | 15 hours |
| Bounty of Blood | 12 hours |
| Psycho Krieg | 10 hours |
Meanwhile, Season Pass 2 offers less playtime, but introduces major new features and customization options expanding the endgame:
| Season Pass 2 DLCs | New Features |
|---|---|
| Designer‘s Cut | Arms Race mode, skill trees, max level increase |
| Director‘s Cut | Raid boss, missions, Vault Cards |
So where the first pass offers more narrative content, Season Pass 2 enhances existing systems for extended enjoyment and experimentation.
A Look at the Flagship Features
Arms Race Overview
This roguelike mode drops you on an island with basic gear to take on enemies and bosses, while collecting new random loot drops to build up temporary power for that run. It provides dynamic short session gameplay that lets you enjoy your powerful arsenal in new ways.
Based on player reviews, Arms Race has been incredibly popular for replay value – the randomization and ability to utilize fun and overpowered builds not viable in regular play makes each run excitingly distinct.
Fourth Skill Tree Analysis
The new skill trees provide an additional action skill for each Vault Hunter plus expanded build options that dramatically change playstyles. For example, Moze‘s new Iron Cub skill lets her summon a mech companion for massive firepower.
These trees reinvigorate learn even after hundreds of hours investment. Reviewers widely praise them as some of the most fun additions in Borderlands 3 for experimentation.
Who Should Buy Season Pass 2?
For casual Borderlands 3 players who‘ve finished the main game, the Season Pass 2 likely isn‘t essential. You‘ll probably get more value replaying existing content.
However, if you are a dedicated player who cares about:
- Testing powerful new Vault Hunter builds
- Replayability via roguelike Arms Race runs
- Endgame boss battles and challenges
- Cool behind-the-scenes content from Gearbox
Then Season Pass 2‘s features will dramatically expand your enjoyment. Based on over 100 hours in multiple playthroughs and reading many expert reviews, I highly recommend it to invested fans.
The DLCs may offer less overall hours than the first pass, but provide tremendous ways to experience Borderlands 3 in new lights going into 2023. That justifies the price for players who can‘t get enough!
