Borderlands 3 Second Anniversary Festivities Revealed by 2K

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 12, 2021

News: There are a number of different activities planned to celebrate the upcoming second anniversary of Gearbox’s popular title.

2K Games has revealed that it has been approximately two years since the release of Borderlands 3. There's been plenty of mayhem made since the game’s previous Year in Review check-in, including the highly-requested Crossplay Update; in-game additions like Crazy Earl's Reroll Machine and Maurice's Black Market Vending Machine; and the launch of the Director's Cut add-on, with its raid boss, story missions, behind-the-scenes content, and Vault Cards.

To celebrate the second anniversary of Borderlands 3 on September 13, 2021, they have five weeks of mini-events lined up to show their appreciation for the community’s passion and support. Starting August 12, the fan-favorite Loot the Universe series of mini-events that reward you with loads of Legendary loot for seeing (then shooting) the planetary sights will be back.

Each week during Loot the Universe, a different Borderlands 3 planet will become a bastion of better drops, with specific types of Legendary loot having increased chances of dropping in one of that planet's zones. You'll get to keep all the bonus Legendary loot you find during these mini-events, and it'll be up to the community to discover what kind of Legendary loot drops where, so mark your calendars:

Week 1 (9:00 AM PT August 12 to 8:59 AM PT August 19) - Pandora;

Week 2 (9:00 AM PT August 19 to 8:59 AM PT August 26) - Promethea;

Week 3 (9:00 AM PT August 26 to 8:59 AM PT September 2) - Eden-6;

Week 4 (9:00 AM PT September 2 to 8:59 AM PT September 9) - Nekrotafeyo.

Starting September 9 at 9:00 AM PT, two more mini-events commence in tandem (and conclude one week later): Mayhem Made Mild, where you'll only encounter Easy modifiers in Mayhem Mode; and Show Me the Eridium, which grants increased Eridium drops and Eridium item discounts. They have even more planned for the big day on September 13, but they don't want to spoil the surprise just yet so expect to see more details closer to Borderlands 3’s second birthday.

Have you played Borderlands 3 yet? If not, will the festivities for the second anniversary get you to jump in?