We knew it was coming, and it now looks like it is here. Battleborn now has a free trial on PC and Xbox One (PS4 coming 13th June) which has ultimately made it the F2P we expected and...
"grants unlimited access to all competitive multiplayer gameplay modes and maps without any time limits or level caps.
It offers access to a rotating roster of six free playable heroes, which include the same character and account progression found in the full game."
"You can buy a hero from the in-game marketplace using credits earned while playing matches, or with Platinum premium currency, which you buy with real world money.
If you bought and played Battleborn before the launch of this free trial, you now have Founder Status and loads of in-game items.
The free trial is out now on Steam and Xbox One and is due out on PlayStation 4 starting 13th June.
Gearbox's hero shooter Battleborn flopped upon its May 2016 launch, with low player numbers across the board amid a tough comparison with Blizzard's all-conquering Overwatch.
But publisher 2K promised to stick with the game in a bid to grow its audience, and Gearbox has worked to improve matters with a raft of updates and new heroes and maps."
How can I access the Free Trial?
The Battleborn Free Trial is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox one, and Steam. Search for Battleborn in the PlayStation, Xbox, or Steam stores and head to the store page. Each page will have a “Try Now” button to download the Free Trial.
PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold memberships are required to play the Free Trial.
Top comments
Wilsh88
6 Jun 177#2
Yep - Still shrink wrapped on my shelf...
BuzzDuraband to Wilsh88
6 Jun 176#3
Is that a review, Wilsh? We allow negativity for Battleborn, and in most cases it's welcomed. But only if you've played it :smile:
All comments (45)
BuzzDuraband
6 Jun 171#1
What if I already own Battleborn? What’s in it for me?
The goal of the Free Trial is to open Battleborn Competitive Multiplayer up for everyone in the world and grow the player base. We hope this endeavor leads to tons of new players for you to play with and against in PVP.
More so, it has been a joy and a privilege to interact with the Battleborn community over the past year, and we want to show you how much you mean to us. We consider you ourFounders and we’ve created something special just for you. Everyone who purchased and played the retail version of Battleborn prior to the release of the Free Trial on June 6th, 2017, has been granted a Founder’s Bonus. When you log into Battleborn, the Founder’s Bonus will already be granted to your account. Head to your Command center to open the new loot packs, equip your title, and spend that sweet Platinum.
FOUNDER’S BONUS CONTENT
1,000 Platinum50,000 CreditsExclusive “Founder” player titleGold skins for Mellka and Deande5 Core Loot Packs1 of each Command Faction Pack (5 total)1 Exclusive “Founder Loot Pack” that includes…1 guaranteed piece of legendary gear1 guaranteed piece of legendary boss gear2 guaranteed pieces of common (or better) gearGuaranteed exclusive legendary “Shard of Solus” gear item (a 0 activation cost LLC Shard Generator)4 guaranteed Flair items including exclusive “Founder’s Crown” Flair item [Gearbox FAQ ]
Wilsh88
6 Jun 177#2
Yep - Still shrink wrapped on my shelf...
BuzzDuraband to Wilsh88
6 Jun 176#3
Is that a review, Wilsh? We allow negativity for Battleborn, and in most cases it's welcomed. But only if you've played it :smile:
Wilsh88
6 Jun 172#4
Its a review that i would give to alot of games if im being honest.
BuzzDuraband
6 Jun 171#5
It's probably best staying on the shelf to be fair :smile: I squeezed about 20 minutes out of it. I still own the disc version, but that's only because it's worth about 20p in Game.
I'm not sure how the eligibility of the Founder's bonus works, but it might be worth throwing the disc in the console just incase?
Wilsh88
6 Jun 17#6
But... then i gotta install it... Titanfall 2 keeping me occupied atm but ill prob give it a whirl tonight.
combat_honey
6 Jun 171#7
I hope this gets the game a bigger audience. Battleborn really suffered from Overwatch comparisons, and Overwatch is indeed a better game. But they're quite different really, and Battleborn is pretty decent overall.
thisisgiftx0x
6 Jun 171#8
So wait I'm confused is this going to be free for ever? If so I'd sell my copy
For £1 I couldn't care for it
UltimatePhoenix
6 Jun 171#9
So seen as it aint free for ps4 until later will i get the founders bonus if I load it up today???
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Opening post
"grants unlimited access to all competitive multiplayer gameplay modes and maps without any time limits or level caps.
It offers access to a rotating roster of six free playable heroes, which include the same character and account progression found in the full game."
Eurogamer also state:
"You can buy a hero from the in-game marketplace using credits earned while playing matches, or with Platinum premium currency, which you buy with real world money.
If you bought and played Battleborn before the launch of this free trial, you now have Founder Status and loads of in-game items.
The free trial is out now on Steam and Xbox One and is due out on PlayStation 4 starting 13th June.
Gearbox's hero shooter Battleborn flopped upon its May 2016 launch, with low player numbers across the board amid a tough comparison with Blizzard's all-conquering Overwatch.
But publisher 2K promised to stick with the game in a bid to grow its audience, and Gearbox has worked to improve matters with a raft of updates and new heroes and maps."
How can I access the Free Trial?
The Battleborn Free Trial is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox one, and Steam. Search for Battleborn in the PlayStation, Xbox, or Steam stores and head to the store page. Each page will have a “Try Now” button to download the Free Trial.
PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold memberships are required to play the Free Trial.
Top comments
All comments (45)
The goal of the Free Trial is to open Battleborn Competitive Multiplayer up for everyone in the world and grow the player base. We hope this endeavor leads to tons of new players for you to play with and against in PVP.
More so, it has been a joy and a privilege to interact with the Battleborn community over the past year, and we want to show you how much you mean to us. We consider you ourFounders and we’ve created something special just for you. Everyone who purchased and played the retail version of Battleborn prior to the release of the Free Trial on June 6th, 2017, has been granted a Founder’s Bonus. When you log into Battleborn, the Founder’s Bonus will already be granted to your account. Head to your Command center to open the new loot packs, equip your title, and spend that sweet Platinum.
FOUNDER’S BONUS CONTENT
1,000 Platinum50,000 CreditsExclusive “Founder” player titleGold skins for Mellka and Deande5 Core Loot Packs1 of each Command Faction Pack (5 total)1 Exclusive “Founder Loot Pack” that includes…1 guaranteed piece of legendary gear1 guaranteed piece of legendary boss gear2 guaranteed pieces of common (or better) gearGuaranteed exclusive legendary “Shard of Solus” gear item (a 0 activation cost LLC Shard Generator)4 guaranteed Flair items including exclusive “Founder’s Crown” Flair item
[Gearbox FAQ ]
I'm not sure how the eligibility of the Founder's bonus works, but it might be worth throwing the disc in the console just incase?
For £1 I couldn't care for it