Borderlands 2 Update Adds Familiar Faces to the Vault Hunter Roster

By Sakib Khandokar, Lead Analyst Published Aug 18, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC 1 min read

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Borderlands 2 Update Adds Familiar Faces to the Vault Hunter Roster

Borderlands 2 is receiving a surprise new release that expands its roster with familiar faces, adding more playable Vault Hunters to the game.

Quick Facts

Original Release Date: September 18, 2012
New Development: An official release adds more playable Vault Hunters
Roster Additions: The new playable characters are familiar faces
Critical Reception: Holds a Metacritic average of 89

Originally launched almost exactly 14 years ago, Borderlands 2 remains one of the most popular shooters in the franchise. Critical reception for the 2012 title sits higher than its successors, maintaining an 89 average on Metacritic compared to 81 for both Borderlands 3 and Borderlands 4. This latest release brings fresh options to the established character lineup for players diving back into the shooter.