Borderlands 3 Level Cap Increase Guide – What We Know

Check out everything currently known about the Borderlands 3 level cap increase.
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Borderlands 3 has delivered plenty of adventures for players to experience as they have turned their Vault Hunters into formidable characters who can take down the most prominent and worst enemies the universe has to offer. However, Vault Hunters will soon be able to increase their level cap to provide even more fun of making their characters stronger than ever before. Fortunately, we have everything you need to know about this new level cap increase covered for you. 

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Borderlands 3 Level Cap Increase

The level cap increase for Borderlands 3 will go live when the looter-shooter’s Broken Hearts Day Valentine’s event debuts. Players will see that the level cap for the title will increase from 50 to 53, allowing members of the community to make their Vault Hunters stronger by a whole three levels.

This level cap increase will also provide players with three additional skill points that can be used to beef up the skill trees of your favorite Vault Hunters and make them even more dangerous threats to your enemies.  

Borderlands 3 Level Cap Increase

Gearbox stated in its reveal of the upcoming leveling upgrade that there are more planned for the future and that they all will be free additions to the popular looter-shooter. 

There is no doubt that this leveling upgrade will provide a perfect opportunity for players to jump back in the crazy world of Gearbox’s fan-favorite game and continue making their Vault Hunters the strongest characters they can be. 

Do you want to learn more about Borderlands 3 besides the currently know details about its upcoming level cap increase? If so, be sure to check out our dedicated hub for the high-profile title or three of our most recent pieces of coverage below:

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