Pre-Load Borderlands Dev's Battleborn Open Beta on PS4, Xbox One, PC

Battleborn, the next game from Borderlands creator Gearbox Software, is coming out in May, with a beta scheduled to begin this week on PlayStation 4. Now, the beta client is available to pre-load, while a trailer has also been released that provides an overview for what to expect.

Download links and file size details for the Battleborn beta can be found below.

• PlayStation 4 (7.6 GB)
• Xbox One (10.6 GB)
• PC (12 GB)

The Battleborn open beta begins on April 8 for PS4, before coming to Xbox One and PC on April 13. The pre-release play period ends on all platforms on April 18.

Getting beta access first isn't the only benefit that PS4 players are treated to, as Sony players who play the beta will also receive the first Battleborn expansion and instant access to the character Alani at launch. Not only that, but PS4 players will get to try out the character Toby in the beta.

As announced previously, the Battleborn beta will give players access to two multiplayer modes and two episodes of its story mode. You can learn more about the beta content through GameSpot's previous coverage and here on the game's website. The full game launches on May 3.

In other Battleborn-related news, the game's post-launch plans including DLC and microtransactions were recently detailed. You can also read GameSpot's preview of Battleborn, which said its RPG elements hint at a longevity sometimes absent from multiplayer shooters.

If you want to see the game in action, you can watch any of the videos below:

• Battleborn's Incursion Multiplayer - Gameplay
• Battleborn - Kelvin Let's Play
• Could Battleborn Be The Most Flexible And Accessible Team Shooter Out There?